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Vegas says: 6 Biggest CFB Favorites

Tue, Aug 31 2010 9:09 PM
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September 1, 2010 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - From RJ Bell of Pregame.com:

Las Vegas says SIX college football teams are expected to be favored in EVERY scheduled game this season.

[listed in order of National Title chances]

ALABAMA
Odds to win BCS: 5 to 1
Closest game: 3-point favorite at home vs. Florida (10/2/2010)

OHIO STATE
Odds to win BCS: 5 to 1
Closest game: 3.5-point favorite on road at Iowa (11/20/2010)

OKLAHOMA
Odds to win BCS: 8 to 1
Closest game: 3-point favorite on neutral field vs. Texas (10/2/2010)

BOISE STATE
Odds to win BCS: 10 to 1
Closest game: 2.5-point favorite on neutral field vs. Virginia Tech (only game all season Boise is projected to be less than a touchdown favorite)

NEBRASKA
Odds to win BCS: 15 to 1
Closest game: 2-point favorite at home vs. Texas (10/16/2010)

TCU
Odds to win BCS: 20 to 1
Closest game: 6-point favorite on road at Utah (11/6/2010) - this is the biggest favorite for a team's closest game. Also note that TCU is not expected to be less than a touchdown favorite in any other scheduled game this season.

OTHER HIGH PROFILE TEAMS:

FLORIDA, though an expected underdog vs. Alabama, should be favored in every other scheduled game. Gators at 8 to 1 are tied with Oklahoma as the third favorite to win the National Title.

TEXAS is expected to be underdogs twice this season, both times against a team projected to be favored in every game (Oklahoma and Nebraska). BCS odds 15 to 1.

NOTRE DAME is expected to be underdogs three games this season: +8 at USC; +2.5 at Boston College; +1 at Michigan St. BCS odds 75 to 1.

Note that the info above takes into account scheduled games (conference championships and bowls are obviously yet to be set). Special thanks to handicapper Mike Hook for his major contributions to this release (with help from Marco D'Angelo).

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Comments
  • Tue, Aug 31 2010 9:11 PM

    Who's your pick for the National Title? Who's your longshot?

  • Wed, Sep 1 2010 6:50 AM

    This Pregame.com reporting featured at USA Today: http://bit.ly/9yiVv1

  • Wed, Sep 1 2010 6:52 AM

    I believe you have a typo in the first sentence for Florida.

  • Wed, Sep 1 2010 7:23 AM

    thx dfresh - fixed

  • Wed, Sep 1 2010 8:16 AM

    Long shot: Wisconsin 40/1

  • Wed, Sep 1 2010 12:08 PM

    Special kudos to Mike Hook for the idea of this release, and the first batch of numbers.

  • Wed, Sep 1 2010 12:12 PM

    Agree, RJ.

    I'll make a bold statement. None of the teams you have listed with odds above will actually win the National Title.

  • Thu, Sep 2 2010 8:14 AM

    bwatson23 - that is BOLD . . . I would take that bet (at even money!).

  • Thu, Sep 2 2010 8:17 AM

    RJ could always use some poker money..haha.

  • Thu, Sep 2 2010 12:36 PM

    RJ you and me, $50?

  • Fri, Sep 3 2010 2:30 PM

    bwatson - How about dinner next time you are Vegas?

  • Fri, Sep 3 2010 2:31 PM

    this thread is getting funny. I still love the info though! haha.

  • Fri, Sep 3 2010 2:44 PM

    The funny thing is that Mike is buying dinner for all of us..haha.

  • Fri, Sep 3 2010 2:50 PM

    RJ you're on brother.

    Im in Vegas from Dec. 19-26. . .then probably back again for March Madness for the 6th consecutive season.

  • Fri, Sep 3 2010 2:50 PM

    i always do.....

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