Updated 2017 National Championship Odds
Bovada currently has Michigan tied with Clemson at 15-2 odds to win the National Championship next season. Now I'm not much of a gambler, but I'm pretty sure that means we're almost guaranteed to win it.
Ohio State: 6-1
Alabama: 7-1
Clemson: 15-2
Michigan: 15-2
LSU: 14-1
MSU is at 25-1.
February 16th, 2016 at 11:07 AM ^
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February 16th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
and Clemson should definitely be favored. They open @ Auburn, play at FSU in late October and close with their instate rival SC at home. Otherwise it's a bunch of mediocre ACC schools and mostly at home.
February 16th, 2016 at 11:15 AM ^
I always get confused when they use the year (2017) of the Playoff game or the Bowl game, rather than the year of the season (2016).
What they really mean here is the 2016 National Champion. The fact that the Playoff game is played just one week into the new year is immaterial. It's still the 2016 season.
If you ask me who the 1997 National Champion was, I am always going to say Michigan even though the Rose Bowl was technically played in 1998.
February 16th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^
at taking people's money, lol. Michigan will be very good. The only team that raised my eyebrow was Tennessee. Love Butch Jones, but did not feel they would be as strong as that line. Intereesting.
February 16th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
Tennessee will rape and pillage its way through the SEC.
February 16th, 2016 at 11:43 AM ^
Nah, Ole Miss has it in the bag.
February 16th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
I'm surprised there isn't more money on LSU.
February 16th, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^
You finished the SEC trifecta!
But let's make sure we don't give kids a free, awesome vacation in Florida. That's not fair to the kids.
February 16th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
Kudos to both of you!
February 16th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^
Please everyone, stop confusing "Best odds" as most likely. Those two are only ever coincidentally the same team. Odds are set to intice bets on one side of the ledger or other. This far out its kinda silly to look at but if you really wanted to: you'd have to look at which teams have gotten large sums dropped on them at this point. Those would probably be more accurately described as "favorites."
February 16th, 2016 at 11:52 AM ^
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February 16th, 2016 at 12:19 PM ^
You should be. We have always struggled at Kinnick, going back to Bo's days.
February 16th, 2016 at 12:54 PM ^
We played Iowa 17 times while Bo was coach. He only lost 3 of those games (and tied 1).
They have beaten us 4 out of 5 times since 2009 though.
February 16th, 2016 at 12:57 PM ^
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February 16th, 2016 at 12:03 PM ^
Beat Hawaii
February 16th, 2016 at 12:13 PM ^
I think you mean 2016 national championship. Although the game will be played in 2017, it's considered the '16 title. Just like how we were the 1997 national champions despite the Rose Bowl being played in '98.
February 16th, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^
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February 16th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^
February 16th, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
I agree with the general idea that Vegas lines are set by the sharps. But for a futures market like this one? Are sharps really betting into this market at all? It seems like a sucker bet (just add up the odds for each team), and win or lose you are letting the casino hold your money for 11 months.
There are plenty of things a sharp would rather be doing with his money between now and January 2017 than letting a sportsbook invest it for free.
February 16th, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
Say all things remain constant for the next seven months (no arrests or major injuries), will we see the line adjust back and forth until it essentially correct? I ask that because based on what you said and osu's rebuild/reload it seems like the line over reacted.
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February 16th, 2016 at 1:42 PM ^
OSU has a schedule tailor-made to reach the playoff. Losing to OK wouldn't hurt their chances. Their whole season comes down to MSU/UM the last two weeks, where their young players will be at their best. They're gonna be on fire against Sparty after last year, and they get us at home.
I also love our chances. We have 8 home games, most of them very winnable. Our season pretty much comes down to 3 tough road games. Harbaugh proved last year he can win close road games, and our roster is deep and experienced. Just beat the Bucks!
February 16th, 2016 at 1:44 PM ^
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February 16th, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
February 16th, 2016 at 2:53 PM ^
We'd better load up on Tackles on both sides of the ball.
February 16th, 2016 at 3:23 PM ^
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