The 2015-16 college football season is still a few months away, but there is plenty of excitement and anticipation. This will be the second year of the College Football Playoff, and fans and bettors alike are already laying down some money.
ESPN’s David Purdum took to Twitter to share a list of the five most wagered on teams at the Las Vegas Sportsbooks.
Unsurprisingly, the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes are bringing in the most money, while the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide round out the top five.
Here are the five most wagered on teams:
Top 5 college football teams by $ wagered to win national title @LVSuperBook:
1. Ohio St
2. Auburn
3. Alabama
4. Notre Dame
5. Michigan— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) May 18, 2015
In terms of odds, Ohio State, Auburn and Alabama are the top three favorites to bring home the College Football Playoff championship. Apparently their fans are really liking their odds.
As for Michigan making the top five, let’s just call that the Jim Harbaugh effect.
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