Although bookmakers currently favor USC to win the 2008 College BCS, SPORTSBETTING.COM players are betting that West Virginia will hoist the national championship trophy January 7, 2008 in New Orleans.

 

The Mountaineers have been on an amazing run going 22-3 the past two seasons and have appeared in four straight New Year's Day bowl games. With current odds of 8-1, SPORTSBETTING.COM players think that they are ready to take the next step, receiving almost 25% of the total futures wagers to date.

The bookmaker favorite, USC Trojans at 5-2, have garnered 18% of the action.

 

The top five are rounded out by traditional powerhouses Michigan (8-1), Ohio St. (30-1) and Florida (8-1) receiving 8%, 5% and 4% of the action respectively.

 

BCS Odds and SPORTSBETTING.COM Trends

 

West Virginia            8-1               24%

USC                        5-2               18%

Michigan                  8-1               8%

Ohio St                   30-1             5%

Florida                     8-1               4%

Louisville                  20-1             4%

Notre Dame              60-1             4%

LSU                        8-1               3%

Tennessee               45-1             3%

Wisconsin                30-1             3%

Rutgers                   75-1             3%

California                 40-1             3%

Texas                     10-1             3%

Field                       100-1           2%

Virginia Tech            30-1             2%

Penn St                   40-1             1%

Alabama                  100-1           1%

Auburn           100-1           1%

Miami FL                  30-1             1%

Florida St                 30-1             1%

Nebraska                 40-1             1%

Arkansas                 60-1             1%

Oklahoma                 12-1             1%

UCLA                      35-1             1%

 

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