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The Texas Tech Red Raiders 2009 BCS Championship odds were set at a whopping +500. That would translate into a $500 payout for every $100 bet at Sportsbook.com. Considering Texas Tech is undefeated, these odds have magnificent value to say the least.
Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com:
"At first glance, the Red Raiders look nothing like a team that is good enough to play for college football's BCS national championship two months from now.
"Graham Harrell, their record-setting quarterback, was so small in high school that most other Big 12 programs ignored him. Michael Crabtree, their star receiver, was a high school quarterback without much of a passing arm. Star left tackle Rylan Reed is a former minor league baseball pitcher, and starting safety Daniel Charbonnet transferred to Texas Tech from Duke, of all places.
"But for those college football fans who believed Texas Tech's 39-33 upset of then-No. 1 Texas last week was a fluke, Leach and his team had this message for them on Saturday night: think again.
"The No. 2 Red Raiders blasted No. 9 Oklahoma State 56-20 at Jones AT&T Stadium, scoring touchdowns on seven consecutive possessions to blow open a game that was supposed to be close at the end. Only a week after upsetting the Longhorns on Harrell's dramatic 28-yard touchdown pass to Crabtree with only one second to play, Texas Tech regained its focus and turned in its most dominating performance of the season."
"A lot of people thought we weren't mentally disciplined enough to keep our eyes on our work and take care of our job," Leach said. "I'm proud of our guys for proving those people wrong."
Last weekend, Tech proved it is for real and still wants to be in the hunt for its first Big 12 title and possible shot at a national championship.
This might be the last time you can lock in your Texas Tech Red Raiders future bet to win the 2009 BCS Championship at such solid value. A $500 payout on a $100 bet is good but those who got in last week are locked in at +1500 odds for the potential to win $1500 on every $100 bet at Sportsbook.com.
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Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
