LSU Won by 41 and Its Title Price Got Longer

Infographic on college football title odds after Week 1. LSU beat Clemson 51-10 and its BetMGM championship price moved from +1500 to +1600, or 6.25 percent implied down to 5.88. Miami shortened from +1100 to +900 and Oregon drifted from +800 to +1000.

LSU beat Clemson 51-10 on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, and nothing else in Week 1 came close to that margin. The Tigers went in ranked 11th by the AP and 13th by the coaches. Both polls come out this afternoon, and every projection I’ve seen has LSU climbing into the top ten. The college … Read more

Houston Was #2 for 12 Hours: The Ranking Target Curse in College Basketball

Infographic showing Houston held the #2 AP ranking for less than 12 hours before losing to Iowa State 70-67 on Monday night. Iowa State closed on a 17-4 run. Arizona fell from #1 after 9 weeks. Michigan won at Purdue 91-80 in first game as #1.

Houston Held the #2 Ranking for Less Than 12 Hours The AP poll dropped Monday afternoon. Houston moved up to #2 with the lone first-place vote not going to Michigan. By 11 p.m. that same night, the Cougars had blown a 10-point lead and lost 70-67 at Iowa State. The ranking was already outdated before … Read more

Michigan’s Number One Target: Why the AP Poll’s Top Spot Is a Contrarian Bettor’s Dream

Infographic comparing Michigan's 24-1 overall record vs 13-12 ATS record as new AP #1. Tonight at #7 Purdue as 1.5-point road favorite. Purdue 11-2 at home. Arizona went 23-0 as #1 before back-to-back losses.

The Biggest Target in College Basketball Michigan is the new number one team in the country. The Wolverines (24-1) claimed 60 of 61 first-place votes in Monday’s AP Poll, ending Arizona’s nine-week reign at the top. It’s their first time at number one since January 2013, when that Trey Burke-led squad made it all the … Read more