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Sports Betting Futures Odds: Usual Suspects Saban, Brady Still on Top

by - 12/14/2016

New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady

Will December (the 31st, to be exact), January, and February (the fifth, to be exact) be dominated by Nick Saban and Tom Brady? It wouldn't be a huge surprise if that turns out to be the case. Saban has perennial powerhouse Alabama as the No. 1 seed in the upcoming College Football Playoff. Brady, arguably the frontrunner for NFL MVP, has New England on the inside track for home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

Odds provided by MyBookie.ag unless otherwise indicated.

CFP Final Matchup

Alabama vs. Ohio State (-105) - The undefeated Crimson Tide are massive -16 favorites over Pac-12 champion Washington in the Peach Bowl on New Year's Eve. Ohio State is a much less drastic 3.5-point favorite against 2015-16 runner-up Clemson. The Buckeyes are lucky to even be here, and the Tigers have also been here before.

Alabama vs. Clemson (+170) -Is a rematch of the 2015-16 National Championship in the cards? Last season's finale did not disappoint, and another go-around would almost certainly be a treat for fans-if not for Clemson. Alabama should have no trouble with the Huskies, but Deshaun Watson and company have a tough semifinal test in OSU.

Ohio State vs. Washington (+1800) - As the odds indicate, any title game that does not involve Alabama is extremely unlikely. If one New Year's Eve upset comes to fruition, it will probably be engineered by Watson and the Tigers as opposed to Jake Browning and the Huskies.

Clemson vs. Washington (+2500) -If this is the matchup, anyone who has a bet on either the Tigers or Huskies to capture the national title will be sitting pretty. Washington is +1200 to be the last team standing, and Clemson is +550. If the Tigers take down Ohio State, they will-or should-be rooting hard for Alabama to lose.

Tom Brady Super Bowl Specials

To reach exactly one of the next four Super Bowls (-150) -New England is a -140 favorite to win the AFC Championship this season, so Brady clearly has a good chance of appearing in Super Bowl LI. The four-time Super Bowl champion is 39 years old, so as good as he still is, time is running out.

To reach exactly two of the next four Super Bowls (+150) - At 39, Brady is showing no signs of slowing down. The only thing that stopped him earlier in this 2016 campaign was a four-game suspension. There is no reason why he cannot reach two more. None is +1000 and three or more is +800.


To win exactly one of the next four Super Bowls (+125) - In 15 seasons (injury-plagued years included) since taking over as the Patriots' starter, Brady and company have won four Super Bowls. Based on that pace, exactly one of the next four titles would be right on pace.

To win exactly two of the next four Super Bowls (+200) -New England won it all three times in the span of four years from February of 2002 through February of 2005. The Pats have triumphed just once since then, and they needed help from Seattle to do so. None is +500 and three or more is +400.

NCAAM National Championship (BetOnline Sportsbook)

Duke (+400) -Two of Duke's three vaunted freshmen, Jayson Tatum and Marques Bolden, are back from their injuries. Harry Giles is still waiting in the wings. Grayson Allen and Luke Kennard have been leading the way for the most talented team in the nation, which is 10-1 with a single loss to Kansas.

Kentucky (+750) - This is a typically young Kentucky team and also one that has a ton of potential. It remains unproven, having compiled mixed results in only two tough nonconference games so far. The Wildcats clobbered Michigan State 69-48 but lost inside Rupp Arena to UCLA 97-92 on Dec. 3.

UCLA (+800) - Break up the Bruins! Nobody has a better resume than UCLA at this point in the 2016-17 campaign, with a title at the Wooden Legacy tournament and a win at Kentucky. Freshmen Lonzo Ball and T.J. Leaf have been outstanding, while coach's son Bryce Alford remains a dangerous sharpshooter.

North Carolina (+850) - The Tar Heels lost their ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup at Indiana but are otherwise unscathed this season. Although the 2015-16 runner-ups lost a lot of talent, Justin Jackson, Joel Berry II, and Kennedy Meeks are running a well-oiled machine. Kansas is also a +850 fourth choice.

Tiger Woods in 2017

To win at least one major (+800) - Woods hasn't announced his full 2017 schedule yet, but it bodes well that he has already signed up for the Genesis Open at Riviera in February. The 14-time major champion, who has not won a big one since the U.S. Open in 2008, has two months to prepare and four before the first major: April's Masters.

To win at least one tournament (+120) -Health will play a big part in determining Woods' ability-or lack thereof-to win any tournament in 2017. If he does stay healthy, his game showed some encouraging signs at the recent Hero World Challenge. Woods led the field in total birdies in his first competition since August of 2014.

To win more tournaments than Phil Mickelson (+150) -Despite leading the field in birdies, Woods still finished third to last among golfers who completed the event (Justin Rose withdrew after one round). So there is still plenty of cause for concern. Mickelson is also a question mark, because he is out indefinitely following hernia surgery.

To record at least eight Top-10 finishes (+200) -Woods not only has to stay healthy to hit this number, but he must also play well on a consistent basis. The 40-year-old has simply completed more than eight tournaments only once since the start of the 2014 season, so being Top 10 at eight is a big ask. Under 7.5 Top-10 finishes is -260.

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