Alabama named heavy betting favorite to win SEC

Alabama has been named a heavy favorite to win the SEC this season in odds released by Bovada. The Crimson Tide come in at 7/5 to win the SEC championship, with Auburn and South Carolina both next at 5/1.

Alabama has been named a heavy favorite to win the SEC this season in odds released by Bovada.

The Crimson Tide come in at 7/5 to win the SEC championship, with Auburn and South Carolina both next at 5/1. The Gamecocks are the co-favorite with Georgia to win the SEC East at 8/5, though the Bulldogs are just 6/1 to win the SEC. Nick Saban's team is an even stronger favorite to win the SEC West at 5/7.

Bovada also named Alabama a co-favorite to win the national championship, along with defending champion Florida State. The Crimson Tide were also picked to win the SEC in the conference's preseason media poll.

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Complete odds to win the SEC for every conference team:

Alabama 7/5

Auburn 5/1

South Carolina 5/1

Georgia 6/1

LSU 13/2

Florida 12/1

Ole Miss 14/1

Texas A&M 25/1

Mississippi State 40/1

Missouri 40/1

Tennessee 50/1

Arkansas 100/1

Kentucky 200/1

Vanderbilt 200/1

- Ben Estes