Alabama-Georgia betting line moves drastically after Nick Saban news
The SEC community was shocked by Alabama’s announcement that head coach Nick Saban and Greg Byrne have both tested positive for COVID-19.
When dealing with COVID, things develop rapidly and plans can change in an instant, but as of right now, the Alabama-Georgia game is still on. Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian is currently serving as the acting head coach in Saban’s absence.
At sportsbooks both in Las Vegas and offshore. the impact was instantly felt. Patrick Everson of Covers.com shared that at the Las Vegas SuperBook, the line dropped in 15 minutes from Alabama -6 to -4. Handicapper Danny Sheridan shared similar numbers from offshore books as well as MGM Mirage dropping from -6 to -4.5.
If the game is played as scheduled, the betting line may look completely different by Saturday.
Per @SuperBookSports Eric Osterman (@Ebets91), Alabama drops from -6 to -4 in last 15 minutes, on news of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban’s positive COVID test. @Covers
— Patrick Everson (@Covers_Vegas) October 14, 2020
without Nick Saban, the biggest offshore sports book has dropped the Ala line from -6 to -4; in Vegas, Mirage has 4.5 & Westgate has Ala -4.
— Danny Sheridan (@DannySheridan1) October 14, 2020
I don’t see t being played Sat. Not being Morbid but maybe it was isolated to admin people. after game hard to imagine Nick not addressing or being around team knowing about this week.
“Drastically”? Two points? Saban on the sidelines is only worth 2 points? A pick ‘em or points moving to UGA would be drastic. I’m surprised lines only moved this little.
That 2.5 points will change how millions will be bet on this game.
Which no one cares about, except gamblers.
now if UGA wins, it’ll be because Saban was at home…..then they’ll play again in the SECCG (if the season gets that far) and Saban will be on the sideline and bammer will win and everyone will crown him God of all coaches of all-time lol
They already have, and the only thing that matters is who wins. Not why.
Oh great
Bama still wins by 14
Saban will still be fully involved in every aspect of practice, game planning and the rest. He will find a way to call the game. He just won’t be physically present.
Or will they clear out a suite in Bryant Denny and put him in his own private bubble?
Alabama just played Mississippi, and they’re reporting positive test on their players. I would think the possibility of losing starters is also being calculated, and is the biggest reason for the drop in the line.
I know if I had bet on Bama for this game, I would be more concerned about losing starters for the game.
Also, I’ve seen many in the media picking Georgia to win outright. Many more than I would’ve thought. That in and of itself was likely going to get more people betting on Georgia.
Man you just say random crap.. He can’t call the game in real time there is no way.. Sark will be the HC for the game..
The difference probably will be more psychological than anything else. He doesn’t really call plays, which is basically what he said today.
If you have NO symptoms then you’re asymptomatic and THAT means that YOU CANNOT SPREAD IT! It won’t matter who he was around since he’s not a spreader. I didn’t see anything about the other person being asymptomatic so no sure fire way to say HE didn’t pass it along. As for masks – a recent study showed that 85% – EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT of people getting the virus wore a mask! Cloth masks are TRAPS for EVERYTHING in the air and you just keep breathing it in over and over!
This is NOT true!