2016 college football win total lines announced
By Jeff Glauser
Be it doomed weddings destined to be annulled or games destined to be handicapped, it’s never too soon to make predictions in Vegas.
Further proof is that Golden Nugget has released its NCAA College Football win totals for 24 select teams for the upcoming 2016 season—even as many players who will make an impact on those squads are still finishing high school. The first game is scheduled to kick off a mere three months from now when Cal will face Hawaii on August 26 in Sydney, Australia.
The lines include two schools (National Championship runner-up Clemson, Florida State) at over 10 wins, with UNLV at the low-water mark at over 4.5.
For those hoping Houston has a problem, the Cougars offer the best payout (-150) if they fall below their predicted 9-win total.
Other notable schools include defending-champion Alabama (over 9.5), Notre Dame (under 9), Ohio State (over 8.5) and Florida (under 8).
As the season gets closer, more teams and totals will be added and updates made. The first adjustment to an existing team may very well be Baylor—currently at under 9—amidst the news of head coach Art Briles’ dismissal in the aftermath of a sexual assault scandal involving multiple football players.
Golden Nugget also forecasted total wins for the Power Five Conferences (combined 446.5), with the SEC (103.5) coming out on top, followed by the Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12 and Big 12, which lagged far behind with just 69.5.
Additional bets (because it’s Vegas and everything must have gambling lines) include preliminary Heisman odds, with LSU running back Leonard Fournette and Florida State running back Dalvin Cook two of the favorites at 10-1.