The following is actual STRAIGHT UP WIN PERCENTAGE split between pointspread favorites and underdogs (and pickems) of college football games spanning tens of thousands of games over many decades. Knowing the percentage of times a team wins at a given spread is the first critical information to understanding value in a line, pointspread or otherwise.
What percentage of the time will a 7 point underdog win a college football game straight up? Who cares if you are betting the spread, right?Įven though betting 'against the spread' is the standard for college football bets in North America, collecting ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION is the gold standard for sharp bettors accross the globe. In a scenario like this one, most commonly, betting on either side would give you odds of -110.
