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2021 College Football Heisman Trophy winner odds, picks and predictions: OU’s Spencer Rattler is favored

Assessing the odds to win the 2021 College Football Heisman Trophy odds, with NCAAF picks, predictions and best bets.

With the 2021 college football season about to kick off, we take a look at some of the best bets to hoist the Heisman Trophy once the dust settles in December. Below, we look at the odds to win the 2021 Heisman Trophy odds, with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler is listed as the slight favorite over Clemson QB D.J. Uiagalelei to win the 2021 Heisman Trophy, but there are plenty of worthy candidates. A lot will change between now and the end of the regular season. So, who are the best bets?

Also see: 2021 college football team win totals

2022 Heisman Trophy picks

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, Aug. 26 at 1:42 a.m. ET.

Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma (+600)

Rattler, who is considered the chalk, has been receiving the most preseason heat. The quarterback’s photo is attached to most preseason Heisman hype columns, and rightly so. Head coach Lincoln Riley is a QB guru. He has coached Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray and Jalen Hurts to big paydays in the NFL in recent seasons. Mayfield won the Heisman in 2017 and Murray won the following year.

D.J. Uiagalelei, Clemson (+650)

I like Uiagalelei and the system he finds himself in. Head coach Dabo Swinney’s offense is very QB friendly. However, while he has the second-shortest odds of the contenders, I don’t like Uiagalelei nearly as much to win the Heisman. He has just a couple of starts under his belt, and at nearly identical odds, I’d go all-in on Rattler before risking a red cent on Uiagalelei.

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Bryce Young, Alabama (+900)

Head coach Nick Saban’s squad is once again among the favorites to make the College Football Playoff and win all the marbles. However, Young will not have WRs Jaylen Waddle or last season’s Heisman winner DeVonta Smith, who are now in the NFL. I’d like to see more from Young before risking any lettuce on him. ‘Bama has a lot more rebuilding to do this season than usual after losing Waddle, Smith and four other players in the first-round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Also see: CFP National Championship odds

C.J. Stroud, Ohio State (+1500)

Stroud entered spring practice and camp in Columbus fighting for the starting job, replacing the departed Justin Fields. All indications are that Stroud is the real deal. He has the luxury of downfield threat WR Chris Olave returning to school, and a durable, dependable TE Jeremy Ruckert to work his red-zone magic. The tools are in place for Stroud to hit the ground running and put up huge numbers from the jump.

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Sam Howell, North Carolina (+2000)

The North Carolina Tar Heels are a sleeper in the ACC, and it all starts with Howell. In 11 regular-season games and a bowl loss, Howell tossed up 3,586 yards with 30 touchdowns, 7 interceptions and another 5 rushing scores. If he can cut down the miscues, have more eye-popping days like his 550 yards against Wake Forest last Nov. 14, and perhaps find the end zone a few more times with his feet, he is a legit threat to turn this race upside down. I actually think Howell is the best QB in the ACC with a much better value than Clemson’s Uiagalelei.

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2021 Big Ten odds, picks and predictions: Buckeyes aiming for fifth straight title

Analyzing the odds to win the 2021 Big Ten East and West divisions, with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

The Big Ten’s best program is sporting a new quarterback and slew of new faces on defense. Ohio State has dominated the Big Ten divisional era (2011-present), winning six East Division titles and five Big Ten Championships. Will another team crash the party in 2021? Below, we look at the odds to win the 2021 Big Ten division titles, with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

Former QB Justin Fields finds himself in Soldier Field, not Ohio Stadium this fall, but sophomore signal caller C.J. Stroud heads a talented quarterback room for Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, who is developing a reputation as a quarterback whisperer.

Stroud figures to be surrounded by a ton of talent. That talent base – formed by top-flight recruiting – figures to have the Scarlet & Gray in the driver’s seat for the East in 2021.

By virtue of a 21-20 win over Iowa Oct. 31, Northwestern edged the Hawkeyes for the West title in a truncated 2020 campaign. The Wildcats and Hawkeyes figure to be in a dogfight – or perhaps a Gopher and Badger fight – for the right to represent the division in this year’s circuit title game in Indianapolis.

2021 Big Ten East Division odds

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, Aug. 25.

  • Ohio State: -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
  • Penn State: +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
  • Indiana: +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
  • Michigan: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
  • Maryland: +4500 (bet $100 to win $4,500)
  • Michigan State: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)
  • Rutgers: Unlisted

2021 Big Ten West Division odds

  • Wisconsin: -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Iowa: +162 (bet $100 to win $162)
  • Minnesota: +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
  • Nebraska: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
  • Northwestern: +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300)
  • Purdue: +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000)
  • Illinois: +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)

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2021 Big Ten East picks and prediction

Best bet

Ohio State (-400) is a leverage play here. The Buckeyes are worthy of as much as a -550 price because a) that’s the kind of talent gap their recruiting has produced, and b) they get their toughest conference tilt – vs. Penn State – in a home game. That home game will be Oct. 30, when OSU has had some time to gel on both sides of the ball.

Stroud – or maybe even another Buckeyes arm — will be behind the league’s best offensive line. He’ll have two big-time difference-makers to target, in WR Chris Olave and WR Garrett Wilson. To the rest of the East, Ohio State is the target. A moving target with more speed than any rival can muster.

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Contender

If you’re looking for a speculative play to knock off the Buckeyes, consider Penn State (+550).

The Nittany Lions started 0-5 in the COVID-19-delayed 2020 season. They rallied to finish 4-5. Former Oklahoma State and Ohio State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich takes over as offensive coordinator this year. Dynamic RB Noah Cain (5.3 yards per carry as a freshman) returns after suffering an injury last season.

So, were saying there’s a chance … at least a disproportionate one compared to the likes of overvalued Indiana or Michigan.

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2021 Big Ten West picks and prediction

BEST BET

Wisconsin (-140) is a worthy favorite to win the West and get back to Indianapolis for a fourth time in the last six years. The Badgers will play their closest pursuers – the Iowa Hawkeyes – at home Oct. 30. QB Graham Mertz and RB Jalen Berger figure as high-octane players on the offensive side of the ball and Wisconsin returns eight starters on a defense that fared well in defensive efficiency metrics a year ago.

UW is a solid play at this price.

Contender

Iowa (+162) will likely boast a secondary among the best in the Big Ten, and that makes the Hawkeyes dangerous. They just have a lot of danger spots to overcome. Iowa plays at Wisconsin in a key West battle, and the Hawkeyes have tough cross-over games against Penn State and Indiana.

However, Iowa’s recruiting numbers and the talent coming back are worth a tag in the high hundreds (+180 perhaps). Keep an eye on the odds.

Long shot

The dark horse is not a horse; it’s a train. The Purdue Boilermakers (+3000) came through a difficult COVID-19 slate with some respectable advanced analytic measures, especially on offense.

The throw-first Boilers will be a pain to play against, and if things get competitive with the top contenders losing a game here or there, Purdue can be there to pick up the pieces. At least often enough to add value to this long-shot tag.

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2021 SEC odds, picks and predictions: Chasing the Tide

Analyzing the odds to win the 2021 SEC East and West divisions, with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

The SEC has been the center of conference expansion talk all summer, but it’s finally time to shift gears and analyze the play on the field. Below, we look at the odds to win each division in the SEC with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

The road to the SEC Championship technically goes through Atlanta, but figuratively? Tuscaloosa, as defending national champion Alabama remains the top dog in the West (and the conference). They’ll have competition from Texas A&M and LSU, but no other team in the West is better than +1500 to win the division.

Also see: 2022 CFP National Championship odds, picks and predictions

It’s likely a two-team race in the East Division between Georgia and Florida. The Gators went 8-2 in the regular season and nearly took down Alabama in the 2020 SEC Championship Game, losing 52-46. The annual Florida / Georgia rivalry game in Jacksonville Oct. 30 will go a long way in determining who represents the East in 2021.

2021 SEC West odds

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, Aug. 24.

  • Alabama: -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
  • Texas A&M: +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
  • LSU: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
  • Auburn: +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500)
  • Ole Miss: +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500)
  • Mississippi State: +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)
  • Arkansas: +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)

2021 SEC East

  • Georgia: -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
  • Florida: +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
  • Missouri: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
  • Kentucky: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
  • Tennessee: +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000)
  • South Carolina: +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)
  • Vanderbilt: +10000 (bet $100 to win $10,000)

2021 SEC West picks and prediction

The 2020 version of Alabama was one of the all-time great teams, but the Crimson Tide lose a ton of talent—six first-rounders; their starting QB, RB, WR; and three-fifths of the offensive line—from last year’s juggernaut.

The next wave is another who’s who of blue-chippers, most notably QB Bryce Young, and head coach Nick Saban is a master at handling turnover. However, there’s not much reward in going with Alabama (-370) as such a heavy favorite.

Best bet

Texas A&M narrowly missed the College Football Playoff in 2020—the Aggies’ lone loss was to Alabama in the second game of the season—and while they lose QB Kellen Mond and four of five OL starters, having three straight top-10 recruiting classes means there’s plenty of talent in the pipeline.

Texas A&M (+400) offers the best balance of lucrative odds and a puncher’s chance to supplant Alabama, whom it’ll face at home on Oct. 9.

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Long shot

For as much as the stars aligned during LSU’s 2019 title run, a perfect storm of NFL graduations, coaching replacements, and opt-outs hit the Tigers hard in 2020. Most of last year’s team returns and LSU is a top-five recruiting program, so it has the talent to jump right back into the SEC West mix. A small-unit bet on LSU (+900) could pay off handsomely.

2021 SEC East picks and prediction

Georgia was a far more explosive team once QB J.T. Daniels took over the starting job Nov. 21. He threw 10 touchdowns (just 2 interceptions), completed 67.2% of his passes and the offense averaged 37 points per game in his four starts.

Georgia loses some pieces from its top-ranked rushing defense, but with years of elite recruiting and some offseason transfer portal wins, a lack of talent won’t be an issue in Athens. Georgia (-450) is low-risk and low-reward, but the Bulldogs are the class of the division.

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The only contrarian play we can reasonably recommend is Florida (+350). The pass offense was prolific in 2020, but it loses QB Kyle Trask, TE Kyle Pitts and WR Kadarius Toney, while the defense allowed over 30 points per game in 2020.

The schedule doesn’t do Florida any favors—the Gators face Alabama and LSU as SEC West crossover opponents—so while there’s enough talent in Gainesville to prevent a major step back, Florida has an uphill battle to return to Atlanta.

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2021 Pac-12 odds, picks and predictions: A three-peat in Eugene?

Analyzing the odds to win the 2021 Pac-12 divisions, with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

After an abbreviated 2020 season, the Pac-12 returns with a full slate and a number of teams well-positioned to contend for the 2021 crown. Below, we look at the odds to win each division in the Pac-12 with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

The Oregon Ducks are back-to-back champions, albeit with an asterisk next to their 2020 title, as they went 3-2 in the regular season and only qualified for the Pac-12 Championship Game due to COVID-19 issues within Washington’s program. Nevertheless, Oregon is a slight favorite to make it a three-peat per the early odds.

The Ducks will have plenty of competition, both from within their division (Washington) and from a trio of teams in the South (USC, Arizona State, and Utah) that are all +250 or better to head to the Pac-12 Championship Game in Las Vegas.

Only two teams (Oregon State and Arizona) are considered long shots at +2000 or worse, so buckle up for a wide-open race this season.

2021 Pac-12 North odds

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, Aug 24.

  • Oregon: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Washington: +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • California: +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
  • Stanford: +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300)
  • Washington State: +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500)
  • Oregon State: +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)

2021 Pac-12 South odds

  • USC: +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
  • Arizona State: +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
  • Utah: +250 (bet $100 to win $250)
  • UCLA: +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
  • Colorado: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
  • Arizona: +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000)

2021 Pac-12 North picks and prediction

Riding three years of elite recruiting classes, Oregon (-110) has the most talent in the conference and is the Pac-12 North favorite. The Ducks return the conference’s best group of skill players with an excellent offensive line, but QB Anthony Brown is a question mark and the defense gave up over 28 points per game last season.

All three of their regular-season wins last year (Stanford, UCLA, Washington State) were closer than expected, so they’re far from a slam-dunk to repeat in their own division.

Best bet

You’ll get slightly more bang for your buck with Washington (+115). The Huskies tout the conference’s best defense, particularly against the pass, but the offense averaged just 403 yards per game thanks to a mediocre passing game. The division might come down to a November 6 showdown between Oregon and Washington at Husky Stadium.

With a slightly better payout, Washington is our favorite future bet for the North.

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2021 Pac-12 South picks and prediction

USC (+140) is the favorite to win the South after winning it last year at 5-0 and with star QB Kedon Slovis back in Los Angeles; however, there are some reasons for pause.

The Trojans needed three fourth-quarter comebacks to get those five wins last season, while there are legit concerns around the rushing attack and defense. USC is good enough to contend, but they’re a PASS here in favor of some other options.

Best bet

Star QB Jayden Daniels gets all the preseason hype, but Arizona State (+200) is more than just a one-man show. The Sun Devils return everybody on a defense that ranked 13th in points per play last season, while Daniels has numerous weapons to play with at the skill positions. ASU avoids Oregon as a Pac-12 North crossover opponent and the softer schedule cements the Sun Devils as an excellent play for the Pac-12 South.

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Long shot

Utah has won more games (14) in the regular season than any other Pac-12 South team the last two years. The defense returns a ton of starters, the Utes have injected an influx of talent from the transfer portal (including QB Charlie Brewer), and they arguably have the best OL and DL in the division. Utah (+250) should contend with USC and Arizona State, and they have the friendliest odds of the three.

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2021 ACC odds, picks and predictions: Clemson reigns again

Analyzing the odds to win the 2021 ACC Atlantic and Coastal Divisions, with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

The ACC has been the “Clemson and everyone else” conference during the College Football Playoff era. Is there any reason to think that will change in 2021? Below, we look at the odds to win the ACC divisions with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

Clemson has won the ACC every year since 2015, and despite losing first-round picks QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne to the NFL, it’s the clear-cut favorite to win a sixth straight Atlantic Division title. Clemson doesn’t rebuild, it reloads, and it should be the class of the conference yet again in 2021.

Parity reigns in the Coastal, on the other hand. Six different teams have won the division over the last six seasons (there were no divisions for the 2020 season), but it hasn’t produced a conference champion since Virginia Tech in 2010. The odds in the Coastal are far tighter than in the Atlantic.

2021 ACC Atlantic Division odds

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, Aug. 24.

  • Clemson: -3030 (bet $3,030 to win $100)
  • NC State: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
  • Louisville: +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500)
  • Florida State: +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
  • Wake Forest: +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
  • Boston College: +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
  • Syracuse: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)

2021 ACC Coastal Division odds

  • North Carolina: +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Miami: +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
  • Virginia Tech: +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
  • Pittsburgh: +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
  • Virginia: +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500)
  • Georgia Tech: +3000 (bet $100 to win $3,000)
  • Duke: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)

2021 ACC Atlantic picks and prediction

Clemson (-3030) is the overwhelming favorite to win the Atlantic yet again. Lawrence and Etienne are out, but five-star QB D.J. Uiagalelei has already proven to be a fine replacement to run the offense. The Tigers return most of their offensive line, all-everything WR Justyn Ross is back after missing 2020 due to injury, and they arguably have the nation’s best defensive line.

Depth at QB is an issue—walk-on QB Hunter Helms would likely start if Uiagalelei gets hurt—so Clemson’s a PASS at these odds given the minuscule payout for doing what it’s supposed to do.

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Best bet

If you’re looking for a speculative play to supplant the Tigers, consider NC State (+1200). The Wolfpack went 8-4 last season thanks to a more explosive passing game and an improved defense that returns 10 of 11 starters. The schedule won’t help—NC State gets Miami and North Carolina as its Coastal crossover opponents—but it’s the second-best team in the Atlantic on paper.

A small-unit play on the Wolfpack could pay huge dividends if Clemson’s QB depth becomes an issue.

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Long shot

An even longer shot to win the Atlantic is Boston College (+2000), who took both Clemson and UNC down to the wire last year, losing by a combined 10 points in those games. QB Phil Jurkovec leads a revamped passing game with most starters back on offense, while the defense should improve in the second year under defensive-minded head coach Jeff Hafley. It’s a long shot, but BC is a decent dart throw with lucrative odds.

2021 ACC Coastal picks and prediction

Best bet

North Carolina (+115) is your 2021 Coastal favorite. The Tar Heels lose their top two running backs and wide receivers to the NFL, but QB Sam Howell is an early Heisman candidate, and the Tarheels return their entire offensive line as well as 10 of 11 starters on a young, talented defense.

UNC is a great bet to win the Coastal and it could give Clemson its toughest test in years for the conference.

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Contender

With four top-15 recruiting classes in the last five years and game-changing QB D’Eriq King back under center, Miami (+130) has the goods to win the Coastal.

The Hurricanes lost NFL talent along the defensive line and will need to flip a brutal 62-26 loss to UNC at the end of last season to do it. Miami doesn’t quite match up to the Tarheels on paper, but it’s a cut above the rest of the division.

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2022 College Football Playoff National Championship odds, picks and predictions: Alabama favored to repeat

Assessing the odds to win the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship, with NCAAF futures picks, predictions and best bets.

The 2021 college football season is set to start on time, and the usual contenders are listed as the favorites to win the National Championship. Below, we look at the odds to win the 2022 CFP National Championship, with college football picks, predictions and best bets.

Head coach Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide are listed as the favorites to win the championship again this season. Clemson and Ohio State are also right in the mix, as per usual.

Also see: 2021 college football team win totals

2022 CFP National Championship picks

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, Aug. 24.

Alabama Crimson Tide (+250)

The Crimson Tide are considered the chalk, but they have a lot of pieces to replace. Can Saban and company easily replace the likes of RB Najee Harris, QB Mac Jones, OT Alex Leatherwood, Heisman Trophy winner WR DeVonta Smith, CB Patrick Surtain II and WR Jaylen Waddle?

All six were first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. That’s quite a few elite pieces to try and replace.

Clemson Tigers (+350)

The Tigers also have some big shoes to fill, as the Jacksonville Jaguars nabbed both QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Still, QB D.J. Uiagalelei received some work under center last season, and he should be able to tap into that experience to hit the ground running in his first full season as the starter for head coach Dabo Swinney. The defense is still legit, too, with several NFL-caliber players.

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Ohio State Buckeyes (+550)

Like the top contenders above, The Ohio State University has some huge voids to fill. QB Justin Fields is now plying his trade with the Chicago Bears, but all indications from Columbus are that QB C.J. Stroud is the real deal. Add in the fact the Bucks have a top-notch offensive line, experience with RB Master Teague III and solid pass-catchers in WR Chris Olave, TE Jeremy Ruckert and WR Garrett Wilson.

There are some early questions about the defense, but they’ll catch up and the Buckeyes will put points on the board.

Also see: CFP National Championship odds

Oklahoma Sooners (+800)

The Sooners have a legitimate Heisman Trophy candidate in QB Spencer Rattler, who is getting a ton of preseason hype. It is warranted, too, as head coach Lincoln Riley has made a habit of working his magic with Oklahoma quarterbacks.

The Sooners made plenty of headlines in the offseason about a future move to the SEC, but a big-time offense and solid defense could help them make noise on the field of play, too.

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North Carolina Tar Heels (+5000)

If you’re looking for a bit of a sleeper with some longer odds, look no further than head coach Mack Brown’s Tar Heels. UNC will have Kenan Stadium rocking this fall, led by Heisman Trophy candidate QB Sam Howell.

Incoming transfer RB Ty Chandler should make an immediate splash, and WR Gavin Blackwell is a freshman who is also expected to make a huge impact. WR Josh Downs is a star in the making, too. There are some questions about the defense, but the offense should put up a healthy amount of points.

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