Late spring might not seem like an important time in the college football calendar, but it's one of my absolute favorite parts of the year.
The BetMGM online sportsbook recently released a crucial piece of the college football betting odds market: College Football Win Totals.'
Now, you can scour the sportsbook, examining every single projection for every single Power-5 team. I'm told G5 numbers are coming soon, too.
College Football Win Totals Are Now Live at BetMGM
College football win totals are a long-time love of mine. Unlike NFL win totals, where everyone has relatively equal access to capital and resources, college football is a total chaos machine.'
Some fan bases know their players have a lazy river in their secondary weightlifting annex; others look up what their college football coach makes and are shocked by the relative lack of zeroes.'
But navigating that inequality is what makes betting win totals so much fun. Schedules are uneven, and recruiting is a huge variable to all but the most obsessed. The transfer portal adds an additional dimension of movement and mystery to the proceedings.'
Still, bettors who home in on a handful of teams, or specialize in one conference, can find a clear advantage over the sportsbook.
College Football Win Total Odds: Big Brands & Championship Contenders
| Team | Win Total | Over Vig | Under Vig | Conference Odds |
| Georgia | 11.5 | 110 | -130 | 105 |
| Michigan | 10.5 | -105 | -115 | 175 |
| Ohio State | 10.5 | -105 | -115 | 200 |
| Alabama | 10.5 | 140 | -165 | 220 |
| USC | 9.5 | -175 | 145 | 160 |
| Florida State | 9.5 | -165 | 135 | 175 |
| Clemson | 9.5 | -145 | 115 | 200 |
| Penn State | 9.5 | -130 | 110 | 550 |
| Texas | 9.5 | -125 | 105 | 115 |
| Oklahoma | 9.5 | -120 | 100 | 300 |
| Oregon | 9.5 | 105 | -125 | 325 |
| LSU | 9.5 | 115 | -140 | 600 |
| Washington | 9.5 | 120 | -145 | 475 |
| Tennessee | 9.5 | 150 | -185 | 1200 |
| Notre Dame | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | N/A |
The Georgia Bulldogs' win total for the 2023 college football season is 11.5.
Georgia will draw a lot of eyeballs this summer as the only team priced at 11.5. Since postseason games are not factored into the win total market, Georgia must go a perfect 12-0 to go over.'
This is the kind of apex college football treatment that Nick Saban's Alabama squad has routinely received. And even Alabama loses games in the regular season.
Georgia plays in a slightly weaker SEC division, but the Bulldogs still have to earn a perfect record. Tennessee is a real player under Josh Heupel; Florida and Kentucky will be tough outs. Historically, South Carolina has been one of Georgia's scrappiest opponents.
The schedule is very manageable, with only four true road games all year. Two should be walkovers against Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech.
Nonetheless, I'd bank on something going wrong somewhere. Quarterback Stetson Bennett is now in a Rams uniform, and OC Todd Monken – architect of the national championship offenses of 2021 and 2022 – is now coaching Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens offense.'
Even with a friendly schedule, a loss is more likely than not. In college football history, 30-game win streaks just aren't all that common.
Alabama, Ohio State, and Michigan are set at 10.5 wins in 2023. Both Big Ten schools made the playoff last year; the Crimson Tide lost two conference games for the first time since 2019.'
Both Ohio State and Alabama will need to rely on new quarterbacks after CJ Stroud and Bryce Young were selected with the top two picks in April's NFL Draft. Both teams will also play road games against their biggest rival to cap the regular season.
Ohio State has lost two straight games to Michigan; Alabama is 2-3 straight up in its last five games at Auburn.'