Sports book odds makers have to know their craft. If they don’t the repercussions are obvious: they’ll be out a job, at least as a sportsbook handicapper. Some sports are much more predictable than others but one sport that is about as unpredictable and wild as they come is the sports book mainstay, college football.
Sports book fans are generally rabid for any type of football they can get their hands on, and while the NFL is hugely popular, college football takes a backseat to no one in terms of sports book popularity. And the game is popular for a reason. It’s highly unpredictable and full of emotion and big plays; main ingredients for any sportsbook success. And contrary to what many people think, there are huge differences between the college game and the NFL, especially when it comes to sports book betting.
The NFL is much more predictable than the college football competition and for that reason alone many sports book fans prefer the latter. And why not? The odds in the NFL are never all that exciting and the spreads in the sportsbooks rarely exceed 10 points, it at all. However, in contrast, you can find just about any spread you can imagine in the college football sports book odds, from an even line all the way to a 35 point spread. Whereas the NFL might be a steak dinner at a fine restaurant the college football scene is something like a smorgasbord buffet where the sportsbook fan will never want for volume or variety.
But aside from these logistics the college football scene is simply more fun. The NFL, which some sports book fans often refer to as the “No Fun League,” despite all it’s attractions simply can’t match the emotion and excitement of a college crowd. And even though the players aren’t as skilled as their professional counterparts their play is generally more memorable.
As many fans know, the NFL is methodical and conventional, every team does more or less the same thing. Not so in the college ranks. The college fame is marked by big plays and varying offense and defensive strategies. It’s also home to some of the greatest rivalries in sports. And these elements combined with the overwhelming supply of college games to bet against the sports book spreads on, make college football one of the real sporting treasures that you’ll find anywhere on the planet earth.
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