As online sports betting continues to explode in popularity, many prospective bettors are curious about the basic fundamentals of how often favorites win or lose.
Some bettors – including myself – like to build moneyline parlays (like my 2Kparlay) using college football favorites. But how wise is that, according to the odds history?
I ran the numbers to find out.'
How Often Do Favorites Win In College Football Betting?
Since 2005, college football teams who play as favorites in the regular season win 74.9% of the time.