College Football Odds Week 13: Lines, Betting Trends on Biggest Games

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 13 don't leap off the page at first glance. But there are a few matchups that will have a big impact on College Football Playoff odds.

Indiana vs. Ohio State is already in the books, with the Buckeyes rolling to victory. Army vs. Notre Dame is another appealing matchup.

Here’s everything you need to know about the college football odds Week 13 market: opening lines, spreads and betting trends for the biggest games, as multiple oddsmakers provide insights on Week 13 college football odds and action. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

2024 College Football Odds for Week 13

Army vs. Notre Dame Odds

• Opening point spread: Notre Dame -17
• Opening moneyline: Notre Dame -750/Army +525
• Opening total: Over/Under 44.5 points scored
• Time: 7 p.m. ET Saturday (NBC)

UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Ninety minutes before kickoff, Notre Dame is -14.5 (-105) in BetMGM's college football odds Week 13 market. The Irish opened -17.5 (-105) Sunday and dipped to -16.5 within a couple hours. By lunchtime Monday, the line tumbled to Irish -14.

Notre Dame rebounded to -15.5 Tuesday and has been at various iterations of -14.5 since Wednesday morning.

"We need a Notre Dame win and an Army cover. Sharps liked Army on the spread earlier in the week," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said.

The total opened at 44.5 and on Thursday moved to 45.5, where it remains now. Magee said there's not much of a decision on the total.

UPDATE 9:30 P.M. ET THURSDAY: The Fighting Irish opened -16.5 in The SuperBook's Week 13 college football odds. By Monday, though, the line plunged to Notre Dame -14.

The Irish rebounded to -15.5 Tuesday, then quickly fell to -15/-14.5. This afternoon, Notre Dame dipped to -14 again.

"Sharp money on Army +14.5 today," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "There are more tickets on Notre Dame, but more money on Army. We'll see good two-way action, as we already have."

The total opened at 44, went to 44.5 Monday and 45.5 this evening.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: Notre Dame fell from -16.5 Sunday afternoon to -14 by Monday morning in DraftKings' Week 13 college football odds. Since then, the line rebounded to Fighting Irish -15.5 a couple times, and it's now -17.5.

Early spread tickets and dollars are running 2/1 on Notre Dame.

The total climbed from 43.5 to 45 by Monday morning and shortly thereafter went to 44.5, where it remains tonight. It's all Over action early, with tickets count 7/1 and money 9/1.

UPDATE 4:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Army (9-0 SU/7-2 ATS) is in first place in the American Athletic Conference. Which means that, theoretically, the Black Knights could make the 12-team CFP, if they finish as the highest-ranked Group of 5 conference champion.

No. 21 Army had a bye in Week 12, after beating North Texas 14-3 to cash as 6.5-point road chalk. That ended a two-game ATS hiccup for the Knights.

Notre Dame (9-1 SU/8-2 ATS) had that shocking Week 2 home loss to Northern Illinois. But the Fighting Irish are 8-0 SU/7-1 ATS since then. In Week 12, Notre Dame beat Virginia 35-14, barely covering as a 20.5-point favorite.

Army vs. Notre Dame is a neutral-site game at Yankee Stadium. The sixth-ranked Fighting Irish opened -17 and are already down to -14 this afternoon in Borgata's college football odds Week 13 market.

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"Early money on Army drove this number down," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said, noting sharp action at +17/+16.5/+16 and even +14.5. "There definitely was respected money on Army when they could get more than two touchdowns."

The game will be a showdown between a big-production offense and solid defense.

"As we all know by now, this isn’t the typical Army offense. The Knights lead the FBS in yards per game," Gable said. "But Notre Dame’s defense has been very strong this season, only allowing more than 14 points on one occasion.

"It may help that Army had a bye week last week and an extra week of preparation. I definitely expect to see a lot of Army money come in this week."

Texas A&M vs. Auburn Odds

• Opening point spread: Texas A&M -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Texas A&M -135/Auburn +115
• Opening total: Over/Under 46.5 points scored
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 5:30 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Texas A&M is down to -1.5 (-115) in Week 13 college football odds at BetMGM. The Aggies opened -2.5 (-115), adjusted to -2.5 (-105) Friday and went to -1.5 this afternoon.

That said: "We need Auburn +2.5 for the house. Auburn outright is also very good for BetMGM," trading manager Seamus Magee said.

The total opened at 46.5, went to 47.5 Monday, then backed up to 46.5 Tuesday and 45.5 Friday. It's now back up to 47.5, but Magee said the total is not much of a decision.

UPDATE 8:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: The SuperBook was painted to A&M -2.5 most of the week, then went to -2 Thursday. With good reason.

"We took some sharp money on Auburn +2.5 Thursday," SuperBook risk supervisor Casey Degnon said, while noting it's not just sharp play on the Tigers. "There's a lot more money on Auburn and slightly more tickets on Auburn. We're rooting for A&M to cover."

The total opened at 47.5, went to 46.5 Tuesday and 45.5 early this afternoon. It's now at 46.5 again.

"There was some sharp money on Under 47.5," Degnon said.

UPDATE 4:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Texas A&M is tied with Texas atop the SEC, but you wouldn't know it from the CFP rankings, nor the College Football Playoff odds. The Aggies (7-2 SU/3-7 ATS) are 15th in the rankings and a distant 100/1 to win the CFP.

In Week 12, A&M stepped out of the SEC and routed New Mexico State 38-3. But the Aggies failed to cash laying 38.5 points at home.

Auburn (4-6 SU/5-5 ATS) also had a nonconference game in Week 12. The Tigers drilled Louisiana-Monroe 48-14 giving 24.5 points at home.

Texas A&M opened -2.5 in Borgata Sports' Week 13 college football odds.

"A&M can’t be looking ahead to the Texas game during Rivalry Week. But if this number gets to 3, I expect immediate buyback on Auburn," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "Auburn’s defense has been playing better the last month, and I expect money to come in on the dog here, especially on the moneyline, as bettors look for a potential upset."

Colorado vs. Kansas Odds

• Opening point spread: Colorado -2.5
• Opening moneyline: Colorado -135/Kansas +115
• Opening total: Over/Under 60 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 2:15 P.M. ET SATURDAY: With 75 minutes until kickoff, BetMGM has Colorado -2.5 (-115) in college football Week 13 odds. The Buffaloes opened -2.5 flat Sunday, touched -3 a couple times during the week, then returned to -2.5 Friday.

"As is tradition, we're rooting against Colorado. The line hasn't moved much off the opener, but it's one-way traffic on the Buffs. We're going to need Kansas big here," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said.

The total opened at 60.5 and spent pretty much all week at 59.5.

"Under 59.5 would be great for the house," Magee said.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Fanatics Sportsbook toggled between Colorado -2.5/-3 throughout the week and is now at -3 (-105) in Week 13 college football odds. When factoring in all point-spread betting – straight bets/parlays/single-game parlays – Colorado is seeing 77% of tickets, while 61% of money is on Kansas.

On the moneyline, again including straight bets/parlays/single-game parlays, it's all Colorado, at 80% of tickets/90% of money.

UPDATE 9:30 P.M. ET THURSDAY: Colorado opened -2.5 Sunday, went to -3 Monday, then returned to -2.5 Tuesday in The SuperBook's college football odds Week 13 market.

"There's slightly more money on Colorado, but tickets and money are close to even," SuperBook risk supervisor Casey Degnon said. "We're at 2.5 flat, while a lot of the market is at some form of 3. It's more split than I thought it would be.

"Once we get closer to Saturday afternoon, it'll be more public action on Colorado than Kansas. I'll be surprised if we don't need Kansas."

The total went from 60.5 to 59.5 Sunday evening, with no movement since. Degnon said there's not yet much of a decision.

UPDATE 6:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Colorado (8-2 SU and ATS) got a boost from BYU's Week 12 loss. The only issue: the Buffaloes now go on the road and play the team that just beat BYU.

In Week 12, No. 16 Colorado closed as hefty 13.5-point home chalk vs. Utah. The Buffs rolled to a 49-24 victory, moving to 7-1 SU/8-0 ATS in their last eight games.

Kansas (4-6 SU and ATS) blew up its season with a five-game SU and ATS purge from Weeks 2-6. But the Jayhawks are now playing spoilers while on a 3-1 SU/4-0 ATS upswing. In Week 12, Kansas went to BYU as a 2.5-point road 'dog and exited with a 17-13 victory.

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Borgata Sports opened Colorado -2.5 and is up to -3 (-105)

"Some early money on Colorado, nothing respected. We will see if the public continues to lay it with the Buffaloes," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "We seemed to be the one shop at the beginning of last season and this one that had bettors going against the hype of Colorado.

"The last few weeks, things have turned, and we've seen bettors on them. I anticipate we will need Kansas to cover this week, even as a home 'dog."

The total opened at 60 and inched to 59.5.

BYU vs. Arizona State Odds

• Opening point spread: Arizona State -3.5
• Opening moneyline: Arizona State -175/BYU +145
• Opening total: Over/Under 48.5 points scored
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 2:15 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Arizona opened -3.5, went to -3 Tuesday and back to -3.5 Friday in BetMGM's Week 11 college football odds.

"It's a great looking book on BYU-ASU. Solid two-way action on the spread," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said. "No need on the side here, but Under 49.5 would be good."

The total opened at 48.5 and got to 49.5 this morning.

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET THURSDAY: Arizona State opened -3.5 and has been at various iterations of -3 since Tuesday morning in DraftKings' college football odds Week 11 market. The Sun Devils are now -3 (-115), with spread ticket count dead even, but spread money 3/1 on ASU.

The total dipped from 49 to 48 a couple times Sunday, then Monday went to 48.5, where it remains this afternoon. It's almost all Over action so far, with tickets and money nearing 9/1.

UPDATE 4:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: BYU was writing its own ticket to the 12-team CFP, unbeaten and atop the Big 12 entering Week 12. But the Cougars stubbed their toe at home against Kansas, losing 17-13 as 3-point favorites.

Now, No. 14 BYU (9-1 SU/7-3 ATS) is tied with Colorado for the Big 12 lead. And the Cougars are Week 13 underdogs.

Arizona State (8-2 SU and ATS) is quietly having a solid season, on the field and at the betting window. In Week 12, the Sun Devils built a 21-0 halftime lead at Kansas State and coasted to a 24-14 victory getting 7.5 points.

No. 21 ASU is on a 5-1 SU and ATS surge. Borgata Sports opened the Sun Devils -3.5 vs. the Cougars in college football Week 13 odds.

"I expect some money to come in on the 'dog here," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "BYU is 4-0 ATS as an underdog this season, and getting more than 3 may be too tempting to pass up, even if Arizona State is coming in playing at a high level.

"So far, it’s been early BYU money, but nothing substantial."

Indiana vs. Ohio State Odds

• Opening point spread: Ohio State -11.5
• Opening moneyline: Ohio State -400/Indiana +310
• Opening total: Over/Under 52.5 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Saturday (FOX)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET SATURDAY: As kickoff approaches, Ohio State is laying 10.5 points in BetMGM's college football odds Week 13 market. The Buckeyes opened -11.5 and stretched to -13.5, but Thursday tumbled to as low as -10.

BetMGM saw sharp action early on Ohio State -11.5, then took Indiana sharp play at +13.5 and more.

"Our optimal result looks like Indiana +10.5 and Ohio State moneyline," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said. "Indiana outright still probably wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. We'd get a lot back on parlays and teasers."

The total opened at 52.5, and that's where it's at now, but there's a need behind the counter.

"We sure would love there to be under 52.5 points," Magee said.

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Ohio State opened -10.5 in Fanatics Sportsbook's college football Week 13 odds, and the line got as high as -13 earlier in the week. But Thursday brought a dip down to Buckeyes -11.5, and it's now -10.5.

While Indiana is seeing more point-spread action, Ohio State is drawing a lot of moneyline interest via parlays and single-game parlays.

"Ohio State is the second-most-popular parlay pick and third-most-popular single-game parlay pick," Fanatics trader Ty Gour said.

UPDATE 9:30 P.M. ET THURSDAY: The SuperBook opened the Buckeyes -11.5 and stretched as far as -13.5 by early Wednesday. But there was a big reversal today, all the way down to Ohio State -10, with stops at -12.5/-12/-11 along the way.

"Sharp play on Indiana +12 today," SuperBook risk supervisor Casey Degnon said. "We're just trying to see at what number bettors will lay the favorite – a buy point for Ohio State. There's about double the tickets on Indiana. The public is on Indiana.

"But once we get closer to kickoff, I think we'll see more public action on the Buckeyes."

The total opened at 52.5, hit a low of 51.5 Wednesday and went to 52 this afternoon. But Degnon said there's not yet much of a decision.

UPDATE 11 P.M. ET WEDNESDAY: Ohio State opened -11 Sunday in DraftKings Sportsbook's college football odds Week 13 market. By Monday afternoon, the Buckeyes were at -13, and they got to -13.5 Tuesday.

This morning, Ohio State dipped to -13. Early spread tickets and money are running 2/1 on underdog Indiana. On the moneyline, the Hoosiers are seeing 62% of early tickets, but 69% of cash is on the Buckeyes.

The total opened at 51.5, peaked at 52.5 Sunday night and returned to 51.5 by Tuesday night. The Over is drawing 70% of early tickets/72% of early dollars.

UPDATE 4:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Indiana is arguably the surprise of the season, sitting at 10-0 SU and 8-2 ATS. The Hoosiers had a bye in Week 12, after fending off Michigan 20-15 as 14.5-point home favorites. That ended a nine-game spread-covering spree for No. 5 Indiana.

Ohio State (9-1 SU/5-5 ATS) lost at Oregon 32-31 in Week 7, then rebounded by winning its last four. In Week 12, the Buckeyes rolled past Northwestern 31-7, but fell short of cashing as 28.5-point road faves.

At Borgata Sports, a BetMGM shop in Atlantic City, No. 2 Ohio State opened -11.5 and is up to -12.5 (-115) in the college football odds Week 13 market. This afternoon, the Buckeyes are up to -12.5 vs. No. 5 Indiana.

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"This one will be the most heavily bet game on Saturday. But I haven’t seen any respected money come in yet on either side at the opening number," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "This will be the biggest game in school history for Indiana, but there is also pressure on the Buckeyes to avoid a second loss.

"An Indiana win would certainly knock out a bunch of moneyline parlays that will have Ohio State included. But I have a feeling that it will be a small decision on the spread, and we will probably need Ohio State to cover the number."

The total is steady at 52.5 this afternoon, but Gable said he expects the number to come down before Saturday.

SMU vs. Virginia Odds

• Opening point spread: SMU -9.5
• Opening moneyline: SMU -350/Virginia +270
• Opening total: Over/Under 58.5 points scored
• Time: Noon ET Saturday (ESPN2)

UPDATE 11 A.M. ET SATURDAY: BetMGM is up to SMU -11.5, from a -9.5 opener and -10.5 earlier this morning.

"We're gonna need Virginia +10 up to +11.5. There's not a lot of love out there for my Wahoos," BetMGM trading manager Seamus Magee said, alluding to his Virginia fandom.

The total is down to 58.5 from a 56.5 opener, but Magee said there's not a lot of interest.

UPDATE 6 P.M. ET FRIDAY: SMU opened -9.5 and moved to -10 this morning in The SuperBook's college football odds Week 13 market.

"We've got more money on SMU, but more tickets on Virginia. It's not a huge decision," SuperBook risk manager Casey Degnon said. "We're down 2.5 points on the total, from 58.5 to 56. More tickets and money on the Under. And we took sharp play on Under 58 Wednesday afternoon."

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET THURSDAY: DraftKings Sportsbook pegged SMU 9.5-point chalk to open on Sunday, and the line spent the week toggling between -9.5/-9. The Mustangs are now -9.5 while taking huge share of early spread action: 83% of tickets/84% of money.

DK's total went from 58 to 57.5 Tuesday, then to 57 Wednesday. The Over is taking 61% of tickets/69% of money.

UPDATE 4:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: SMU (9-1 SU/6-4 ATS) is in first place in the ACC, definitely in contention for the conference's automatic CFP berth. In Week 12, the Mustangs got a challenge from Boston College, but won 38-28 laying 19 points at home.

No. 14 Southern Methodist is on a 7-0 SU/5-2 ATS run.

Virginia (5-5 SU/6-3-1 ATS) is just looking to play spoiler this week, while securing a good enough record for a bowl bid. In Week 12, the Cavaliers lost to Notre Dame 35-14 catching 20.5 points on the road. Virginia is 1-4 SU in its last five outings.

Borgata Sports opened No. 13 SMU -9.5 in Week 13 college football odds, and there's no movement yet.

"Some places opened this SMU -7.5 or -8," Borgata sportsbook director Tom Gable said. "We’ve seen some early money on the Cavaliers at +9.5, but nothing that would lead to moving off that number at the present.

"But I certainly don’t see this ever getting to 10. If you want Virginia, then 9.5 is probably the best you will get."

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson