Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Why Las Vegas sports books loved opening weekend of college football

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George Bridges / Associated Press

Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1) runs against Oklahoma defensive back Will Johnson (12) in the first half of Saturday’s game in Houston.

Bolstered by the Badgers' 16-14 upset of LSU, Las Vegas sportsbooks cruised to a profitable opening weekend that sent a pair of Texas upstarts shooting up the odds board to win the national championship and left Clemson bettors scratching their heads.

Houston moved from 80-1 to 20-1 to win the national championship at the Westgate, after the Cougars' impressive 33-23 win over Oklahoma. Texas also made a significant leap up the odds board, moving from 100-1 to 20-1 at the Westgate, after the Longhorns' win over Notre Dame on Sunday.

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