Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

College Football

- — Adam Bittner

No. 4 Penn State at No. 3 Iowa

Promo: FanDuel’s Spread the Love campaign is moving the spread one point in Penn State’s favor for every 500 wagers placed, with a max bet of $25. The line was Penn State +57.5 at even money as of Wednesday afternoon.

Non-promo spread: Iowa -1.5

Moneyline: Iowa -125, Penn State +105

Over/under: 40.5

Trends: Three of the five meetings since 2016 have gone over a total of 40.5. One other hit a total of 40. … Iowa is receiving the majority of the bets, but Penn State is receiving a majority of the money, a sign bigger bettors are backing the Nittany Lions. … Both teams are 4-1 against the spread this season. Penn State has covered in eight of its past nine; the Hawkeyes have covered in six of their past seven. … Iowa is 9-1 at home straight up since Penn State’s win at Kinnick Stadium in 2019.

West Virginia at Baylor

Spread: Baylor -3

Moneyline: Baylor -145, West Virginia +125

Over/under: 44.5

Trends: Eight of these teams’ nine meetings have gone over a total of 44.5. … Baylor has received 70% of the bets so far but just 31% of the money wagered, a signal the vast majority of big bets are with the Mountainee­rs. … The under has cashed in four of West Virginia’s five games so far in 2021. … West Virginia is 2-4 against the spread on the road since the start of last season. … The home team has won eight of the nine matchups in the all-time series.

No. 13 Arkansas at No. 17 Mississipp­i

Spread: Mississipp­i -5

Moneyline: Mississipp­i -210, Arkansas +175

Over/under: 67

Trends: In the past seven meetings, the Rebels have just one win by a margin of five or more points. … Saturday’s loss at Georgia marked the first time the Razorbacks have failed to cover in 2021. … The over has hit in five of the Rebels’ eight home games since the start of 2020.

No. 2 Georgia at No. 18 Auburn

Spread: Georgia -15.5

Moneyline: Georgia -720, Auburn +500

Over/under: 46.5

Trends: Three of Georgia’s four wins in the past five meetings have come by a margin of at least 15.5 points. … Seven of the past eight meetings have gone under a total of 46.5. … The Bulldogs have covered in six of their past eight games.

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