SEC wagering preview: Win overalls, conference and nationwide title chances
The SEC will have a distinctively various look this season. Nick Saban is no longer at the helm for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Kalen DeBoer now takes over after taking the Washington Huskies to the national title game last season.But DeBoer isn’t
the only newcomer to the SEC. The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns, long time rivals and former stalwarts of the Huge 12, join an already stacked conference.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated The Longhorns reached the College Football Playoff last season, falling to the Huskies in the semifinals in the Sugar Bowl. Alabama lost to the ultimate champion Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl in the other semifinal.The Georgia Bulldogs, who simply missed out on in 2015’s CFP, are the favorites to take the SEC this season at 2-1, followed by Texas(+325), Alabama(7-1 )and the Ole Miss Rebels(7-1). Georgia is tied with the Ohio State Buckeyes as favorites to win the championship game at +325. Of the top 7 favorites, 5 come from the SEC.The playoffs in 2024 will now include 12 groups. The CFP selection committee will figure out the seven highest-ranked groups at large, and the five highest-ranked conference champions will also qualify.Here are each SEC team’s regular-season win overalls, conference and national championship chances and ESPN betting expert Joe Fortenbaugh’s best future bet as we head into the season.Other conferences: ACC, Big 12
, Big 10, American (Aug. 12 ), Mountain West (Aug. 13), C-USA(Aug. 14), MAC(Aug. 15), Sun Belt( Aug. 16), Independents (Aug. 17 )Chances precise as of publication. For the most up-to-date chances, visit
ESPN BET. SEC Odds Team Win Overall Conf. Champ Playoffs Y/N CFP Champ 10.5(-130 O, EVEN U)+200 -600|+380 +325
10.5( +140 O
, -180 U)+325 -240 |
+180 +850 9.5(EVEN O, -130 U)
+700
+105|-135
15-1
9.5 (-115 O, -115 U)
+700
-130|EVEN
16-1
9.5(
+135 O, -170 U)10-1 +115|-145 18-1
8.5(
-165 O, +135 U)14-1 +180|-240 35-1
9.5(+135 O, -170 U
)15-1 +180|-240
35-1
8.5(-120 O, -110 U
)14-1 +250|-350
50-1
7.5(
-115 O, -115 U)35-1 +500|-900 75-1
7.5(
+125 O, -160 U) 60-1 +700|-1400
100-1
4.5(-150 O
, +120 U)150-1 20-1|-8000 200-1 6.5(-130 O, EVEN U)75-1 10-1|-2500 250-1
5.5(-125 O, -105 U
)150-1– |– 300-1
4.5(-105 O
, -125 U )200-1–
|
.– 500-1
4.5(+130 O, -165 U)300-1– |– 1000-1
2.5 (-190 O, +150 U)
500-1
— |–
2000-1
Oklahoma Sooners OVER 7.5 wins (-115 )
We’re getting an inexpensive rate here since of the viewed “step up in class” the Sooners will carry out in their transition from the Big 12 to the SEC. Do not get me wrong, I’m not trying to suggest that this relocation will be easy by any stretch of the creativity. I am, however, recommending Oklahoma will win a minimum of 8 games. Let’s begin with the fact that I have actually the Sooners priced as double-digit favorites in 5 contests which the rest of the schedule provides some coin-flip face-offs too. Additionally, I enjoy the development I saw in Year 2 under Brent Venables, as the Sooners advanced from a 6-7 attire in Venables’ rookie project in 2023 to a 10-3 squad last season. Throw in monster portal upgrades in wide receiver Deion Burks (Purdue) and defensive take on Damonic Williams (TCU) and you’ve got at least eight victories in Oklahoma’s inaugural SEC campaign.