AP Top 20 Heading Into Thanksgiving 2024 and the Payout Odds
The newest AP Top 20 in college football is out and BetOnline has featured the latest payout odds to go along with their rankings.
Despite the Ducks being on top, BetOnline has Ohio State as the favorite priced at $250 for every $100 bet.
Georgia follows with slightly shorter payout odds ($350 for every $100 bet) than Oregon ($375 for every $100 bet).
AP Top-12 & Odds to win-it-all
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1. Oregon +375
2. Ohio St +250
3. Texas +450
4. Penn St +1400
5. Notre Dame +1400
6. Georgia +350
7. Tennessee +2000
8. Miami +2500
9. SMU +4000
10. Indiana +5000
11. Boise St +8000
12. Clemson +6000
Oregon Ducks
ESPN has Oregon listed on top as well.
"Oregon's second bye week of the year is as good a time as any to recognize not just how the Ducks have gotten to 11-0, but how far the offensive line specifically has come since the first few weeks of the season. In its first two games, Oregon's offensive line gave up seven sacks. Over the past nine games, it has kept quarterback Dillon Gabriel upright, allowing only five sacks total. The improvement began in the Ducks' third game against UCLA, when they shifted Iapani Laloulu to starting center. Lalolulu, a sophomore from Hawaii, has anchored the unit. Per Pro Football Focus, Laloulu has not allowed a sack in 270 pass blocking snaps.
"The move and subsequent improvement has both limited the number of sacks and quarterback pressures, but beyond that, it has facilitated the Ducks' running game. In the first two games of the season, they averaged fewer than 3 yards per carry. Since then, they have averaged over 5 and have 20 rushing touchdowns total. It has all added up to one of the most effective offenses in the country, an undefeated season so far and a potent recipe as Oregon heads toward a conference championship and playoff run". -- Paolo Uggetti
Ohio State Buckeyes
"The Buckeyes (10-1) have upped their blitz rate since their 32-31 loss to Oregon on Oct. 12. They didn't get a single sack against Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who threw for 341 yards while averaging a whopping 9.6 yards per dropback. Since then, they have overwhelmed opposing quarterbacks. During Saturday's resounding 38-15 win over Indiana, Ohio State sacked quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. Off the blitz, linebacker Cody Simon especially wreaked havoc, finishing with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. With little time to throw, most notably in obvious passing situations, Rourke completed just 8 of his 18 attempts for 68 yards. If the Buckeyes take care of Michigan, they'll get a rematch with Oregon in the Big Ten championship game. There, they'll be sure to unleash the blitz in a way they didn't in Eugene." -- Jake Trotter
Georgia Bulldogs
ESPN is not bullish on the Bulldogs it seems, as they rank UGA below Texas, Notre Dame and Penn State.
"The Bulldogs (9-2) might have been a popular pick to reach the SEC championship game before the season, but their route in getting back to Atlanta has been far more difficult than it was the past few seasons. Injuries along the offensive line and at tailback resulted in a mediocre running game, putting more pressure on quarterback Carson Beck. He had 12 interceptions in a six-game stretch and played poorly in the first half of a loss at Alabama and another loss at Ole Miss. Beck has played efficiently and avoided big mistakes in Georgia's past two victories over Tennessee and UMass.
"After All-America guard Tate Ratledge returned, the offensive line has provided enough protection (one sack in the past two games), and the Bulldogs are running the ball again. Georgia's tight ends have also stepped up, and freshman tailback Nate Frazier looks like a star. If Georgia beats Georgia Tech at home Friday night, it should be back in the CFP, regardless of what happens against the Texas-Texas A&M winner in the SEC championship game." -- Mark Schlabach
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