Parity Problem in the CFB, Say Oddsmakers: 4 Teams See 70% of Action
There will undoubtedly be upsets during the upcoming college football season, but the odds suggest the Big 4 will be among the final 4.
The BetOnline team released odds to reach the College Football Playoff tournament Tuesday. Alabama is an odds-on favorite (-150) to make the playoff while the other three expected contenders (Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson) all have better than 3-1 odds.
Then it goes down from there, way down.
USC comes in with 9-1 odds. And that is the last of the single-digit odds to win.
"I can't recall a season where there was so much separation between the top teams and the rest of the field," BetOnline.ag Brand Manager Dave Mason said. "The talent, the schedules, the conferences...it just kind of created a perfect storm of superiority in the college football ranks. Here's to hoping some team surprises us."
Mason said that nearly 70% of the book's total handle for this year championship is on those four teams. Alabama comprises of more than 30% of that total while Ohio State is second at 22%.
Texas A&M did have slightly shorter odds a few months back, but they've dropped to 11-1. Both Oklahoma teams have seen a real dropoff as well.
Odds To Make CFP
Alabama -150
Ohio State +170
Georgia +200
Clemson +250
USC +900
Texas A&M +1100
Texas +1400
Miami +1800
Oklahoma +1800
Notre Dame +2200
Utah +2200
Michigan +3300
Florida +4000
LSU +4000
NC State +4000
Oregon +4000
Penn State +4000
Wisconsin +4000
Ole Miss +5000
Tennessee +5000
Arkansas +6600
Baylor +6600
Kentucky +6600
Michigan State +6600
Oklahoma State +6600
Pittsburgh +9000
Odds To Win CFP
Alabama +200
Ohio State +375
Georgia +475
Clemson +850
USC +2000
Texas A&M +2500
Texas +3300
Miami +4000
Oklahoma +4000
Notre Dame +5000
Utah +5000
Auburn +8000
Michigan +8000
Florida +10000
LSU +10000
NC State +10000
Oregon +10000
Penn State +10000
Wisconsin +10000
Ole Miss +12500
Tennessee +12500
Arkansas +15000
Baylor +15000
Florida State +15000
Kentucky +15000
Michigan State +15000
Oklahoma State +15000
South Carolina +15000
Cincinnati +20000
Iowa +20000
Minnesota +20000
Mississippi State +20000
Nebraska +20000
North Carolina +20000
Purdue +20000
UCLA +20000
Boston College +25000
California +25000
Houston +25000
Indiana +25000
Iowa State +25000
TCU +25000
Wake Forest +25000
Arizona State +30000
Georgia Tech +30000
Kansas State +30000
Louisville +30000
Maryland +30000
Oregon State +30000
Pittsburgh +30000
Stanford Cardinal +30000
UCF +30000
Washington +30000
West Virginia +30000
Arizona +50000
BYU +50000
Coastal Carolina +50000
Colorado +50000
Louisiana +50000
Syracuse +50000
Texas Tech +50000
Virginia +50000
Virginia Tech +50000
Washington State +50000
Appalachian State +100000
Army +100000
Boise State +100000
Fresno State +100000
Illinois +100000
Kansas +100000
Memphis +100000
Missouri +100000
Navy +100000
Northwestern +100000
San Diego State +100000
SMU +100000
Vanderbilt +100000
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
