You may think it’s a BetOnline scam if you see some of the lines for early-season college football games as teams will often schedule easy teams before heading into the conference portion of their slate. There are a few things to watch for when wagering on non-conference games.

Don’t Get Caught Looking Ahead

Some teams will schedule a cupcake team before going into a hard game, and it’s easy for teams to underestimate their opponents. However, that can cause a few upsets and experienced players that use pay per head software know to watch the spread in these sorts of games.

Avenging A Previous Loss

Some programs will schedule home-and-home series, which means revenge could play a factor in the lines for a game. Revenge can be a massive motivator for a team if they were embarrassed on their home field a year earlier.

The Turnover Rate

We’re not talking about interceptions and fumbles here, we’re talking about the turnover for a team or staff. Players are only in college for four years, and more players are leaving earlier (in some cases, players get an extra year or two). Research if a team has a new quarterback or only one new starter in the secondary; it could even mean a new coaching staff.  Experience is a great thing to have in college football, and the teams that have it in spades are usually the ones at the top of the sports betting list.