The data doesn't lie: Six college football teams are in clear trap spots Saturday of Week 2. Smart PRO Systems suggest fading these sides against the spread.
Identifying a trap or hangover spot in college football is more or less subjective. Gauging the emotional state of any given locker room on a week-to-week basis is challenging. Travel, previous game result, opponent context and other variables can ultimately build a case for a team falling into a horrible spot situationally.
Yet, a fire Bet Labs trend sheds light on a consistent hangover formula. And it popped with six matches Saturday in Week 2!
Bettors beware: These teams below fit the ATS profile of sides that consistently underperform — and perhaps should crack the do-not-bet list.
College Football Spreads: System Alerts 6 Trap Spots
If you try hard enough, you can convince yourself any spot is a trap.
Team off a heartbreaking loss to a rival, and now playing at 9 a.m.? Trap spot!
Traveling three time zones following an upset win? Hangover alert!
Admittedly, a simple, straightforward Bet Labs pattern has produced great results. A previous sample of about 584 games reveals a woeful 41.8% hit rate on spreads, and the casual bettor may be persuaded to bet these types of profiles in Week 2.
The "Scoring Streak Fade" system works like this: If a home favorite is off a game in which it scored
