The Faculty Soccer Playoff is increasing to 12 groups this upcoming season. The 5 highest-ranked convention winners will every clinch a spot within the subject, along with the subsequent seven highest-ranked groups.
The brand new format provides one other layer of drama to the 2024 season, as extra groups get an extended crack on the nationwide championship and bettors have extra odds to think about for CFP markets.
It’s too quickly to definitively say which groups will find yourself within the last 12, however the preseason AP ballot was launched Monday and offers us a glimpse of the place voters suppose the stability of energy stands at this time.
BREAKING: Georgia is No. 1 within the preseason AP High 25 and Ohio State is No. 2 as expanded SEC and Massive Ten dominate.
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If the end-of-season rankings are comparable — which they undoubtedly received’t be — the highest 4 seeds will probably be Georgia (SEC), Ohio State (Massive Ten), Florida State (ACC) and Utah (Massive 12). And although a fifth convention isn’t represented within the present high 25, Boise State (Mountain West) obtained probably the most votes of groups from different conferences, so we’ll give them the fifth and last convention champ spot.
The following seven groups to qualify are Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Penn St. and Michigan.
So, which groups maintain betting worth based mostly on these outcomes?
Boise State (+400)
Let’s begin with Boise, which has -125 odds to win the Mountain West and +400 odds to make the playoff. The Broncos obtained 15 extra votes within the ballot than the subsequent non-power convention workforce, which is Liberty (C-USA).
Utah (+200)
The Utes soar over to the Massive 12 this 12 months simply as Texas and Oklahoma are departing, in order that clears the best way for a convention title and progress over final 12 months’s 8-5 season, which could have been even higher if not for accidents.
Florida State (+150)
Plus cash on a workforce that was an undefeated snub for the playoff final 12 months is at all times a very good funding, even because the Seminoles transition to a brand new quarterback. Even when they fall wanting an ACC title at +300, they’ll have an out of doors likelihood of getting in.
Michigan (+125)
There’s all sort of turnover at Michigan, from head coach to quarterback and different locations throughout the roster. However that is nonetheless the reigning nationwide champions. I’ll take +125 odds on them to make it again to an expanded playoff any day.
Memphis (+625)
Memphis is an effective different to Boise and Liberty (which doesn’t presently have odds listed) for groups within the operating to seize that fifth convention championship spot. They’re +210 favorites to win the American, which might have put SMU within the playoff if it have been 12 groups final 12 months.
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