Topped Dawgs: Michigan now title fave over UGA

• David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 23, 2023, 11:28 AM ET

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Michigan is the new agreement wagering preferred to win the College Football Playoff and likewise boasts the Heisman Prize favorite at sportsbooks around the nation.The Wolverines moved ahead of Georgia in the national championship chances over the weekend. They’re +220 at Caesar Sportsbooks, followed by the two-time protecting champion Bulldogs at +280. It’s the very first time this season a group other than Georgia has actually been the favorite, and the very first time in the playoff age that Michigan has actually been the national title favorite.Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy ended up being the agreement betting preferred to win the Heisman Trophy at sportsbooks after tossing for four goals in the Wolverines’49-0 thrashing of Michigan State on Saturday. McCarthy is the Heisman favorite at +230, followed by Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at +280 at Caesars Sportsbook.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Georgia had been the nationwide title preferred given that November and started this season with a large lead over Michigan in the title

chances. However the loss of star tight end Brock Bowers and a couple of slow performances by the Bulldogs helped the Wolverines narrow the gap.Michigan’s ascension in the betting market comes in the middle of an investigation into an alleged sign-stealing plan. Oddsmakers minimized the effect of

the allegations on the betting market and rather pointed to the Wolverines’approaching November schedule as the greatest test. Michigan is at Penn State on Nov 11 and finishes the routine season by hosting No. 3 Ohio State.”They’re looking great, “Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading for Caesars Sportsbook, stated of the Wolverines. “However we’re waiting

a couple of weeks and they play Penn State and then Ohio State to see how truly great.”More bets have actually been put on Michigan to win the national championship than any other group at BetMGM sportsbooks. The Wolverines have actually drawn in over twice as lots of bets as

Georgia.