Bama, SEC favored in 2013-14
By Bovada.lv
As expected, oddsmakers have made Alabama a 5/1 favorite to win the 2013-14 BCS Championship, which takes place on Jan. 6, 2014 from Pasadena, California. The Crimson Tide will look to be the first school to win three straight national titles in the modern era and fourth in the past five seasons.
Along with Alabama, the SEC has a handful of others schools receiving attention from the oddsmakers. LSU (12/1), Texas A&M (12/1) and Florida (14/1) are listed as contenders while South Carolina (25/1) and Georgia (28/1) have been noticed as well.
Notre Dame, who was humbled to Alabama 42-14 in the 2012-13 BCS Championship, is listed at 22/1.
Oregon (8/1) and Ohio State (17/2) are the second and third choice behind Alabama. The Ducks return a ton of talent to Eugene plus head coach Chip Kelly decided to stay in the Great Northwest as well.
As far as the Buckeyes, they were the only team to go undefeated (12-0) this past season. Ohio State comes back with a loaded roster and they have a talented coach in Urban Meyer, who has two championships under his belt.
Below are all the opening future odds from Bovada.lv.
Odds to win the 2013-2014 BCS National Championship - Jan. 6, 2014
Alabama 5/1
Oregon 8/1
Ohio State 17/2
LSU 12/1
Texas A&M 12/1
Florida 14/1
Florida State 14/1
Clemson 22/1
Louisville 22/1
Notre Dame 22/1
Miami 25/1
Oklahoma 25/1
South Carolina 25/1
Georgia 28/1
Nebraska 28/1
Stanford 30/1
Texas 30/1
Michigan 33/1
USC 33/1
Oklahoma State 40/1
UCLA 40/1
Mississippi State 50/1
Wisconsin 50/1
TCU 66/1
Virginia Tech 66/1
Boise State 75/1
Michigan State 75/1
North Carolina 75/1
Oregon State 75/1
Arkansas 100/1
Arizona 100/1
Kansas State 100/1
Rutgers 100/1
Tennessee 100/1
Washington 100/1
Cincinnati 125/1
BYU 150/1
Pittsburgh 150/1
West Virginia 150/1
Auburn 200/1
Georgia Tech 200/1
Iowa 200/1
Missouri 250/1
Boston College 300/1
California 300/1
South Florida 300/1