Texas vs. Ohio State: By the (betting) numbers

[Blake Munroe]

This morning I’ve been doing research on the betting side of things for Texas/Ohio State. 

Here are the betting statistics for the big season opener:

- The public sides with the Horns on both the spread (65% of the money) and outright winner (a whopping 96% of the money).  

- The game is the most bet, by total money wagered, for all Week 1 games. 

- The matchup is the second most bet game, by number of bets, for Week 1, falling behind Alabama/FSU.

- Both teams are the betting favorites (+550) to win the CFP. 19.5% of the total money is on Texas to win it all, while 8.7% is on Ohio State. 

- The Longhorns are responsible for 12.5% of all tickets to win the CFP, compared to 9.2% for the Buckeyes. 

- The largest bet on Texas to win the CFP is currently $300,000, which would pay $1.5 million. This is also the largest reported bet for a team to win the CFP, period. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Noted! 
 

[Raistlin]

1 hour ago, Blake Munroe said:

This morning I’ve been doing research on the betting side of things for Texas/Ohio State. 

Here are the betting statistics for the big season opener:

- The public sides with the Horns on both the spread (65% of the money) and outright winner (a whopping 96% of the money).  

- The game is the most bet, by total money wagered, for all Week 1 games. 

- The matchup is the second most bet game, by number of bets, for Week 1, falling behind Alabama/FSU.

- Both teams are the betting favorites (+550) to win the CFP. 19.5% of the total money is on Texas to win it all, while 8.7% is on Ohio State. 

- The Longhorns are responsible for 12.5% of all tickets to win the CFP, compared to 9.2% for the Buckeyes. 

- The largest bet on Texas to win the CFP is currently $300,000, which would pay $1.5 million. This is also the largest reported bet for a team to win the CFP, period. 

Not being sarcastic, but let us know what the “sharps” do the week before the game.  I’d be interested in that.

[Realist Horn]

I was told my bet would be confidential - you can never trust the MGM