College football is finally here, and smart money is backing two teams that may not be expected to win, but are receiving significant attention from wiseguys. In the first Week 0 game at 12 p.m. ET, Iowa State (-3) is gaining momentum despite being underpriced by oddsmakers. The Cyclones received more than two-thirds of spread bets but surprisingly fewer tickets.
Meanwhile, in the second Week 0 game at 7:30 p.m. ET, Hawaii (+2.5) is a sharp favorite with both DraftKings and Circa Sports showing a wiseguy “low bets, higher dollars” bet split in favor of the home team. The Rainbow Warriors have significant value as a moneyline short favorite, particularly due to expected windy conditions.
Both games are taking place on favorable weather days, but wind could impact the Stanford-Hawaii matchup. Iowa State has additional benefits as a conference dog with familiarity and rivalry aspects leveling the playing field.
For those looking to capitalize on wiseguy moves, following these sharp bets can provide significant value in both games.
Source: https://vsin.com/college-football/top-picks-from-the-cfb-betting-splits-for-saturday-august-23rd