At this point, it might be more newsworthy if a sportsbook didn't have OSU favored by some ridiculous metric.
5Dimes released some playoff odds today and — you're sitting down, right? — Ohio State, the team favored by every regular season game by at least two touchdowns, is heavily favored.
If this were the basis for naming the playoff field, the four teams battling for the second College Football Trophy would be Ohio State, TCU, Alabama, and Florida State.
Here's the full playoff table, with odds and implied percentages:
| TEAM | ODDS | % |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | -230 | 69.70% |
| TCU | +140 | 41.67% |
| ALABAMA | +180 | 35.71% |
| FLORIDA STATE | +300 | 25% |
| OREGON | +310 | 24.39% |
| USC | +350 | 22.22% |
| AUBURN | +350 | 22.22% |
| BAYLOR | +400 | 20% |
| GEORGIA | +450 | 18.18% |
| CLEMSON | +500 | 16.67% |
| MICHIGAN STATE | +550 | 15.38% |
Percentage odds provided by SportsbookReview.com.
