[h=1]Las Vegas sportsbook picks Ohio State Buckeyes to win 11.5 games[/h]David Purdum, ESPN Staff Writer
College football is still two months away, but it's already clear what Las Vegas expects.
Oddsmakers believe everyone is looking up at the favored Ohio State Buckeyes.
On Monday, sportsbook operator CG Technology became the first Nevada sportsbook to release college football season win totals. The Buckeyes opened at 11.5, more than a win higher than any other team listed. Big 12 contenders TCU and Baylor are the only other teams with a double-digit win total. The Horned Frogs and Bears both opened at 10.
Only regular-season games count, no conference championship games or bowls. Odds are placed on both sides, the over and under. For example, Ohio State is 11.5 minus-180 under, meaning a bettor must put $180 to win $100 if they select under 11.5 wins. Limits are $1,000.
Ohio State opens the season on Sept. 7 at Virginia Tech. The Hokies upset the Buckeyes as 10-point underdogs in Columbus last season. Virginia Tech's win total opened at 8 minus-125 under.
Ohio State does not play Wisconsin and gets Michigan State at home (Nov. 21). The Buckeyes close the regular season at Michigan.
Jim Harbaugh's Wolverines opened at 7.5 minus-125 under and attracted early action on the over, according to CG Technology vice president of race and sports Jason Simbal. By late afternoon, Michigan's win total was 7.5 minus-135 over.
The Colorado Buffaloes, who play 13 games this season, also attracted enough money to move their odds. Colorado's win total was bet up from 5 minus-140 under to 5 minus-140 over.
The Kansas Jayhawks are at the very bottom. The Jayhawks' win total opened at 1.5 minus-145 over.
More college football odds are on the way. The Golden Nugget sportsbook in Las Vegas will release point spreads on 165 games Friday.
The college football season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 3.
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College football is still two months away, but it's already clear what Las Vegas expects.
Oddsmakers believe everyone is looking up at the favored Ohio State Buckeyes.
On Monday, sportsbook operator CG Technology became the first Nevada sportsbook to release college football season win totals. The Buckeyes opened at 11.5, more than a win higher than any other team listed. Big 12 contenders TCU and Baylor are the only other teams with a double-digit win total. The Horned Frogs and Bears both opened at 10.
Only regular-season games count, no conference championship games or bowls. Odds are placed on both sides, the over and under. For example, Ohio State is 11.5 minus-180 under, meaning a bettor must put $180 to win $100 if they select under 11.5 wins. Limits are $1,000.
Ohio State opens the season on Sept. 7 at Virginia Tech. The Hokies upset the Buckeyes as 10-point underdogs in Columbus last season. Virginia Tech's win total opened at 8 minus-125 under.
Ohio State does not play Wisconsin and gets Michigan State at home (Nov. 21). The Buckeyes close the regular season at Michigan.
Jim Harbaugh's Wolverines opened at 7.5 minus-125 under and attracted early action on the over, according to CG Technology vice president of race and sports Jason Simbal. By late afternoon, Michigan's win total was 7.5 minus-135 over.
The Colorado Buffaloes, who play 13 games this season, also attracted enough money to move their odds. Colorado's win total was bet up from 5 minus-140 under to 5 minus-140 over.
The Kansas Jayhawks are at the very bottom. The Jayhawks' win total opened at 1.5 minus-145 over.
More college football odds are on the way. The Golden Nugget sportsbook in Las Vegas will release point spreads on 165 games Friday.
The college football season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 3.
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| SCHOOL | WIN TOTAL | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 5.5 | ACC |
| Clemson | 9 (-135u) | ACC |
| Duke | 7 (-130o) | ACC |
| Florida State | 9.5 (-130u) | ACC |
| Georgia Tech | 7.5 (-140o) | ACC |
| Louisville | 7.5 (-125o) | ACC |
| Miami (FL) | 6 (-130o) | ACC |
| North Carolina | 8 (-150u) | ACC |
| North Carolnia State | 7 (-150o) | ACC |
| Pittsburgh | 6 (-125o) | ACC |
| Syracuse | 4.5 | ACC |
| Virginia | 4 (-130o) | ACC |
| Virginia Tech | 8 (-125u) | ACC |
| Wake Forest | 3..5 (-135u) | ACC |
| Baylor | 10 (-125u) | Big 12 |
| Iowa State | 3 | Big 12 |
| Kansas | 1.5 (-145o) | Big 12 |
| Kansas State | 7 (-140u) | Big 12 |
| Oklahoma | 8.5 (-160o) | Big 12 |
| Oklahoma State | 7.5 (-140o) | Big 12 |
| TCU | 10 (-140o) | Big 12 |
| Texas | 6 (-130o) | Big 12 |
| Texas Tech | 5.5 (-125o) | Big 12 |
| West Virginia | 7.5 | Big 12 |
| Illinois | 4 (-175o) | Big Ten |
| Indiana | 5.5 (-130u) | Big Ten |
| Iowa | 7.5 (-120u) | Big Ten |
| Maryland | 4.5 (-120o) | Big Ten |
| Michigan | 7.5 (-125u) | Big Ten |
| Michigan State | 9.5 (-125u) | Big Ten |
| Minnesota | 6 (-145u) | Big Ten |
| Nebraska | 8 (-140o) | Big Ten |
| Northwestern | 6 (-140o) | Big Ten |
| Ohio State | 11.5 (-180u) | Big Ten |
| Penn State | 8 (-125o) | Big Ten |
| Purdue | 4 (-120o) | Big Ten |
| Rutgers | 5 (-120o) | Big Ten |
| Wisconsin | 9.5 (-140o) | Big Ten |
| BYU | 8 (-140u) | INDY |
| Notre Dame | 9 | INDY |
| Boise State | 9.5 (-130o) | MWC |
| UNLV | 2.5 (-1250) | MWC |
| Arizona | 7.5 (-140o) | Pac-12 |
| Arizona State | 8 (-125u) | Pac-12 |
| California | 5.5 (-135u) | Pac-12 |
| Colorado | 5 (-140u) | Pac-12 |
| Oregon | 9.5 (-130o) | Pac-12 |
| Oregon State | 4 (-125u) | Pac-12 |
| Stanford | 8.5 | Pac-12 |
| UCLA | 9 (-140u) | Pac-12 |
| USC | 9 | Pac-12 |
| Utah | 7.5 (-130u) | Pac-12 |
| Washington | 4.5 (-140o) | Pac-12 |
| Washington State | 5 (-125u) | Pac-12 |
| Alabama | 9.5 (-135o) | SEC |
| Arkansas | 8 (-140u) | SEC |
| Auburn | 8.5 (-130o) | SEC |
| Florida | 7 (-130o) | SEC |
| Georgia | 9 (-125o) | SEC |
| Kentucky | 5.5 (-130o) | SEC |
| LSU | 8.5 (-130o) | SEC |
| Mississippi | 8.5 | SEC |
| Mississippi State | 7 (-145u) | SEC |
| Missouri | 7.5 (-135o) | SEC |
| South Carolina | 6.5 (-155o) | SEC |
| Tennessee | 8 (-160u) | SEC |
| Texas A&M | 8 (-120u) | SEC |
| Vanderbilt | 3.5 (-135u) | SEC |
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