As online sports betting continues to explode in popularity, many prospective bettors are curious about the basic fundamentals of how often favorites win or lose.
Some bettors – including myself – like to build moneyline parlays (like my 2Kparlay) using college football favorites. But how wise is that, according to the odds history?
I ran the numbers to find out.Â
How Often Do Favorites Win In College Football Betting?
Since 2005, college football teams who play as favorites in the regular season have won 74.8% of the time.
Since 2018, when the US Supreme Court overturned PASPA, favorites have won at a slightly less frequent rate of 74%.
So, yes, college football favorites win about three out of every four games. But bettors should still handle the college football odds market with care, even when dealing with moneylines. Blind-betting favorites still results in negative ROI.
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