subject: 2010-11 BCS Odds: Teams To Avoid in College Football Betting [print this page] 2010-11 BCS Odds: Teams To Avoid in College Football Betting
The college football betting season is quickly approaching with opening weekend less than two months away and with that many sports handicappers are looking at the futures board at online sportsbooks for top values in odds to win the BCS Championship. While it is always good to look for value it is equally important to not make the overlay on teams that are over-priced and the Boise State Broncos are just such a team. To be sure Boise State is a top shelf mid-major program that is among the strongest home teams in the land but at 8-1 to win in BCS odds they are not a good value. Boise State will open the season against one of the favorites to win the ACC versus Virginia Tech at a neutral site game at Washington, DC.
Boise State is at their best on the famed Blue Carpet at home and Virginia Tech who is listed at 18-1 in college football odds to win the BCS, will have the majority of the fans at that showdown. Beyond that, Boise State is no longer a "surprise" team as everyone respects them and many of the general public will have money on them, which will drive down their overall board value. Also, keep in mind that Boise State will be leaving the Western Athletic Conference for the Mountain West Conference and the jealous teams that they are leaving behind will bring their best shot in league action this year. Bet Boise State 8-1 as favorites in college football betting odds with up to 260% in total bonuses and a 200% poker bonus.
The state of Florida will have two teams that may not offer much value in BCS odds to go with their "name brand" images as Florida opened at 10-1 and Miami was at 18-1. Florida was clearly outclassed by Alabama in the SEC Championship Game last year and must rebuild their offense without 4-year starter Tim Tebow. Tebow was a unique talent and it will take time for the offense to get in sync. Miami has made strides but has a brutal schedule that includes a game at Ohio State which will likely kill their BCS title hopes. Another bad price at online sportsbooks in college football betting is Oklahoma State in odds to win the BCS at 9-1. In the brutal Big 12 South Division with Texas and Oklahoma, that simply is not a realistic price.
