How to Bet Desmond Ridder in the Heisman Trophy Market

No. 7 Cincinnati travels to South Bend, Indiana for a top 10 matchup against No. 9 Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon.

It’s not hyperbole to say that this is the biggest game in Group of 5 history with Cincy in line to validate themselves as College Football Playoff contenders if they can win. 

The Bearcats are road favorites, and oddsmakers are expecting quarterback Desmond Ridder to navigate the team to a win. Is there a market to play Ridder specifically?

The quarterback's Heisman Trophy odds remain high, +2000, but I’m looking at him in the ‘Top 3 Finish’ market. Here is the full serving of odds, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Heisman Trophy Top 3 Finish Odds

Bryce Young: -500

Matt Corral: -500

Spencer Rattler: +400

Desmond Ridder: +500

JT Daniels: +900

Bijan Robinson: +1200

Anthony Brown: +1500

Cade McNamara: +1500

CJ Stroud: +2000

If Ridder shows up against Notre Dame on Saturday, he’s going to become the clear (distant) third choice to win the Heisman given Rattler’s struggles all season. Last week, the Oklahoma crowd began chanting for Rattler’s backup, Caleb Williams to take over. 

This is buying Ridder's stock before it dips, especially keeping in mind that the Bearcats will be overwhelming favorites in their remaining eight regular season games. Considering that the rest of the country is in flux, an undefeated top 5 Cincinnati team will be enough to send Ridder to New York and the Heisman Trophy presentation. If you are like me and expect a UC win on Saturday, +500 is a bargain.

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