Navy opens at -7 1/2

[MattMang23]

Covers.com has it down to 3.5 with 72% of the public betting Navy. Maybe Whaler or someone can help me out here - if the line opens at 7.5 and the vast majority of the public are on the favorite, why is the line trending down?

The line is set to get even action on both sides. If 72% are on Navy, the line will rise. A 4 point drop in the spread would be enormous had it been done just as a response to the action. I believe it was dropped because it was originally set before the QB was officially ruled out.

 

[huskysupporter]

I am taking UCONN with the money line.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I never bet my team as the favorite. I hate the feeling of winning a game and losing a bet (See UConn v. Duke in 2004 FF).

If I were betting UConn this year, the only bet I'd take is the under on every game. Knowing BD's offensive and defensive philosophies the most consistent guarantee is low scoring games. Won't win every one but betting under is the highest confidence bet I could make for each game the whole season.

 

[Excalibur]

Covers.com has it down to 3.5 with 72% of the public betting Navy. Maybe Whaler or someone can help me out here - if the line opens at 7.5 and the vast majority of the public are on the favorite, why is the line trending down?

I think that % is on the current line, not since it opened.

 

[Jerry1714]

The line is set to get even action on both sides. If 72% are on Navy, the line will rise. A 4 point drop in the spread would be enormous had it been done just as a response to the action. I believe it was dropped because it was originally set before the QB was officially ruled out.

Cannot believe people still think this is how it works. This is just plain wrong.