Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

College Football

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Georgia Tech at No. 24 Pitt

Spread: Pitt, - 21.5

Moneyline: Pitt - 1650, Georgia Tech + 950

Over/ under: 48.5

Trends: The over is drawing 83% of the bets but just 53% of the cash wagered, so it seems sharps are fading the public in the total market. … Pitt has won just one of the nine matchups as conference opponents by a margin of at least 21.5 points. … The under has hit in each of Georgia Tech’s first four games of 2022 and in seven of their past nine overall. … Pitt is 1- 5 against the spread in its past six home games and is 0- 3 in such situations this season. … The Yellow Jackets, however, have been one of the worst teams in the nation against the spread of late, having dropped 10 of their past 12.

Northweste­rn at No. 11 Penn State

Spread: Penn State, - 26.5

Moneyline: Penn State - 4500, Northweste­rn + 1600

Over/ under: 52.5

Trends: This is another popular under for sharps, as it’s drawing 61% of the handle on just 29% of the bets. … The Wildcats have been a reliable under bet of late. It’s hit in seven of their past 11 games overall and in three of their four games this season. … Northweste­rn has also struggled against the spread, having dropped eight of its past 10 and three of its four matchups in 2022. … The under has cashed in five of Penn State’s past six home games.

West Virginia at Texas

Spread: Texas, - 9.5

Moneyline: Texas - 325, West Virginia + 270

Over/ under: 62

Trends: The Mountainee­rs have won outright in three of their five trips to Austin for conference matchups. … The under has cashed in seven of the Longhorns’ past 10 games. … West Virginia has dropped three of its past four Big 12 road games against the spread. … The over hit in three of those four conference road games. … Both teams are 3- 1 against the spread in 2022.

No. 5 Clemson at No. 10 N. C. State

Spread: Clemson, - 6.5

Moneyline: Clemson - 255, N. C. State + 215

Over/ under: 40

Trends: The Wolfpack are a huge favorite for big bettors. They’re drawing 81% of the spread handle on just 37% of the bets. … The Tigers have struggled against the spread so far this season with a 1- 3 record. … The under has cashed in four of Clemson’s past six games. -- Adam Bittner

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