Week 0 Vegas Report
closing lines vs what actually happenedVegas, graded
This weekDMaybe stick to blackjack.4–4favorites ATS13.5avg pts spread was off
SeasonDMaybe stick to blackjack.211–178favorites ATS11.8avg pts spread was off
Week 0 by the numbers8 graded games
- 4–4favorites against the spread
- 2dogs that won outright
- 2–6overs – unders
- 13.5avg pts the spread was off
- 10.0avg pts the total was off
Vegas's worst whiff this week San Jose St. at USC — USC closed −38.5; won by 16 — off by 22.5
Vegas's bullseye this week Sac State at E. Michigan — E. Michigan closed −9.5; won by 11 — off by 1.5. Spooky.
The Meter's Receipts
Week 0The games we rated highest finished 15.5 pts apart on average — the ones we waved you past were closer (14.3). We'll be reviewing the tape.
The Quick Count
how each tier's games actually turned out
I'll Bite2 games1 banger1 lopsided
Worth a Flip4 games1 banger2 watchable1 lopsided
Still Ball2 games1 watchable1 competitive-ish
banger one-score game, OT, or an upsetwatchable decided by 9–16competitive-ish decided by 17–20lopsided decided by 21–29beatdown 30+, same as the card tag
I'll BiteVirginia 34, NC State 8TOOTHACHE
I'll BiteN. Carolina 15, TCU 10upsetWORTH IT
Worth a FlipMemphis 27, UNLV 21upsetSURPRISE BANGER
Worth a FlipE. Michigan 28, Sac State 17CALLED IT
Worth a FlipStanford 37, Hawaii 27CALLED IT
Worth a FlipN Dakota St 33, Jax State 7CALLED IT
Still BallUSC 42, San Jose St. 26CALLED IT
Still BallFlorida St. 34, N Mexico St 17CALLED IT
