Jalen Hurts Transfer To Oklahoma Moves College Football Betting Futures
Two college football powerhouses picked up quarterback transfers from two even bigger (SEC) powerhouses.
One shifted betting futures markets; one didn’t.
Justin Fields bailed on Georgia for Ohio State. Fields was the No. 1 QB prospect in the 2018 class but opted to avoid the grind of SEC defenses for the friendlier confines of the Big 10.
Ohio State remained at +1,400 odds to the win the 2019-20 National Championship at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Jalen Hurts, who won a national championship for Alabama as a starter and a second — well, technically as a starter before being benched for Tua Tagovailoa — has now transferred to Oklahoma.
Upon news of the Hurts’ transfer, FanDuel moved Oklahoma’s futures from +2,000 to +1,400. The number dropped back to +1,600 as of Thursday morning.
That’s a sizable jump considering it’s still not 100 percent certain that Hurts will be eligible to start this coming year.
Hurts’ former team, Alabama, remains the national title favorite at +200. Defending champ Clemson sits at +250. Fields’ former team, Georgia, is the third favorite at +750.
Two interesting value plays going into the season include Michigan (+2,000) and Florida (+3,500). If you enjoy lighting money on fire, bet on any PAC-12 team.
College Football National Championship Odds 2019-20
(Odds updated 1/17/19)
| Team | FanDuel | DraftKings | Westgate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | +250 | +200 | +180 |
| Alabama | +200 | +200 | +250 |
| Ohio State | +1400 | +700 | +1200 |
| Michigan | +2000 | +1600 | +1400 |
| Georgia | +750 | +800 | +1200 |
| Oklahoma | +1600 | +1600 | +1500 |
| Texas | +3400 | +5000 | +2000 |
| Nebraska | +8000 | +20000 | +2500 |
| Washington | +6500 | +5000 | +2500 |
| Florida | +3500 | +2500 | +2500 |
| Notre Dame | +5000 | +3300 | +2500 |
| Oregon | +5000 | +5000 | +3000 |
| Wisconsin | +5000 | +8000 | +5000 |
| LSU | +5000 | +2500 | +5000 |
| Mississippi State | +10000 | +5000 | +5000 |
| Auburn | +6500 | +2800 | +5000 |
| Miami (FL) | +5000 | +15000 | +8000 |
| Utah | +16000 | +10000 | +8000 |
| USC | +12000 | +10000 | +8000 |
| Texas A&M | +16000 | +5000 | +8000 |
| Virginia Tech | +16000 | +12500 | +10000 |
| Penn State | +5000 | +4000 | +10000 |
| Iowa | +16000 | +15000 | +10000 |
| Florida State | +8000 | +10000 | +10000 |
| Iowa State | +16000 | +15000 | +20000 |
| Oklahoma State | +10000 | +8000 | +20000 |
| Michigan State | +6500 | +5000 | +20000 |
| Purdue | +10000 | +20000 | +20000 |
| Washington State | +12000 | +8000 | +20000 |
| Stanford | +6500 | +10000 | +20000 |
| Arizona | +23000 | +25000 | +20000 |
| UCLA | +23000 | +15000 | +20000 |
| TCU | +16000 | +10000 | +20000 |
| Baylor | +23000 | +15000 | +20000 |
| Syracuse | +23000 | +10000 | +20000 |
| Northwestern | +10000 | +15000 | +20000 |
| Arizona State | +23000 | +25000 | +30000 |
| South Carolina | +16000 | +15000 | +30000 |
| Missouri | +23000 | +25000 | +30000 |
| Tennessee | +12000 | +10000 | +30000 |
| West Virginia | +5000 | +10000 | +30000 |
| Texas Tech | +25000 | +15000 | +30000 |
| California | +25000 | +15000 | +30000 |
| Central Florida | +25000 | +5000 | +50000 |
| Houston | +25000 | +50000 | +50000 |
| Virginia | +16000 | +15000 | +50000 |
| Fresno State | +23000 | +50000 | +50000 |
| Boise State | +25000 | +15000 | +50000 |
| Utah State | +25000 | +10000 | +50000 |
| BYU | +25000 | +25000 | +50000 |
| Kansas State | +25000 | +50000 | +50000 |
| Kansas | +25000 | +50000 | +50000 |
| North Carolina State | +16000 | +8000 | +50000 |
| Boston College | +23000 | +15000 | +50000 |
| Louisville | +25000 | +25000 | +50000 |
| Pittsburgh | +25000 | +20000 | +100000 |
| Georgia Tech | +23000 | +15000 | +100000 |
| Duke | +25000 | +50000 | +100000 |
| Maryland | +25000 | +15000 | +100000 |
| Minnesota | +23000 | +50000 | +100000 |
| Colorado | +25000 | +50000 | +100000 |
| Kentucky | +19000 | +20000 | +100000 |
| Ole Miss | +25000 | +15000 | +100000 |
| Arkansas | +25000 | +100000 | +100000 |
| Wake Forest | +25000 | +15000 | +200000 |
| North Carolina | +25000 | +15000 | +200000 |
| Indiana | +25000 | +100000 | +200000 |
| Vanderbilt | +25000 | +25000 | +500000 |
| San Diego State | +25000 | +50000 | +500000 |
| Illinois | +25000 | +100000 | +1000000 |
| Oregon State | +25000 | +100000 | +1000000 |
| Nevada | +25000 | +50000 | +1000000 |
| UNLV | +25000 | +25000 | +1000000 |