One bet for every CFB team in the AP preseason poll -- and three bonus bets to keep an eye on
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Key Points:
- Ohio State is projected to win under 9.5 games (+150) due to a challenging schedule and significant defensive turnover, making their historically dominant defense potentially just very good.
- Oregon is favored to win the Big Ten (+240) with a complete roster, strong defensive continuity, and a manageable schedule, making them a positive outlook for the season.
- Georgia is slightly favored over Ohio State (+130) with a deep roster and strong coaching, projected to finish 10-2 or 11-1, but a bet on over 10.5 wins is less attractive.
- Notre Dame is a strong contender to reach the playoff (+120) with returning quarterback CJ Carr and an elite offensive line, despite some challenging matchups that could affect their win total.
- Texas is expected to win under 9.5 games (-142) due to multiple tough matchups and offensive inconsistency, with Arch Manning's improvement unlikely to overcome the difficult schedule.
