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There's a New Betting Favorite to Win the College Football National Championship

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | Last updated Dec 22, 2024 12:13 AM ET

We've been waiting for the 12-team College Football Playoff to arrive for years, and now that it is finally here, and can relish what it has given us.

A bunch of blowouts, apparently.

The first round of games on Friday and Saturday were won by a margin of 145-68, with all four matchups ending in double-digit blowouts. While there is an expectation that the further we go along in the playoff, the better the games will be, it's clear that after this first weekend of games, a few teams stand apart in terms of who can win it all.

After the first round of games, there is a new leader in the clubhouse when it comes to national championship odds, according to sports books across the nation.

Here's a look at the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook:

Texas +350
Ohio State +380
Oregon +400
Penn State +450
Georgia +500
Notre Dame +600
Boise State +6000
Arizona State +7000

Coming into the week, the Ducks were favored to win it all at +325, followed by Georgia and Ohio State at +400.

After the first round, though, it is Texas who has apparently impressed the most, despite the fact that they won their playoff game by the slimmest margin of victory of any team competing in the first round.

Both Georgia and Oregon saw their odds drop despite not playing and enjoying a bye, so that will undoubtedly be bulletin board material for Kirby Smart and Dan Lanning going into the game week.

We will see how these odds continue to evolve and change after each round of the playoff.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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