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Opening line ... Gators -4.5

This is a sucker line folks by Vegas. They know their are a bunch more Gator fans who will bet the gators no matter what the line.
 
I thought we'd be favored but coaches can use this to help motivate UK's players.
 
I'd be hard pressed not to put money down on the gators at that line. I still have a hard time believing and it's within a touchdown.

I'll be there and expect it to be fun, loud and rowdy.
 
I would make UK about a 2 point favorite at home. You have to understand how odds makers come up with a line. They try to get exactly half of the money on each team so they break even and make their money only on the fees. Of course, people are going to be more likely to bet on Florida based on years of history. The odds makers bump up the spread a little to move some of those Florida bets over to the UK side.
 
I'd take the gators and root for KY. If we revert to KY football and get blown out at least you'll get paid.
 
Can someone clarify what this means (from the Vegas Insider)

Open - Florida -- -4 1/2 - 10
VI Consensus - Florida -- -3 -20
 
Can someone clarify what this means (from the Vegas Insider)

Open - Florida -- -4 1/2 - 10
VI Consensus - Florida -- -3 -20

Here is what it means: The original line released by one or more of the vegas sports books had the line at Florida favored by 4.5 with 10% juice (i.e. to win $100, you bet $110).

The consensus after the lines have been out for a day or two has seen money coming in on KY, so the line has dropped to Florida being favored by 3 and with more juice (i.e. to win $100, you bet $120).
 
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