The table above provides users the ability to check the betting percentages for upcoming college football games. You will be able to view the betting percentages for the spread, money line and total. What this information tells you is the percentage of bets that are being placed on one side compared to the other. If there's a 100 wagers that have been made on Alabama -3.5 against Auburn. If 65 of those wagers were on the Crimson Tide, the betting percentage would should 65% on Alabama and 35% on Auburn.
While a higher volume of wagers on one team over another, typically is a good sign that more money is being bet on that team, betting percentages are not a reflection of the actual amount of money being wagered. There could be a bunch of small bets being made on Alabama -3.5, which account for 65% of the wagers placed, that don't add up to the amount of money that's been bet on Auburn -3.5. Those few small bets coming in on the team that's only receiving 35% of the action, are typically a result of sharp bettors, while the general public is responsible for high quantity of small bets.
The key thing to keep in mind is that lines or totals move based on the amount of money being wagered, not the number of bets. Comparing the betting percentages for a game with the line movement is a great way to get a good feel on which side is receiving those big bets. For example, in the Alabama/Auburn example, if the line were to drop to Alabama -3 with 65% of the action, that's a strong indicator that the big money is Auburn. It's also important to note that the line doesn't have to move to be able to spot sharp money. If 70% of the bets are coming in on one side and the line doesn't move, that essentially is telling you that there's enough money being wagered on the other side to offset the team that's getting 70% of the action.