As well off the Alabama Crimson Tide’s football program has become under the watch of Nick Saban and whomever he decides to bring under his wing, it comes as no surprise to see last year’s runner-ups the choice of the linemakers to win the SEC in 2019. Their odds to win the conference and head back to the College Football Playoff a sixth straight time have however gotten even shorter since initially hitting the board at -143, so the betting markets certainly look to be in agreement with those setting the college football betting lines. Florida and LSU are trendy picks to give the Tide a run for their money, but it’s a Dawg eat Dawg world we live in, and Georgia fits the bill as the team to represent the SEC East in the title game once again. With that, both squads look to be on a collision course for Hotlanta, and I wouldn’t play it any other way if I were you.
ODDS TO WIN SEC
Alabama -166
Georgia +250
Florida +1401
LSU +986
Auburn +2453
Texas A&M +2805
Missouri +4000
Kentucky +5000
Mississippi State +5500
Tennessee +10000
South Carolina +11000
Ole Miss +25000
Arkansas +27500
Vanderbilt +35000
FAVORITE TO BACK: Alabama -166
Over the last 11 played SEC championship games, Alabama has partaken in seven of them. That’s nearly 64 percent of the time people! With that, why on earth wouldn’t you at the very least throw some beer money on Tua and company to win it once again; especially after the way the squad was treated in the College Football Playoff Championship Game by Clemson? We’re talking about a football factory here that’s gone on to win 47 of their last 48 played regular season games! On top of that, Bama actually found a way to muster a winning 8-7 ATS record for those that supported them in their trek to the season’s final game.
While only six starters return on both sides of the ball, there isn’t a team in the country that recruits and signs better players than that of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Folks in Clemson might have something to say about that, but it’s true. Just take a look at all the NFL Draft picks that come out of Tuscaloosa. Then take a look at how many of them are drafted in the first round. The Tigers have sent some talent to the pros no doubt, but the amount of it pales in comparison to what Bama’s sent Roger Goodell’s way. Can we please just fast forward to December 7 already and allow for the Tide to square off against the Dawgs?
UNDERDOG TO BACK: Georgia +250
Not going to drink the Texas A&M Kool-Aid. Jimbo’s likely to win another championship down the road, but it won’t be this season; I’m by no means sold on Kellen Monds. LSU changing its offensive identity is enough to keep me off the Tigers in year one of the experiment. Kentucky will regress after arguably the best season in Wildcats football history, and Mississippi State needs to find an offense to pair with its upper echelon defense. That brings us to the Bulldogs who’ve captured the East Division title each of the last two seasons and now enters year four of the Kirby Smart regime.
After getting its heart ripped out by the Crimson Tide a second straight season, it had nothing left in the tank for a Texas Longhorns squad looking to make a statement. Do yourself a favor and don’t read too much into the final results of last year’s Sugar Bowl. Backed by yet another loaded recruiting class and getting last year’s youngsters some major seasoning, the Dawgs will be on the prowl in hopes of punching a ticket back to the CFP. Though the schedule looks tough as nails, there are a number of opportunities for Georgia to not only ascend to the top of the SEC East standings but also play a big role in how the Final Four plays out. That’s something Jake Fromm won’t allow slip through his fingers in his junior campaign in Athens.
LONGSHOT TO BACK: Missouri +4000
It’s highly likely Barry Odom’s troops won’t be able to participate in the bowl season due to rogue tutors. As laughable as that sounds, it’s a serious offense considering just how important an education is for the kids getting scholarships while the universities bank upon their production on the gridiron. Gimme a break! Though the Tigers won’t be able to compete in the second season, they’re still allowed to compete in the SEC title game should they make it. With that, why not go all out and throw a big ‘ol wrench into the machine and see if they can muck the CFP proceedings up as much as possible! At this point, the team has nothing to lose and everything to gain from pulling off a feat like that.
A total of 13 starters return from last year’s 8-5 team, but Kelly Bryant more or less makes it 14. Though he sat out a bulk of last season, he still brings a championship caliber of ball with him to Columbia where he’ll fit in nicely within a veteran offensive attack. Mizzou might not be as potent offensively as they were with Drew Lock at the helm, but they’ll come awfully close. With an improved defense and a very manageable schedule that finds seven of their 12 overall games coming in the comforts of Faurot Field, this can still prove to be a memorable campaign for the program even though it won’t result in a bowl game regardless of how many powerhouses they slay along the way.
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