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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 16 October, 2025
The SEC has remained the premier conference in college football, and while that didn't exactly prove to be the case during the 2024-25 College Football Playoff, the level of talent in the league cannot be denied.
While the Georgia Bulldogs won their second SEC Title in three years in 2024, the Bulldogs have a few teams standing in their way as the season enters Week Eight. With the 2025 season moving quickly, we will keep bettors informed of all changes from now until conference championship weekend.
Team | Opening Odds | |||
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Alabama | +700 | +165 | +165 | +175 |
Texas A&M | +1600 | +470 | +400 | +340 |
Georgia | +390 | +500 | +600 | +600 |
Ole Miss | +1000 | +700 | +550 | +650 |
Texas | +210 | +750 | +1000 | +950 |
Oklahoma | +6500 | +2200 | +2200 | +1700 |
Tennessee | +700 | +2200 | +2800 | +2000 |
Missouri | +5000 | +2500 | +3000 | +2500 |
LSU | +1000 | +2700 | +1600 | +1500 |
Vanderbilt | +30,000 | +4500 | +5000 | +4000 |
Florida | +3300 | +10,000 | +7500 | +8000 |
Auburn | +3500 | +30,000 | OTB | +30,000 |
Mississippi State | +50,000 | +30,000 | +30,000 | +30,000 |
Arkansas | +12,000 | +30,000 | +30,000 | +30,000 |
South Carolina | +1800 | +30,000 | OTB | +30,000 |
Kentucky | +30,000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
*Odds as of October 16, 2025
Alabama Crimson Tide: There was early panic button pressing in Tuscaloosa after Alabama fell to Florida State in Week One, but since then, the Tide have hit their stride. Quarterback Ty Simpson has only looked better as the weeks go by, and in a big win over Missouri, he threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns, giving him a 16:1 TD-to-INT ratio this year. Coming off that big win over Missouri, the Crimson Tide is now set to play a tough Tennessee team.
Season | Winner | Opening odds | Mid-season odds | Runner-Up |
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2024 | Georgia Bulldogs | +200 | +200 | Texas Longhorns |
2023 | Alabama Crimson Tide | +220 | +225 | Georgia Bulldogs |
2022 | Georgia Bulldogs | +150 | +105 | LSU Tigers |
2021 | Alabama Crimson Tide | +100 | +110 | Georgia Bulldogs |
2020 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -120 | -353 | Florida Gators |
2019 | LSU Tigers | +1300 | N/A | Georgia Bulldogs |
For most of the 2024-25 season, it looked as if the Miami Hurricanes would be the ACC Champions. However, with a late-season loss to Syracuse, the Clemson Tigers went on to win their fourth conference championship in the last six seasons. While the Tigers certainly seemed built to continue their dominance again this season, after a few bad losses, the ACC looks to be in the hands of Miami.
Team | Opening odds | FanDuel | DraftKings | Caesars |
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Miami Florida | +310 | -175 | -180 | -225 |
Georgia Tech | +1300 | +600 | +470 | +350 |
Virginia | +17000 | +800 | +900 | +850 |
Duke | +3000 | +850 | +1000 | +1200 |
SMU | +460 | +1600 | +1600 | +1600 |
Pittsburgh | +10000 | +3300 | +3000 | +3500 |
Louisville | +500 | +3500 | +2500 | +2500 |
Clemson | +270 | +10,000 | +8000 | +8500 |
California | +6500 | +12,500 | +13,000 | +12,500 |
NC State | +6500 | +30,000 | +25,000 | +30,000 |
North Carolina | +2000 | +30,000 | +30,000 | +30,000 |
Wake Forest | +35000 | +30,000 | OTB | OTB |
Virginia Tech | +3500 | OTB | OTB | +30,000 |
Syracuse | +5000 | OTB | OTB | +30,000 |
Florida State | +1800 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Stanford | +35000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Boston College | +20000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
*Odds as of October 16, 2025
Miami Hurricanes: After falling short of a conference championship last season with a highly touted transfer quarterback, the Hurricanes have a chance of redeeming themselves this year. With the Clemson Tigers losing to Georgia Tech, the Canes and Carson Beck are now favored to take home the ACC. Before playing a conference game, the Canes registered wins against Notre Dame, USF, and Florida. In their ACC opener, the Canes would then use that momentum to pick up a big win on the road at Florida State. The Canes' biggest remaining ACC game is Louisville on October 17th.
Season | Team | Opening odds | Mid-season odds | Runner-Up |
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2024 | Clemson Tigers | +275 | +160 | SMU Mustangs |
2023 | Florida State Seminoles | +175 | -185 | Louisville Cardinals |
2022 | Clemson Tigers | -140 | -500 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
2021 | Pitt Panthers | +3300 | -140 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
2020 | Clemson Tigers | -600 | -925 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
2019 | Clemson Tigers | -350 | N/A | Virginia Cavaliers |
The Ohio State Buckeyes may be the defending National Champions, but they are not the reigning Big-10 champs. In fact, the Buckeyes have not won the conference championship since 2020. With all that said, the Buckeyes have opened as the favorite to sit atop the conference this upcoming season. Being a preseason favorite doesn't get you anything, though, and the Buckeyes will need to beat teams like Michigan this season if they want to hoist the Big Ten title.
Team | Opening odds | FanDuel | DraftKings | Caesars |
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Ohio State | +170 | -165 | -150 | -140 |
Indiana | +2500 | +200 | +190 | +160 |
Oregon | +230 | +1100 | +850 | +800 |
Michigan | +800 | +3000 | +3000 | +2200 |
USC | +4500 | +5000 | +2800 | +2300 |
Nebraska | +4500 | +6000 | +8000 | +6000 |
Washington | +6000 | +7500 | +7500 | +6000 |
Iowa | +5000 | +10,000 | +15,000 | +12,500 |
Illinois | +6000 | +30,000 | +20,000 | +15,000 |
Minnesota | +10000 | +30,000 | +20,000 | +20,000 |
Maryland | +27000 | +30,000 | OTB | +25,000 |
UCLA | +27000 | +30,000 | +30,000 | +20,000 |
Northwestern | +50000 | OTB | +30,000 | +20,000 |
Penn State | +380 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Rutgers | +18000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Wisconsin | +18000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Michigan State | +18000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Purdue | +50000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
*Odds as of October 16, 2025
Ohio State Buckeyes: The Buckeyes may have lost a lot of their big-name players from their National Championship-winning team, but their dominance has not slowed down this season. The Buckeyes have yet to allow more than 16 points in a game this season, and in their first three conference games, they've outscored their opponents 80-25.
Season | Winner | Opening odds | Mid-season odds | Runner-Up |
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2024 | Oregon Ducks | +225 | +150 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
2023 | Michigan Wolverines | +175 | +105 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
2022 | Michigan Wolverines | +900 | +400 | Purdue Boilermakers |
2021 | Michigan Wolverines | +700 | +525 | Iowa Hawkeyes |
2020 | Ohio State Buckeyes | -225 | -450 | Northwestern Wildcats |
2019 | Ohio State Buckeyes | +110 | N/A | Wisconsin Badgers |
There isn't a major college football conference as wide open as the Big 12. Much like last season, this conference will likely come down to the wire, as we saw cannibalism down the stretch in 2024-25. After making a late push at the end of the last season and winning the conference, Arizona State was among the five teams with the shortest odds entering 2025-26. While a few of those teams, such as Texas Tech, have started the year strong, there are a few dark horses, such as Cincinnati, that could come out of nowhere and ruin quite a few future bets.
Team | Opening odds | FanDuel | DraftKings | Caesars |
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Texas Tech | +850 | -170 | -175 | -210 |
Utah | +1200 | +650 | +600 | +600 |
Cincinnati | +3500 | +1000 | +900 | +900 |
BYU | +750 | +1100 | +900 | +800 |
Arizona State | +550 | +1100 | +1600 | +2200 |
Baylor | +700 | +2200 | +2500 | +2000 |
Iowa State | +1200 | +5500 | +6000 | +5000 |
TCU | +1600 | +6500 | +4000 | +4500 |
Kansas State | +550 | +8000 | +6000 | +6000 |
Kansas | +750 | +10,000 | +10,000 | +8000 |
Arizona | +6500 | +10,000 | +9000 | +7500 |
Houston | +5000 | +10,000 | +5000 | +6000 |
UCF | +3500 | +30,000 | OTB | +25,000 |
Colorado | +1600 | OTB | OTB | +30,000 |
West Virginia | +3000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
Oklahoma State | +3000 | OTB | OTB | OTB |
*Odds as of October 16, 2025
Texas Tech: The Red Raiders entered the offseason with an unlimited budget to spend on the transfer portal. With the players they brought in and returners like Behren Morton, they appear to be the team to beat in the Big 12. Texas Tech dominated their non-conference opponents, and in their first conference matchup of the season, they handled business against Utah with a 34-10 win. To start October, the Red Raiders continued that domination with blowout wins over Houston and Kansas. Now the Red Raiders will go on the road to Arizona State for what is arguably their second-toughest game remaining on the schedule.
Season | Winner | Opening odds | Mid-season odds | Runner-Up |
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2024 | Arizona State Sun Devils | +10000 | +1500 | Iowa State Cyclones |
2023 | Texas Longhorns | +115 | +110 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
2022 | Kansas State Wildcats | +3300 | +450 | TCU Horned Frogs |
2021 | Baylor Bears | +4000 | +1050 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
2020 | Oklahoma Sooners | -125 | +145 | Iowa State Cyclones |
2019 | Oklahoma Sooners | -125 | N/A | Baylor Bears |
Whether fans like it or not, the transfer portal appears to be here to stay. Transfers have always been a part of college football, but now they have become an integral part of the offseason. With big-name players coming in and out of the top programs, a good transfer portal class can change a program's trajectory.
For fans, the transfer portal can be either exciting or heartbreaking, but for bettors, it can be the difference in an edge. Quarterback transfers are one thing, as they play a big part in a team's long-term success, but transfers from other positions can determine whether a futures bet is a winner or loser.
With that, the question becomes how bettors can analyze transfer portal classes and factor that into their handicapping process. Well, NET production added is a good starting point. Bettors can begin by examining added or lost snap counts at various positions, including offensive and defensive line, cornerback, linebacker, wide receiver, and more. This can help determine whether a team is replacing a star defensive end with another veteran college player or an unproven freshman.
A P4 team will lose its fair share of players each year to the draft or the portal, but if bettors notice that a team replaced those players with potential budding stars from G5 programs, then it may be worth more of a bet than a team that lost a ton of production and maybe did not hit the portal as hard as it should have.