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CFB Week 12 betting trends: Indiana (sort of) owns Ohio State

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We threw out a handful of nice betting angles in Week 11, resulting in wins on the Miami-Virginia Tech under, and both Wisconsin and Tulane minus the points.

Here are the top trends to keep in your back pocket for Week 12.

Florida's offense is rolling on the road

All Florida does is score in bunches. The Gators have registered 38-plus points in all seven of their games, and they just hung a season-high 63 on Arkansas. Will things simmer down when Florida visits Vanderbilt? Don't count on it.

Florida has cashed nine of its last 10 overs when laying points on the road. A potent offense will now need to match Vanderbilt's unit that's catching fire itself, so expect more crooked numbers.

Trend play: Over 68

Indiana (sort of) owns Ohio State

OK, so Indiana has only recorded 12 wins over 92 meetings against Ohio State. But it's all about what you've done lately, and the Hoosiers have been cash cows against the Buckeyes, covering during seven of the last nine meetings, and each of the last five when playing on the road.

Indiana is catching a big number Saturday, which might be too much cushion given the recent history.

Trend play: Indiana +20.5.

A perfect buy-low spot on LSU?

This has to be the optimal buy-low spot on LSU, right? The Tigers were worked in their most recent outing, losing to Auburn 48-11. Now they're just 2.5-point favorites over Arkansas, a year after laying 42 (!) points.

Look for Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron to right the ship after three weeks off between games. His team has covered seven of its last eight contests following a loss against the spread, and five of the last six after an outright defeat.

And if the Tigers can't regroup here, stick a fork in 'em.

Trend play: LSU -2.5

Play Appalachian State as a 'dog

Appalachian State catching points might be the most surprising line of the week. The Mountaineers, who dropped their first game of the year in Week 11, are 5.5-point underdogs against undefeated Coastal Carolina. It's the first time Appalachian State has been a 'dog since Week 10 of last season.

The Mountaineers have been perfect in this spot, covering six straight. Consider taking the moneyline here on a team that's won four straight Sun Belt titles.

Trend play: Appalachian State +5.5

Kentucky will get up for Alabama

On paper, Kentucky might not match up well against Alabama as a 30-point 'dog. But Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops will get his guys up for this type of game. Kentucky has covered 10 of its last 11 against teams with winning records.

Alabama, meanwhile, is just 3-8 ATS following a cover, while the road team has cashed six straight spreads in this series.

All the trends point to Kentucky.

Trend play: Kentucky +30

(Odds source: theScore Bet).

Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.

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