Bettors love college football betting because the odds can often help bad teams win a lot of money for some savvy betting enthusiasts. The price per head bookie expert understands how to use game spreads and odds to his advantage. The average bettor will either ignore point spreads or make mistakes when trying to bet for or against the spread. There are a couple of indicators the average bettor can use to help his cause and use point spreads to his advantage.

Let’s say that USC is playing Boise State and that the odds on the game are -14 for USC. That means that USC is favored to win the game by at least 14 points. The average USC fan would bet this game without considering the point spread. But the professional bettor knows that the point spread is a very important factor to consider.

The first thing you want to do is check the record of each team and see how they have placed against the spread. If USC has a habit of beating good teams and covering the spread, then this may be a good bet. But if Boise State has only a couple of losses against the spread and those are only by a point or two each, then USC may not be a good bet in this game.

If USC wins by exactly 14 points, then the bet is a push and no one wins. But if USC only wins by 13 points, then the people that bet on Boise State will win. When you bet on NCAA football during this bowl season, be sure to check the point spread before placing your bet.

NCAA football fans have turned their attention to the bowl season, and the BCS bowls will obviously be in the spotlight. The Rose Bowl is the oldest bowl game and this edition’s features Oregon, who played in last year’s BCS title game, while Wisconsin looks to avenge January’s loss in the “Granddaddy Of Them All”.

Wisconsin Oregon Odds – January 2^nd, 5:30 PM ET

The No.10 Badgers (11-2, 6-2 Big Ten) edged Michigan State in the first-ever Big Ten title game, and even though Montee Ball was an Heisman underdog according to those who purchase price per head services, he is on the verge of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season touchdown record. Wisconsin can also throw the ball with Russell Wilson, but their defense has shown they can be breached.

The No.5 Ducks (11-2, 8-1 Pac-12) won the Pac-12 title game against UCLA, but if they hadn’t lost at home to USC a month ago, Oregon may be talking about another shot at the BCS title and a rematch with LSU, whom they lost to in their season debut. They still have their fast-paced offense led by LaMichael James, but their defense also has a few leaks and cornerback Cliff Harris is suspended.

Oregon are 6-point favorites in Pasadena, where they have a 5-1 SU record, while Wisconsin is 7-3 SU in the Rose Bowl and are still smarting from last year’s upset loss to TCU. These two met in 2000 and 2001 with the road team winning on both occasions, but Wisconsin’s brawn and strength will ultimately wear Oregon down. Bet on Wisconsin to pull out the college football betting spread.

A three-game winning streak that included a 24-21 win over Cincinnati Bearcats back in early November when Cincinnati was ranked 23^rd helped the West Virginia Mountaineers climb back in to the top-25 and earn the Big East BCS bid to get to the Discover Orange Bowl. The Mountaineers won their final three games without a single one of those victories coming by a margin of greater than three points, but that won’t make them any less of a threat in the eyes of a Clemson Tigers’ team that has had some success according to the sports betting numbers against teams from the state of Virginia this year.

Clemson dominated the Virginia Tech Hokies twice this NCAA football year, including in the ACC Championship game where they won by 28 points. The Tigers didn’t overhwhelm every team that they played this season the way they did the Hokies, but sophomore quarterback Tajh Boyd did throw for 3,578 yards and 31 touchdowns as they leaned on their passing attack in key situations, including his 240 yards and three touchdowns in the ACC Championship. Geno Smith was even more effective for the Mountaineers with 3,978 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, and will need to be at the top of his game for the program’s first Orange Bowl appearance. Smith emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the country as the season progressed, and any chance West Virginia has in this game will rest on his shoulder according to the pay head bookies.

When the top-ranked LSU Tigers take the football field at Tiger Stadium this Saturday afternoon, they will have the opportunity to do something special. LSU is the only undefeated team remaining in the country, and with a win over the No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks this weekend they will clinch the top spot in the SEC and potentially book their sports betting spot in the BCS national title game.

No. 3 Arkansas Razorbacks @ No. 1 LSU Tigers

Saturday, 2:30 PM ET

The fact that the pay head spread for a game between the third and first-ranked teams is double digits is testament to how dominant that LSU has been this season. Excluding their overtime win against the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide, the Tigers have won each of their games by at least 13 points, and nine of 11 by at least 26 points. However, unlike against Alabama when LSU was able to focus on their running game in order to slow them down, the Tigers should have a much tougher time against Tyler Wilson and the Razorbacks’ passing attack. Arkansas only pay head loss came at Alabama in week four, but since then the team has been on a role with all but two of their wins coming via double digits. LSU should emerge from this game victorious, but as was the case against the Crimson Tide, look for this game to be very close until the end.

College Football Betting Pick: Arkansas Razorbacks + 12.5