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ACC football betting odds 2014: Florida State a heavy favorite to repeat

By Andrew Melnick

Jan 6, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher and his players including Jameis Winston (left) celebrate with the Coaches Trophy after the 2014 BCS National Championship game against the Auburn Tigers at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher and his players including Jameis Winston (left) celebrate with the Coaches Trophy after the 2014 BCS National Championship game against the Auburn Tigers at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Florida State Seminoles entered the 2013 season with goals win the ACC Championship, earn a berth in the BCS National Championship and win that as well.

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Although they wound up meeting both of their goals, the Seminoles did not enter the regular season with much hype.  The 2012 Seminoles, who finished 12-2, won the ACC and defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies but the season was labeled as a disappointment because of losses to the North Carolina State Wolfpack and Florida Gators. The Seminoles then lost a school-record 11 players to the 2013 NFL Draft, leading many to believe 2014 would be a bit of a rebuilding year. The Clemson Tigers, who had a returning quarterback Tajh Boyd and a superstar wide receiver in Sammy Watkins, were instilled as the favorites.

The Seminoles, of course quickly proved the experts wrong, pummeling the Tigers in Death Valley 51-14 in the first half of season before eventually winning that third National Title. This year, most have made the Seminoles the favorite to repeat as National Champions and with Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jameis Winston back, they will likely be ranked number one by most preaseason polls.

Our friends over at Bovada have started releasing their college conference odds and the Seminoles are the overwhelming favorite to repeat as ACC Champions.

NCAA Football 2014-2015 Season – Odds to win the ACC Championship

Florida State                             4/11

Clemson                                   10/1

Louisville                                  10/1

North Carolina                           10/1

Miami                                       12/1

Virginia Tech                             12/1

Duke                                        20/1

Georgia Tech                            25/1

Pittsburgh                                 40/1

Syracuse                                  66/1

Virginia                                     66/1

NC State                                   100/1

Boston College                         200/1

Wake Forest                             200/1

NCAA Football 2014-2015 Season – Odds to win the ACC Atlantic Division            

Florida State                             1/6

Clemson                                   13/2

Louisville                                  13/2

Boston College                         33/1

Syracuse                                  33/1

NC State                                   40/1

Wake Forest                             100/1

 

NCAA Football 2014-2015 Season – Odds to win the ACC Coastal Division             

North Carolina                           8/5

Miami                                       3/1

Virginia Tech                             3/1

Duke                                        7/1

Georgia Tech                            8/1

Pittsburgh                                 25/1

Virginia                                     25/1

There aren’t a whole lot of surprises with the only being the Louisville Cardinals have the same odds to win the conference as the Tigers. The North Carolina Tar Heels winning the Coastal is no surprise – they have been a trendy pick this offseason.

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