BCS Championship odds – A history of the BCS Championship game
BCS online sportsbook odds: SEC has dominated BCS in recent year
UPDATE: Florida vs Oklahoma odds
BLAKE'S PICK: The favored Gators could have some bulletin-board material, as Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks said Florida quarterback Tim Tebow would have been no better than the fourth-best pivot in the Big 12 this season.
The Gators play with a lot of attitude, led by last year’s Heisman winner in Tebow, and they will be eager to show their quarterback deserved the award more than Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, who will be facing his toughest test of the season. With Florida favored by 3.5 in this game, bet on the Gators to come out blazing and win the game.
The Sooners finished with a 12-1 record and the Big 12 championship after beating Missouri, while the Gators were also 12-1 after beating Alabama in the SEC championship game. These two will meet in the BCS title game on January 8, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. ET in Miami, FL.
- When: January 8, 2009
- Sponsor: Allstate
- Stadium: Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida in 2009
- Began: January 4, 1998 – (Tennessee 23, Florida State 16)
- Most Wins: LSU (2)
Last Five Years:
2008 – LSU 38, Ohio State 24
2007 – Florida 41, Ohio State 14
2006 – Texas 41, USC 38
2005 – USC 55, Oklahoma 19
2004 – LSU 21, Oklahoma 14
College football fans lament the lack of a playoff system but, since it isn’t presently in the cards, the current system will have to do. That’s why we’re left evaluating BCS Championship odds.
Prior to the BCS Championship game there were four major bowls, and each year one of the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl or Orange bowl was tabbed as the national championship on an annual basis. But because of the confusion, the BCS added one final championship game to be the bowl of all bowls.
In BCS Championship betting, the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the BCS poll square off. There is often controversy about the rankings in the BCS but, regardless, whoever finishes atop the standings plays in the game. The winner is then tabbed as the college football National Champion.
The best BCS Championship Game to date was the 2005 version, when the USC Trojans owned a seven-point advantage in the BCS Championship spread. But the Texas Longhorns mustered an improbable comeback and won the game on a last-second touchdown scramble by quarterback Vince Young.
While 2009 BCS Championship odds are supposed to pit two equal teams together so that online sports betting sharps can bet on what is supposed to be an even game, the results haven’t indicated that.
The SEC is 4-0 in the BCS Championship game while the Big East, ACC and Big Ten are 1-2. Also, the margin of victory by the winning team has been 15.5 points through the first 10 BCS Championship game.
Although some people might looking at the BCS Championship Game line knowing that the final game isn’t a playoff finale, it still provides plenty of excitement for betting purposes. Considering how wide open college football has become, 2009 BCS Championship betting should offer another exciting game.
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Blake walked onto his college football team and had a brief stint as an assistant coach after he graduated. He brings a sharp mind to the world of sports handicapping. Blake understands the nuances of the game that only someone who has played would understand. Thoughts or questions? Email Comments@BetOnline.com.
