College Football Playoff Futures Update

The best programs in the country continue to keep on winning, so we haven’t seen any major shake-ups in terms of the college football betting odds. Alabama and Clemson remain the favorites to win the CFP National Championship at the end of the year, and the odds on the major three contenders at the start of the year (Georgia, Ohio State, and Oklahoma) have decreased after strong starts from all three schools. One of those five schools is very likely to be crowned this year’s champion, but a sixth contender has emerged too.

Odds to Win the 2019 CFP National Championship

Clemson +250 (+200 on 8/20)
Alabama +300 (+240 on 8/20)
Georgia +700 (+800 on 8/20)
Ohio State +900 (+1400 on 8/20)
Oklahoma +900 (+1400 on 8/20)
LSU +1000 (+2200 on 8/20)
Michigan +2000 (+1500 on 8/20)
Utah +2500 (+5000 on 8/20)
Auburn +2500 (+7500 on 8/20)
Florida +3300 (+6000 on 8/20)
Penn State +3300 (+10000 on 8/20)
Texas +4000( +2500 on 8/20)
Oregon +4000
Wisconsin +4000 (+12000 on 8/20)
Notre Dame +5000 (+6500 on 8/20)
Texas A&M +5000 (+8000 on 8/20)
USC +5000 (+12000 on 8/20)
Michigan State +6600 (+10000 on 8/20)
Mississippi State +8000 (+12000 on 8/20)
TCU +8000 (+12000 on 8/20)
Washington State +8000 (+12000 on 8/20)
Boise State +8000
Virginia +8000
Washington +10000 (+6000 on 8/20)
Nebraska +10000 (+7000 on 8/20)
Iowa +10000 (+25000 on 8/20)
Maryland +10000
UCF +10000
Baylor +12500 (+12000 on 8/20)
Oklahoma State +12500 (+25000 on 8/20)
Memphis +12500
Virginia Tech +12500
Wyoming +12500
Colorado +15000
Hawaii +15000
Kentucky +15000
North Carolina +15000
SMU +15000
UAB +15000
All Other Schools +25000 or More

Clemson is still the favorite after a 2-0 start, and the Tigers have one of the best wins in the country with a 24-10 victory over Texas A&M last week. However, their CFP National Championship odds have risen after a somewhat rough start to the season for Trevor Lawrence. The star quarterback has not looked sharp, but he is likely to tear up Syracuse’s abysmal defense this Saturday.

As we said last week, the Crimson Tide won’t be tested until they take on Texas A&M in College Station in early October. They will be favored by 20 or more points in every game per the college football betting odds until they face the Aggies, and Alabama is a massive 25.5-point road favorite against South Carolina this week. They key for the Tide is to avoid injury over their next three games, especially among a decimated linebacking corps.

Georgia will have the opportunity to make a statement next Saturday when the Bulldogs host Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are currently ranked No. 7 in the country, but Georgia will be a hefty home favorite considering how Notre Dame has fared against elite teams in recent seasons. Provided Georgia wins that game, the Bulldogs should have no problem entering November with an undefeated record, making them a solid option to bet at this point of the season.

The next two teams on the list were 14-1 at the start of the season due to some major questions. Oklahoma was replacing a Heisman Trophy winning quarterback and installing a new defense, while Ohio State was replacing a legendary coach and a quarterback that was selected in the first round.

Both schools have seen their odds dip to 9-1 after impressive outings in their first two games with Ohio State’s Justin Fields and Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts looking superb. Neither team has missed a beat with their new signal callers, and these two schools are the favorites to win their conferences per NCAA Futures odds.

There has been significant movement on LSU’s odds after a fantastic start to the season for the Tigers. Joe Burrow has looked like the real deal at quarterback, and for once, the talk that LSU might have a solid passing game doesn’t simply appear to be lip service.

The next three weeks shouldn’t be a problem after a big win on the road against Texas this past Saturday, but October is daunting with Utah State, Florida, Mississippi State, and Auburn on the docket before facing Alabama. If LSU has a zero in the loss column prior to heading to Tuscaloosa, the Tigers stand a great chance of qualifying for the College Football Playoff even if they lose to Bama and don’t make it to Atlanta.

If you’re looking for a flyer that can pay off in a big way, there is enormous value in Iowa State at 250-1. The odds on the Cyclones tanked after they needed overtime to survive FCS Northern Iowa, but they were the second- or third-best team in the Big 12 at the start of the season. Iowa State is a short underdog against Iowa at home this Saturday, and a Cyclones victory should lead to their odds being 100-1 or so next week. They don’t face either Oklahoma or Texas until November, and a win would likely mean Iowa State will be favored in every game before those two.

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