Utah State walloped New Mexico State, 60-13, in Week 2, and in doing so, the game comfortably hit the "over" on the total of 62 points. Through Week 2 of the college football season, the majority of games have done the same, with 54 percent of non-overtime games hitting the "over," according to Covers.com
The sample size is still small (fewer than 200 games on record), but the "over" record of 87-74 in non-overtime games is one of several interesting college football betting trends entering Week 3.
Away teams are just 44-123 straight up (.264 winning percentage), though they are 81-83-3 (.494) against the spread and 64-65-2 (.496) against the spread as underdogs. Also, underdogs are 31-135 (.187) straight up, though home underdogs are 11-24 (.314) straight up.
Here is the full list of college football betting trends entering Week 3:
Straight Up
| Category | Record | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Away Teams | 44-123-0 | 26.35% |
| Home Teams | 123-44-0 | 73.65% |
| Favorites | 135-31-0 | 81.33% |
| Dogs | 31-135-0 | 18.67% |
| Away Favorites | 24-11-0 | 68.57% |
| Away Dogs | 20-111-0 | 15.27% |
| Home Favorites | 111-20-0 | 84.73% |
| Home Dogs | 11-24-0 | 31.43% |
Against the Spread
| Category | Record | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Away Teams | 81-83-3 | 49.39% |
| Home Teams | 83-81-3 | 50.61% |
| Favorites | 82-81-3 | 50.31% |
| Dogs | 81-82-3 | 49.69% |
| Away Favorites | 17-17-1 | 50.00% |
| Away Dogs | 64-65-2 | 49.61% |
| Home Favorites | 65-64-2 | 50.39% |
| Home Dogs | 17-17-1 | 50.00% |
Over/Under Totals
| Category | Overs | Percent | Unders | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overtime Games | 1 | 33.33% | 2 | 66.67% |
| Non-Overtime Games | 87 | 54.04% | 74 | 45.96% |
| All Games | 88 | 53.66% | 76 | 46.34% |
