Saturday, November 15, 2008

Bookie's poll

There is no "Bookie's Poll" in college football, but if they did, things in the BCS would be different.

According to a recent article by Chris Fowler of ESPN, the Bookie's top six would look something like this:
1. USC
2. Florida
3. Oklahoma
4. Texas Tech
5. Texas
6. Alabama

This is almost directly upside down from the reality. According to the article, which cites Vegas sources, USC would be more than a touchdown favorite against the Crimson Tide. In fact, if Florida and Alabama win out, the Gators could be as uch as an 8 1/2-point favorite in the SEC title game, which makes no sense.

College football wants nothing to do with Vegas or gambling, and rightfully so. But those guys put their money where their mouth is, and they say USC is the top team. I'm not sure if anyone will listen, but it is an interesting viewpoint.

Time to center my chi for Gators v. Spurrier today.....

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mississippi beat Florida 31-30 in Gainesville.

November 17, 2008 1:30 AM 
Anonymous CheesyPoofs said...

do people even read this?

November 19, 2008 6:55 AM 
Anonymous Sam Rothstein said...

You should do your picks of the NFL games, like the spread, over/under, score, spread and so forth. noone else is doing it in the area. YOU CAN BE THE PIONEER!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 19, 2008 6:57 AM 

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