I'm not a huge gambler by any stretch of the imagination, but I always love to see what Las Vegas thinks of match-ups, futures, and the like. That's why I was excited when our guy on 3HL, Todd Fuhrman of Caesar's Palace, came on our show today and announced that Caesar's 2013 BCS title future odds had gone live. And, man oh man, does Las Vegas love the SEC.
How much?
Four of its top six favorites to win the title come from the SEC, including LSU as the overall favorite, Alabama, Arkansas, and, wait for it, Georgia. Hell, three of those teams -- LSU, Alabama, and Arkansas -- are from the same division.
And six of the top 15 favorites to win the title come from the SEC.
Think that cushy 2012 schedule doesn't matter, Georgia is tied for the fifth most likely team to win the national title next season.
Favorites from the big six conferences: SEC: LSU, PAC 12: USC, ACC: Florida State and Virginia Tech (tie), Big 12: Oklahoma, Big 10: Michigan, Big East: West Virginia if they play there, if not Cincinnati
Check out the fifty teams that Vegas offers odds on for next season. (Note: this list will adjust as players announce early departures).
All of these Caesar's odds are the payout to 1. That is, LSU is 3.5 to 1. I've added the numbers for a rough Vegas approximation of the team's top 25 status coming in to the 2013 season.
1. LSU 3.5
2. Alabama 6
2. USC 6
4. Oregon 8
5. Arkansas 12
5. Georgia 12
7. Florida State 18
7. Virginia Tech 18
9. Oklahoma 20
9. Michigan 20
11. Clemson 22
12. Notre Dame 25
13. Auburn 28
14. Kansas State 30
15. South Carolina 30
16. Nebraska 30
17. Texas 40
17. Florida 40
17. Wisconsin 40
20. Oklahoma State 40
20. Michigan State 40
20. West Virginia 40
20. TCU 40
24. Boise State 50
24. Baylor 50
Washington 60
Texas A&M 60
Stanford 60
Mississippi State 75
Arizona State 75
Missouri 75
Cincinnati 75
Miami 100
Utah 100
Vandy 100
Washington State 100
Penn State 100
North Carolina 100
Virginia 100
Louisville 100
California 100
Georgia Tech 100
BYU 100
Iowa 125
Pittsburgh 150
Iowa State 150
Tennessee 150
UCLA 200
Illinois 200
Field (All Others) 50
