Who has best odds of winning '09 BCS title?

**crimsonnation713** · 01-10-2009, 05:03 PM

Didn't take'em long did it.......

Some have USC as the early favorite to win the BCS Championship next year. Of course, that’s assuming quarterback Mark Sanchez returns. He has yet to announce whether he will enter the draft.

That didn’t stop BetOnline.com from making the Trojans a 4-to-1 favorite to win it all. BCS champion Florida and runner-up Oklahoma are listed at 5-to-1 and 7-to-1, respectively, with Texas (8-to-1) and Ohio State (9-to-1) next.

Oddsmaker Stan Simmons says the odds are determined by several factors, from how a team finished the season to the number of starters returning to the schedule and recruiting class. Also taken into consideration is the public’s perception.

"USC is a very good team," Simmons said. "We all know they reload, and if Sanchez comes back they would probably be an even heavier favorite."

If I were a betting man, I’d say Sanchez will be suiting up on Sundays in 2009 after coming off the performance he had in the Rose Bowl.

In case you’re wondering, Notre Dame was listed at 25-to-1. The Fighting Irish whipped Hawaii 49-21 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl and have a favorable schedule.

"[They have] lots of five-star recruits coming next year," Simmons said. "They have the players. If there's any team that's kind of gonna put it together and Charlie Weis figures things out, Notre Dame could be the team that goes from the outhouse to the penthouse."

I wouldn't bet on that happening. Here is the list of BetOnline.com’s 2009 BCS Championship odds:

USC 4-to-1
Florida 5-1
Oklahoma 7-1
Texas 8-1
Ohio State 9-1
Florida State 15-1
Virginia Tech 15-1
Georgia 20-1
Miami ( Fla ) 20-1
LSU 20-1
Alabama 25-1
Notre Dame 25-1
Oregon 30-1
Penn State 30-1
Texas Tech 30-1
Nebraska 40-1
Georgia Tech 40-1
North Carolina 40-1
West Virginia 40-1
Illinois 50-1
Tennessee 50-1
Oklahoma State 60-1
Missouri 60-1
Utah 60-1
California 60-1
Wisconsin 60-1
Michigan 60-1
Iowa 75-1
Kansas 75-1
South Carolina 75-1
TCU 100-1
Arkansas 100-1
Michigan State 100-1
Cincinnati 100-1
Boston College 100-1

Crescent City Tiger · 01-10-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimsonnation713

Didn't take'em long did it.......

Some have USC as the early favorite to win the BCS Championship next year. Of course, that’s assuming quarterback Mark Sanchez returns. He has yet to announce whether he will enter the draft.

That didn’t stop BetOnline.com from making the Trojans a 4-to-1 favorite to win it all. BCS champion Florida and runner-up Oklahoma are listed at 5-to-1 and 7-to-1, respectively, with Texas (8-to-1) and Ohio State (9-to-1) next.

Oddsmaker Stan Simmons says the odds are determined by several factors, from how a team finished the season to the number of starters returning to the schedule and recruiting class. Also taken into consideration is the public’s perception.

"USC is a very good team," Simmons said. "We all know they reload, and if Sanchez comes back they would probably be an even heavier favorite."

If I were a betting man, I’d say Sanchez will be suiting up on Sundays in 2009 after coming off the performance he had in the Rose Bowl.

In case you’re wondering, Notre Dame was listed at 25-to-1. The Fighting Irish whipped Hawaii 49-21 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl and have a favorable schedule.

"[They have] lots of five-star recruits coming next year," Simmons said. "They have the players. If there's any team that's kind of gonna put it together and Charlie Weis figures things out, Notre Dame could be the team that goes from the outhouse to the penthouse."

I wouldn't bet on that happening. Here is the list of BetOnline.com’s 2009 BCS Championship odds:

USC 4-to-1
Florida 5-1
Oklahoma 7-1
Texas 8-1
Ohio State 9-1
Florida State 15-1
Virginia Tech 15-1
Georgia 20-1
Miami ( Fla ) 20-1
LSU 20-1
Alabama 25-1
Notre Dame 25-1
Oregon 30-1
Penn State 30-1
Texas Tech 30-1
Nebraska 40-1
Georgia Tech 40-1
North Carolina 40-1
West Virginia 40-1
Illinois 50-1
Tennessee 50-1
Oklahoma State 60-1
Missouri 60-1
Utah 60-1
California 60-1
Wisconsin 60-1
Michigan 60-1
Iowa 75-1
Kansas 75-1
South Carolina 75-1
TCU 100-1
Arkansas 100-1
Michigan State 100-1
Cincinnati 100-1
Boston College 100-1

Great post! I'm a little surprised about USC though, given that they lose 10 starters on defense.

Oxford_Town · 01-10-2009, 05:55 PM

I am surprised that Ole Miss isn't on the list while South Carolina and Arkansas are. I would think we would have a better chance, although i don't see it in the cards for any of us.

Tennessee Ted · 01-10-2009, 06:45 PM

USC will lose to Washington next year and beat the crap out of Ohio St. in the Rose Bowl.

01-10-2009, 06:45 PM		#4 (permalink)
	Tennessee Ted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Age: 39 Posts: 5,491 High Fived: 1,332 in 755 posts Given High Fives: 1,417 Rep Power: 1866
USC will lose to Washington next year and beat the crap out of Ohio St. in the Rose Bowl.
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01-10-2009, 09:09 PM		#5 (permalink)
	AUTiger94 I'm a zit get it? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Cobb (ATL) Posts: 2,255 High Fived: 194 in 115 posts Given High Fives: 206 Rep Power: 510
Wow! FSU and Miami are back on the radar.

01-10-2009, 10:59 PM		#6 (permalink)
	WarEagle7791 Do What We Do Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 18 Posts: 4,699 High Fived: 578 in 414 posts Given High Fives: 332 Rep Power: 1560
Where's Washington State!

01-10-2009, 11:36 PM		#7 (permalink)
	gatorunvrsty Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gainesville Surrogate Posts: 15,591 High Fived: 3,220 in 1,974 posts Given High Fives: 2,821 Rep Power: 6018
Interesting about ND and its favorable schedule. What, exactly, has been unfavorable about the last 2? I mean, other than an annual meeting with USC, their schedule is full of cripples. Their SOS THIS year was ranked 78th... how much more favorable can it possibly be? Okay, I just looked; and it's even more of a sorry schedule than this year. Next year, they actually play Washington (0-12) AND Washington State (2-11). I'm going to go ahead and say it now. If ND gets to the NCG with that pathetic schedule, I'll be pissed. They'd have to go undefeated to make it; and with USC on it, that ain't happening, so no worries. Date Opponent / Event Location Time 09/05/09 vs. Nevada Notre Dame, Ind. TBA 09/12/09 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. TBA 09/19/09 vs. Michigan State Notre Dame, Ind. TBA 09/26/09 at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. TBA 10/03/09 vs. Washington Notre Dame, Ind. TBA 10/17/09 vs. USC Notre Dame, Ind. TBA 10/24/09 vs. Boston College Notre Dame, Ind. TBA 10/31/09 vs. Washington State San Antonio, Texas TBA 11/07/09 vs. Navy Notre Dame, Ind. TBA 11/14/09 at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. TBA 11/21/09 vs. Connecticut Notre Dame, Ind. TBA 11/28/09 at Stanford Palo Alto, Calif. TBA

01-11-2009, 12:46 PM		#8 (permalink)
	D^3 Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Athens, GA Age: 24 Posts: 18,698 High Fived: 3,481 in 2,103 posts Given High Fives: 1,418 Rep Power: 0
Hey, 20-1? I'll take those odds. If I had to make a guess right now, I'd say Ohio State and Texas. Florida probably one of the strongest teams returning, but just because of the strength of conference I'd say they will have a little tougher time making it back. Texas is going to have virtually everybody back, and Ohio State did look improved. Like it or not, tOSU and Texas will be ranked high pre-season, and they could have the easiest roads to the title next year.

01-11-2009, 02:11 PM		#10 (permalink)
	GoldenRebel No cookies for you Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oxford, MS Age: 22 Posts: 2,794 High Fived: 670 in 426 posts Given High Fives: 363 Rep Power: 2740
This list is garbage. North Carolina doesn't have a 40-1 chance. Hell Iowa doesn't have a 75-1 chance. But worst of all has to be Notre Dame at 25-1.....

01-11-2009, 02:22 PM		#11 (permalink)
	WarEagle7791 Do What We Do Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 18 Posts: 4,699 High Fived: 578 in 414 posts Given High Fives: 332 Rep Power: 1560
tOSU 9-1? Losing Wells and 2 of the best defensive players in D1 is to much for me.

01-11-2009, 02:27 PM		#12 (permalink)
	AuburnPawnTiger DON'T do that stanky leg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florence, AL Age: 26 Posts: 1,640 High Fived: 336 in 227 posts Given High Fives: 401 Rep Power: 880
They have Notre Dame listed because that's how betonline.com will make their money. There are tons of rich ND alums that will bet that garbage and BO.com will make enough on those losing wagers alone to pay all the winners for this game and many many more

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