Pac-12 Conference Best Bets - College Football Betting Preview

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Pac-12 Conference Preview

The Basics

2023 Championship Game: Utah defeated USC 47-24

# of Teams in Bowl Games: Seven

College Football Playoff Participants: None

Bowl Record: 3-4

Bowl Wins: Oregon State (Las Vegas Bowl), Oregon (Holiday Bowl), Washington (Alamo Bowl)

Bowl Losses: Washington State (Los Angeles Bowl), UCLA (Sun Bowl), USC (Cotton Bowl), Utah (Rose Bowl)

The Pac-12 was full of excitement last season, as evidenced by the best player in the entire sport of college football (USC quarterback Caleb Williams) bringing home the Heisman Trophy. It's rare that a Heisman-winner returns to school, but Williams will be back for Lincoln Riley, along with a ton of other talented Trojans.

Looking ahead to this season, there's a bunch of teams with hope for a great season. The conference projects as one of the most competitive groups in all of college football, with plenty of contenders both in the conference and at the national level. So where's the value? Let's dive in.

Contenders: USC, Oregon, Washington, Utah

Moreso than any other conference in the country, the Pac-12 is "wide open", even if it feels like USC is a massive favorite. DimersBOT has four different programs with between a 15% and a 32% chance of taking home the Pac-12 crown, and when you start to look closer, you realize just how likely each of them are.

The favorite is USC, who as mentioned above, returns the best player in college football and the likely first overall pick in the NFL draft, quarterback Caleb Williams. Outside of head to head struggled against Utah, Williams was totally dominant and eviscerated all of college football. It's rare to see a player as productive as him at the quarterback position, and it's even more rare to see that player return for anther season. The defense should also be much improved, but USC's schedule is incredibly tough, and if they fall behind, there's reason to believe Williams may not play the entire season.

Next up is Oregon, who gets to play USC at home. Last season the Ducks were incredibly close to a College Football Playoff appearance, but an ankle injury to quarterback Bo Nix cost them their shot. With some new additions at wide receiver, the Oregon offense will be even more explosive this season. Bettors get better odds backing the Ducks than the Trojans, so if you're looking for value, that may be the better play. Oregon has a 23% probability of winning the conference compared to USC's 32%.

Beyond the two favorites, Washington and Utah both qualify as "contenders" with 19% and a 15% probabilities to win the league respectively. Washington is led by star quarterback Michael Penix Jr., and Utah, the defending champions, return 14 starters from the squad that won back to back Pac-12 titles.

Sleeper Pick: UCLA

Outside of the top four, it's hard to see anyone having enough noise to truly win the league. But if you're seeking a longshot, the Bruins are the best value you'll find. DimersBOT gives UCLA a 6% chance to take home the Pac-12 title, which at +1800 odds, is a much better value than say, Oregon States +1100 odds with an 8% chance to win the league.

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