Just a few weeks into the college football season and the playoff picture is already a hot topic.
The College Football Playoff is officially expanding to 12 teams this season, meaning an early-season loss or midseason conference loss might not torpedo a program’s chances of competing for a national title, like in years past.
That’s an important note, considering a few big-name programs have already suffered defeats.
Let’s check out the odds to make the 12-team Playoff at FanDuel Sportsbook as of Sept. 16.
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BETTING FAVORITES TO MAKE 12-TEAM CFP PLAYOFF FIELD:
Ohio State: -850 (bet $10 to win $11.18 total)
Georgia: -850 (bet $10 to win $10 to win $11.18 total)
Texas: -500 (bet $10 to win $12 total)
Oregon: -440 (bet $10 to win $12.27 total)
Alabama: -400 (bet $10 to win $12.50 total)
Ole Miss: -290 (bet $10 to win $13.45 total)
Miami: -230 (bet $10 to win $14.35 total)
Tennessee: -230 (bet $10 to win $14.35 total)
Penn State: -230 (bet $10 to win $14.35 total)
USC: +140 (bet $10 to win $24 total)
Missouri: +155 (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)
Utah: +180 (bet $10 to win $28 total)
Clemson: +200 (bet $10 to win $30 total)
Kansas State: +260 (bet $10 to win $36 total)
LSU: +300 (bet $10 to win $40 total)
At -850, the Buckeyes continue to have the shortest odds to make the newly formatted 12-team postseason.
Tied with Ohio State is Georgia. The Dawgs’ odds in this market have moved slightly to -850 from -750 over the past week, moving them into a lock with the Buckeyes.
After Week 3, Tennessee’s odds to make the playoff shortened to -230 from -110. Similarly, the Volunteers’ odds to win the title surged up that board.
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Another notable move was Alabama.
The Tide defeated Wisconsin 42-10 in Week 3, and now their odds to make the Playoff have moved to -400 from -185.
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