National Title Odds See Significant Movement After Big Early-Season Wins
A full weekend of college football games brought statement wins and devastating upsets in the first official week of the season. After the fallout, oddsmakers at Circa Sports – a leading authority in sports betting – released lines for Week 2.
The biggest game of the weekend and one of the most anticipated matchups of the year, features title favorite Texas. The team will travel to Ann Arbor to face defending champion, Michigan. Texas stands at 6.5-point favorites, despite playing on the road, and the total is 44.5.
Lines of select top games of the week at Circa Sports include:
- Texas (-6.5, 44.5) at Michigan
- Arkansas at Oklahoma State (-8, 60)
- Baylor at Utah (-14.5, 53.5)
- Iowa State at Iowa (-2.5, 36)
- Kansas (-5, 55) at Illinois
- Tennessee (-7.5, 59.5) vs NC State
- Colorado at Nebraska (-7.5, 58)
- Boise State at Oregon (-18, 61)
There was shakeup in the national title odds over the last weekend. Notre Dame had one of the biggest wins, defeating Texas A&M, and saw its odds to win the national championship cut from +2700 to +1800. Miami, which beat in-state rival Florida, also made a significant change from +5000 to +2500. USC experienced a similar shift after beating LSU in Las Vegas, moving from +7000 to +3500. Meanwhile, LSU dropped from +2000 to win the title down to +4500 after the loss.
The current favorites to win the national championship at Circa Sports include:
- Georgia +275
- Ohio State +375
- Oregon +600
- Texas +900
- Alabama +1200
- Ole Miss +1300
- Penn State +1500
- Notre Dame +1800
- Miami +2500
- Tennessee +3300
- USC +3500
- Michigan +4500
- LSU +4500
- Missouri +5000
About Circa Sports
Helmed by casino owner and downtown Las Vegas developer Derek Stevens, Circa Sports is blazing a new trail in the gaming industry by combining customer-first approach to business with a team of the country’s top oddsmakers. Circa Sports boasts one of the most competitive wagering menus in the country and is a leader in the city for sports futures.
The venture currently offers physical betting locations in the world’s largest sportsbook at Circa Resort & Casino, along with four additional southern Nevada locations; a book in Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, Nev; and a new brick-and-mortar book in American Place in Waukegan, Ill. Its mobile offerings are currently available in Nevada, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, and Kentucky. For more information, visit CircaSports.com.