College football odds: Early Heisman bets you should wager on now

By Geoff Schwartz
FOX Sports activities NFL Analyst

I am shouting from the rooftops as soon as once more that faculty soccer season is principally right here, guys. Convention media days have began, and camp can be right here earlier than you realize it. 

The beginning of a brand new season means we get to anticipate who the most effective gamers could be, and we are able to begin taking a look at which studs will give us essentially the most bang for our wager slips.

Enter the Heisman futures chat. 

A few notes earlier than we get going. There has not been a back-to-back Heisman winner since Ohio State operating again Archie Griffin gained this award in 1974 and 1975. So whereas Alabama quarterback Bryce Younger has the second-best odds to win this award for the second consecutive season, I can't embody him in my wagers for that reason. Voters have proven they like "new" gamers successful this award. 

Here is the second factor. No participant west of the Rockies could be included. Sorry to my Pac-12 fam, however there simply aren’t nice choices exterior Caleb Williams. And from expertise, nobody is successful out West except they're on a dynasty squad. Even with the addition of Williams, USC shouldn't be that squad proper now. 

Lastly, I don't like wagering on lengthy photographs simply because they've worth. Worth isn’t nearly throwing cash on lengthy odds due to the massive "what ifs." You already know those I am speaking about. "It would hit if this random factor occurs. Oh, and plus this bizarre factor has to occur. Remember, this different odd factor additionally has to occur!" And so forth and so forth. It is about discovering guys who're in nice spots with good odds. 

A few lengthy photographs who gained the Heisman that come to thoughts are WR DeVonta Smith and QB Lamar Jackson. Each had the longest odds ever previous to Week 2, at +10000, per FOX Sports activities analysis.

With all of that out of the way in which, let's soar into my three early Heisman picks, with all odds by way of FOX Bet.

C.J. Stroud: +250 at FOX Bet (wager $10 to win $35 whole)

The Ohio State quarterback is the favourite to win the award for good motive. In his first season as a beginning quarterback, he threw for 4,435 yards whereas finishing 71.9% of his passes. Stroud's adjusted yards per try was over 11, and he threw 44 touchdowns with solely six interceptions. 

Ohio State and its extensive receiver group have a big-play offense, and C.J. main this unit can be higher in his second season as a starter. It might not shock me if Stroud threw for almost 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. 

Keep in mind, he didn’t play towards Akron final season as a result of Ohio State wished to get younger guys some reps. A full 13 video games may get C.J. these numbers and a shiny Heisman.

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Will Anderson Jr.: +3000 at FOX Bet (wager $10 to win $310 whole)

Name me loopy, however Alabama's Will Anderson was the most effective participant in faculty soccer final season. And if Anderson had been draft-eligible, he would've been the primary choose within the NFL Draft. Even so, it will likely be an uphill climb for him to win this award, as no defensive participant has gained this award since Charles Woodson in 1997. 

Anderson does have just a few issues working in his favor, although. He has preseason hype, which is essential for a participant's picture heading into the season. Anderson can be talked about in each article, spotlight bundle and preseason preview as a Heisman favourite. And rightfully so. He earned this reward along with his 17.5 sacks and 34.5 tackles for loss within the hardest convention within the sport final 12 months.

One other factor that he has going for him is he begins for a squad that has half of its video games nationally televised, as they're a workforce that can be competing for a nationwide championship. Eyeballs can be glued to this child's play. 

Let's additionally acknowledge there at the moment is not a powerful quarterback area to think about relating to the Heisman. It is arduous — nearly inconceivable — for a defensive man to seize the award, however Bama's Anderson may change that tide later this 12 months when December rolls round.

Braelon Allen: +6000 at FOX Bet (wager $10 to win $610 whole)

The Wisconsin operating again totaled 1,268 yards on 6.8 yards per carry final season as a 17- year-old true freshman. Allen totaled these yards in solely 183 carries. Past spectacular.

Getting into his second season, Allen ought to get the majority of the carries on this Badgers squad. For reference, Jonathan Taylor had 320 makes an attempt in Wisconsin’s final full season, which leads me to imagine Allen ought to rack up greater than 2,000 yards this season. And if he does have a 2,000-yard 12 months, that efficiency will get him observed. 

Braelon having a fantastic season carrying the rock could be solely half the battle. The Badgers would additionally have to have a magical season for Allen to get himself to New York. If Wisconsin could make a run, look out. At these odds, he's price a sprinkle.

Geoff Schwartz performed eight seasons within the NFL for 5 totally different groups. He began at proper deal with for the College of Oregon for 3 seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 choice his senior 12 months. He's an NFL analyst for FOX Sports activities. Comply with him on Twitter @GeoffSchwartz.

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