SharpstieriUCLA BruinsatMaryland Terrapins
Too late: the sharp move on Maryland already happened. Don't chase it.
Now: Maryland +1.5 (-108) at Caesars (value −3.6%) · Pinnacle +1 (-103)
Never offered at your books (the best since Pinnacle moved to +1 (Mon 8:03 PM ET) was Maryland +2.5 (-115) at FanDuel, −2.0%). It may never come, so don't count on it.
- Reverse line move: 67% of bets are on UCLA, but Pinnacle moved toward Maryland.
- Pinnacle's spread moved 1 point their way.
- No better price right now: once the juice is counted, none of your books beats Pinnacle's fair price on Maryland (Pinnacle: +1), so you'd be paying the same as everyone who waited, or more.
If you still want it: Only bet it if a book shows Maryland +1.5 at +102 or better before kickoff.
Based on the sharp signals and prices on this page, not a guarantee. Good bets still lose often; the goal is better numbers than the market over many bets. Every call is graded on the Track record.
Too late: the sharp move on the under already happened. Don't chase it.
Now: Under 56.5 (-110) at FanDuel (value −2.0%) · Pinnacle Under 57 (-117)
Last seen Mon 2:03 AM ET, 27 hours ago: FanDuel had Under 57.5 (-105). A price gone this long rarely comes back (about 1 time in 8 in last week's games), so don't wait for it.
Close to fair For fun only: Under 56.5 (-110) at FanDuel is −2.0% vs Pinnacle's fair price, roughly break-even. Not an edge; keep it small (no more than $25 to win).
- Reverse line move: 67% of bets are on the over, but Pinnacle moved the total down (58 → 57).
- No better price right now: once the juice is counted, none of your books beats Pinnacle's fair price on the under by the +1.5% totals need.
If you still want it: Only bet it if a book shows Under 57 at -104 or better or Under 58 at -110 before kickoff.
Based on the sharp signals and prices on this page, not a guarantee. Good bets still lose often; the goal is better numbers than the market over many bets. Every call is graded on the Track record.
Sharp signals point to Maryland: a reverse line move and the line moving 1 point their way. None of your books beats Pinnacle's fair price once the juice is counted.
The read
- Pinnacle had UCLA -2 on Sun, Sep 20. It's now -1, 1 point toward Maryland.
- At DraftKings (mostly everyday bettors), 67% of spread bets and 45% of the money are on UCLA.
- That's reverse line movement: most bets are on UCLA, but the line moved toward Maryland. Books move against the crowd when respected money hits the other side.
- None of your books beats Pinnacle's fair price once the juice is counted, so there's nothing to grab right now. (A better number with heavy juice can still be a worse bet.)
- On the exchanges (reference only, about $137K traded on Kalshi), Maryland are +107 to +111 on the moneyline; Pinnacle has +103 and your best is +104.
- The total went 58 → 57 (toward the under).
- Wind 19 mph (gusts to 35) around kickoff. Strong wind tends to hurt passing and kicking, one reason totals drop in games like this.
- 61% chance of rain during the game.
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Line timeline
Every time Pinnacle changed its number, with the old number still at your books right then and how long it lasted. That window is when the best price is there to grab. Times are ET; prices are checked every 2–30 minutes, so the exact minute can be off a little.
Spread
First seen at your books: Maryland +2.5 (FanDuel)
Pinnacle first seen: Maryland +2 (-110)
Not the opener: your books had already moved from Maryland +2.5 before the app first saw Pinnacle.
Pinnacle Maryland +2 → Maryland +1, toward Maryland
Your books right then: best Maryland +2.5 (-115) at FanDuel, still up for 14h 30m (until Tue, 9/22, 10:33 AM).
Pinnacle Maryland +1 (-103)
Best Maryland at your books: Maryland +1.5 (-106) at FanDuel
Best UCLA at your books: UCLA -1.5 (-110) at BetMGM
- Best Maryland all week: Maryland +2.5 (-115) at FanDuel, Mon, 9/21, 12:33 PM to Tue, 9/22, 10:33 AM
- Best UCLA all week: UCLA -1 (-110) at BetMGM, Tue, 9/22, 10:33 AM to Tue, 9/22, 12:03 PM
Total
First seen at your books: 54.5 (FanDuel)
Pinnacle first seen: 58 (-110)
Not the opener: your books had already moved from 54.5 before the app first saw Pinnacle.
Pinnacle 58 → 57, toward the Under
Your books right then: best Under 57.5 (-105) at FanDuel, still up for 2 days (until Thu, 9/24, 11:20 PM).
Pinnacle 57 (+100)
Best Over at your books: Over 55.5 (-112) at BetMGM
Best Under at your books: Under 56.5 (-110) at FanDuel
- Best Over all week: Over 54.5 (-110) at FanDuel, Sun, 9/20, 3:03 AM to Sun, 9/20, 7:33 AM
- Best Under all week: Under 58.5 (-120) at BetMGM, Mon, 9/21, 1:33 AM to Mon, 9/21, 2:33 AM
How the line moved
Pinnacle is the sharp book: it takes the biggest bets and moves first. When your books trail it, that number is often worth grabbing.
| Book | UCLA | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| PinnacleSharp price now · can't bet here | -1-112 | +1-103 |
| PinnacleFirst seen Sun, 9/20 · not the opener | -2-106 | +2-110 |
| ExchangesReference only · $22K traded on Kalshi | -1.5-110Novig -1.5 -104 · Matchbook -1.5 -110 · SX Bet -1.5 -111 | +1.5-112Matchbook +1.5 -112 · SX Bet +1.5 -137 |
| DraftKingsThe public's book · view only | -1.5-110opened here | +1.5-110opened here |
| FanDuelYour book | opened -2.5 -112 | likely out of date · no update in 86 h |
| CaesarsYour book | opened -2.5 -110 | opened +2.5 -109 |
| BetMGMYour book | opened -2 -108 | opened +2 -110 |
Opened = the first price the app saved at that book (for games posted before Sep 17, the earliest it has). Best = the best value at your three books. The % = how much better (+) or worse (−) each price is than Pinnacle's fair price, counting both the number and the juice (a better number with heavy juice can still be worse). Green is +1% or more: worth betting. Most prices are a little negative: that's the book's cut. Tap any price at your books to log a bet.
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Money vs tickets · Spread
Few bets but lots of money on one side means big bettors are there. If the line moves against the side most people bet, that's reverse line movement. Pinnacle doesn't publish its splits; Circa is the sharp-book view when it posts a game.
DraftKings mostly everyday bettors · updated Sat, Sep 26, 1:39 AM
Circa where pros bet
Not posted for this game yet. Circa usually posts a day or two before kickoff. You'll get an alert when it does, and it refreshes every 10 minutes after that.
Trends & officials
How teams in the same spot have done ATS (against the spread), and who's refereeing.
None of the situations in this game stand out: every record is close enough to 50/50 to be luck.
4 more situations apply, all probably noise
- Probably noiseMaryland are an underdog in a conference game. Teams in this spot are 1111-1058-34 ATS (51% cover); since 2024: 560-547-18.
- Probably noiseMaryland are a home underdog. Teams in this spot are 557-532-21 ATS (51% cover); since 2024: 293-275-9.
- Probably noiseUCLA are a road favorite. Teams in this spot are 532-557-21 ATS (49% cover); since 2024: 275-293-9.
- Probably noiseUCLA have won 3+ straight. Teams in this spot are 494-503-18 ATS (50% cover); since 2024: 245-262-4.
ATS = against the closing spread. Records since 2022. The same fixed list of situations is checked for every game, and each is labeled for how likely it is to be luck given that many were checked. The betting market knows these trends too.
This week's referee isn't posted yet (college crews aren't published).
Game context
Weather and injuries often explain a line move before the numbers do. Updated every hour.
Weather at kickoff
SECU Stadium
Injuries
College teams don't publish injury reports in a reliable feed, so there's nothing trustworthy to show here.