Bovada: Ohio State 9:1 To Win National Title, J.T. Barrett 12:1 to Win Heisman

By D.J. Byrnes on August 10, 2016 at 11:57 am
Bovada: Ohio State third-best bet to win title.
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Ohio State faced an NFL exodus in the offseason, but few people are sleeping on the Buckeyes.

The inaugural Coaches Poll of 2016 voted Urban Meyer's team No. 5 in the country.

And bettors are still riding the Bucks. Bovada released another wave of national title and Heisman odds Wednesday afternoon. Though Ohio State isn't the betting favorite (that goes to Alabama), the Buckeyes tied for the fourth spot with Michigan at 9:1 to win the 2016 title.

SCHOOL JAN. 13 FEB. 15 CURRENT
ALABAMA 7:1 7:1 6:1
LSU: 14:1 14:1 7:1
CLEMSON 15:2 15:2 17:2
OHIO STATE 12:1 6:1 9:1
MICHIGAN 12:1 15:1 9:1
FLORIDA STATE 16:1 20:1 10:1
TENNESSEE 22:1 14:1 12:1
OKLAHOMA 14:1 14:1 16:1
NOTRE DAME 14:1 16:1 20:1
STANFORD 14:1 16:1 25:1

Other notables include Michigan State (50:1), up from 33:1 in January, and Tom Herman's Houston (66:1), up from January's (33:1).

The Heisman favorites field is, unsurprisingly, littered with quarterbacks and running backs. At J.T. Barrett (12:1) trails only Leonard Fournette (4:1), Deshaun Watson (9:2), and Christian McCaffrey.

Ohio State will also face a pair of Heisman favorites Week 3 in Norman. Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield is listed at (14:1) while Samaje Perine stands at (25:1).

PLAYER (POS) SCHOOL JAN. 19 JUNE 30 CURRENT
LEONARD FOURNETTE (RB) LSU 5:1 9:2 4:1
DESHAUN WATSON (QB) CLEMSON 9:2 5:1 9:2
CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY (RB) STANFORD 5:1 11:2 11:2
J.T. BARRETT (QB) OHIO STATE 10:1 12:1 12:1
DALVIN COOK (RB) FLORIDA STATE 12:1 12:1 12:1
BAKER MAYFIELD (QB) OKLAHOMA 10:1 12:1 14:1
NICK CHUBB (RB) GEORGIA 12:1 16:1 16:1
CHAD KELLY (QB) MISSISSIPPI 12:1 16:1 16:1
JOSH ROSEN (QB) UCLA OFF 16:1 16:1
ROYCE FREEMAN (RB) OREGON 12:1 20:1 20:1
BO SCARBROUGH (RB) ALABAMA OFF 20:1 20:1
SAMAJE PERINE (RB) OKLAHOMA 12:1 25:1 25:1

Ohio State held its fourth fall practice Wednesday morning. Its season starts Sept. 3 against Bowling Green.

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