Welp, even the guys in Vegas get it wrong periodically…or they are just sandbagging the betting public. The latter of which seems to be more applicable. The Oregon Ducks were our most “overrated” team last week, but waltzed into the Horseshoe and handled the Buckeyes. The only reason the game was close is that Mario Crisobal and Joe Morehead decided to throw the ball.
Overrated
The UCLA Bruins are our most Overrated team for Week 3…
| Team | Vegas Rank | Polling Average | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 25 | 13 | -12 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 17.5 | -5.5 |
| Arizona St. | Unranked | 20 | -5 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Virginia Tech | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Arkansas | Unranked | 22 | -3 |
| Penn St. | 14 | 11 | -3 |
Underrated
The Oklahoma State Cowboys remain our most underrated team.
| Team | Vegas Rank | Polling Average | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma St. | 12 | 28.5 | 16.5 |
| TCU | 13 | 16 | 16 |
| Liberty | 18 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| UCF | 22 | 5 | 5 |
| Auburn | 16 | 5 | 5 |
| Texas A&M | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Thoughts
- Oregon was clearly better than everybody outside of Eugene thought. The Ducks ran whatever they wanted at Ohio State. Buckeyes dropped 11 spots in Vegas’ rankings.
- Texas is not back, even under Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns got blasted by their old Southwest Conference friends. Interestingly, the new SEC model could have “pods”…and that pod is likely Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Texas A&M.
- Vegas has Alabama, Georgia, and Texas A&M at 1, 2, and 3…
- Notre Dame is hanging in there, but the Irish have Purdue, Wisconsin, Cincinnati and Virginia Tech on deck the next four weeks.
Add/Drop Time
- Added – BYU, UCF, Wisconsin, North Carlina
- Dropped – Texas, USC, Utah, NC State
Sources: Las Vegas Sports Consultants, ESPN