With far fewer questions and a more favorable schedule, I think the Utes are a very strong play to win the South and maybe the conference at +500. They do draw Oregon from the North, but they will host the Ducks in Salt Lake City.

They do travel to USC, but that will come after their bye week. Lastly, Utah has a favorable schedule getting both Arizona State and UCLA at home.

UCLA has some value, but I think they are much less talented than the Utes. A coach like Clay Helton won’t get that lucky twice. USC, the favorite, went 7-1 last year but they were incredibly lucky, winning three games by just 10 points combined. Eventually, that hammer is going to come down and who knows the impact it will cause. To me, the value is there for Utah as I think they’re the best team in the group and have far fewer question marks than the others.Īrizona State comes in with similar odds, but they have a black cloud of recruiting allegations hanging over them. Utah comes in second at +230, then Arizona State at +240, and UCLA as an outside player at +600. Right now DraftKings Sportsbook has USC as the favorite at +180. In a four-team race you want to find a balance between odds and talent. The PAC-12 South is an interesting division with four teams expected to contend. Henderson/Getty Images Utah Utes to win the PAC-12 South (+230) Here are some of my favorite future bets for the college football season. They won’t all hit, but finding the value on the number allows you to take smaller risks for possible bigger rewards.Ĭollege football has plenty of future bet options to consider. The 0.3 unit turned into 1.65 units, a nice little return on investment. At the beginning of the NBA season, I bet 0.3 units on the Bucks to win the NBA Championship at +550 odds. Future bets are a good way to possibly boost your bankroll at the end of the year without laying as much of a risk.įor example, my last future bet was a nice gain. Betting the spread and total week in and week out is the primary method of sports betting, but another long-term option is in betting futures.

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