2024 College Football Playoff odds: Oregon favored; Georgia, Ohio State follow

College Football

Updated Oct. 29, 2024 12:54 p.m. ET

Oregon now has the shortest odds to make the 12-team Playoff after nine weeks of college football.

The Ducks defeated Illinois 38-9, and their odds to secure a spot in the postseason shortened to -3500 from -2500.

Georgia had a bye in Week 9 but still saw its odds in this spot shorten to -1600 from -1000.

Third on this board is Ohio State. The Buckeyes’ odds stayed put at -1200 after they defeated Nebraska, 21-17. Texas is fourth at -1000, also holding steady with the same odds after getting the 27-24 win over Vanderbilt.

The Playoff is officially expanding to 12 teams this year, meaning an early-season loss or midseason conference loss might not torpedo a program’s chances of competing for a national title, like in years past.

That’s an important note, considering a few big-name programs have already suffered defeats.

Let’s check out the odds to make the 12-team Playoff at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 29.

BETTING FAVORITES TO MAKE 12-TEAM CFP PLAYOFF FIELD:

Oregon: -3500 (bet $10 to win $10.29 total)

Georgia: -1600 (bet $10 to win $10.63 total)

Ohio State: -1200 (bet $10 to win $10.83 total)

Texas: -1000 (bet $10 to win $11 total)

Penn State: -750 (bet $10 to win $11.33 total)

Miami: -650 (bet $10 to win $11.54 total)

Clemson: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)

Boise State: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)

Notre Dame: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 total)

Tennessee: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total)

Iowa State: -135 (bet $10 to win $17.41 total)

Texas A&M: -125 (bet $10 to win $18 total)

Alabama: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)

BYU: +100 (bet $10 to win 20 total)

Indiana: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)

Kansas State: +140 (bet $10 to win $24 total)

SMU: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)

Ole Miss: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)

LSU: +200 (bet $10 to win $30 total)

Rounding out the top five is Penn State.

The Nittany Lions still sit at -750 after beating Wisconsin 28-13.

They face Ohio State in a huge Week 10 showdown on FOX.

Georgia hands Texas first loss of the season with upset win in Austin

Other notable shifts on this board include Indiana shortening to +100 from +120 and SMU moving to +175 from +150.

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