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Vegas betting data questions media’s choice for SEC favorite

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The consensus best team in college football entering the 2025 season, according to various media outlets, is the Texas Longhorns. Not only was Texas picked to win the SEC, but they are one of the more popular picks to win the National Championship as well.

But a recent collection of sports betting data shows that the public is not as high on Texas as the media is, which gives Georgia football some hope that they'll be able to break through this season and repeat as SEC Champions.

The Longhorns are racking up the ticket count at @DKSportsbook:

ud83cudfc8 Texas (+550) Natty: 21% ticket count, but just 12% handle

ud83cudfc8 Texas (+270) SEC: 57% ticket count almost triple any other team, but just 29% handle

ud83cudfc8 Arch Manning (+650) Heisman: 34% ticket count more than… pic.