UGA ends Bama, Clemson run as preseason fave
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterAug 31, 2023, 08:22 AM ET
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It has actually been 8 years since oddsmakers blessed a team besides Alabama or Clemson as the preseason favorite. That streak is over, as Georgia is securely the agreement betting preferred to win the College Football Playoff at sportsbooks around the nation.The Bulldogs, competing for a 3rd successive national championship, get in the season with the fifth-shortest chances of any preseason title preferred in more than two decades, according to ESPN Stats & Details research. On Thursday, Georgia was +240 to win the College Football Playoff at Caesars Sportsbook. Alabama is next at +550, followed by Ohio State(+800 )and Michigan (+850). Top Chances to Win CFP Group Chances Georgia +240 Alabama +550
Ohio State +800 Michigan +850 USC +1000 LSU +1000 Clemson +1800 Florida State +2000 Penn State +2000 Texas +2200– Caesars
Sportsbook, as of Thursday Alabama had actually been the preseason favorite or co-favorite
with
Clemson in 7 of the past 8 seasons.Georgia’s short
odds– and unproven
beginning
quarterback Carson Beck– have not
been as attractive to the wagering public as
a pair
of 10-1 contenders in LSU and
USC, though.At Caesars, LSU had drawn in more bets than any other team to win the championship game. At the SuperBook, USC
had actually amassed the most bets and a lot of money from gamblers.”USC has actually just been getting hammered,”stated John Murray, executive director of the SuperBook, where the Trojans’ odds have enhanced from 16-1 to 10-1. Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Michigan and Ohio State also have gotten significant support. At FanDuel, the Wolverines had drawn in roughly twice as much money as had actually been wagered on the Buckeyes. Ohio State, on the other hand, had gathered the most cash at DraftKings.Georgia is the
only group that is an odds-on preferred to make the College Football Playoff and remains the highest-rated team amongst oddsmakers. Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama have the next-best playoff chances
had actually amassed the most bets and a lot of money from gamblers.”USC has actually just been getting hammered,”stated John Murray, executive director of the SuperBook, where the Trojans’ odds have enhanced from 16-1 to 10-1. Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Michigan and Ohio State also have gotten significant support. At FanDuel, the Wolverines had drawn in roughly twice as much money as had actually been wagered on the Buckeyes. Ohio State, on the other hand, had gathered the most cash at DraftKings.Georgia is the
only group that is an odds-on preferred to make the College Football Playoff and remains the highest-rated team amongst oddsmakers. Ohio State, Michigan and Alabama have the next-best playoff chances
at Caesars Sportsbook. Ed Salmons, a veteran Las Vegas oddsmaker with the SuperBook, told ESPN he would have Georgia favored by six over Michigan, his second-ranked group in his power rating.Outside of the top tier of competitors, one long shot has become a notable liability for some bookmakers.
Colorado, with brand-new coach Deion Sanders, positions the most significant liability to numerous sportsbooks in their national championship futures chances. The Buffaloes are 500-1.