The spread opened at Troy -17.5 and sits at -14, 3.5 pts toward UL Monroe, through the key number 17. 3.5% of past college football games were decided by exactly 17. That's tied for the biggest spread move of Week 8 among the 56 games we track.
The game total opened at 51.5 and sits at 51, down 0.5.
The 1st-half spread has held at Troy -7.5, but the UL Monroe price moved from +103 to -103.
The 1st-half total has held at 26.5, but the under price moved from -104 to -108.
Across UL Monroe's 5 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total rose in 2 and held in 3; the spread moved toward UL Monroe in 2, moved toward the opponent in 1 and held in 2.
Across Troy's 3 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total dropped in 1, rose in 1 and held in 1; the spread moved toward Troy in 1 and held in 2.
These describe how lines moved in earlier games. They don't predict this one.
Open-17.5Now-14
3.5 pts toward UL Monroe, through key 17
Open51.5Now51
down 0.5
UL Monroe, open+103Now-103
Number held at -7.5; the price moved.
Under, open-104Now-108
Number held at 26.5; the price moved.
