This offseason, more and more writers have been decrying the inevitability of the Alabama machine, half-propping up / half-wistfully hoping that either Tennessee or LSU will knock Saban off the Tide’s high horse.
Still, Vegas is definitely not buying the "anyone but ‘Bama" narrative. The preliminary odds are out, and Alabama is the overwhelming favorite to take the SEC crown. Both the Tide and Vawls are better than even money to take their respective divisions (4/5 odds,) with LSU and Tennessee equally favored behind the Tide to win the SEC (7/2.) Interestingly, the next closest contender Vegas sees is Georgia. The Dawgs are a respectable 2/1 to take the East, but just 9/1 to win the Conference
From Bovada, here are the complete SEC odds:
NCAA Football 2016 Season - Odds to win the SEC East Division
Tennessee 4/5
Georgia 2/1
Florida 9/2
Missouri 16/1
Kentucky 25/1
South Carolina 25/1
Vanderbilt 25/1
NCAA Football 2016 Season - Odds to win the SEC West Division
Alabama 4/5
LSU 9/4
Auburn 7/1
Ole Miss 12/1
Arkansas 14/1
Texas A&M 14/1
Mississippi State 20/1
NCAA Football 2016 Season - Odds to win the SEC Championship
Alabama 7/4
LSU 7/2
Tennessee 7/2
Georgia 9/1
Ole Miss 10/1
Texas A&M 16/1
Auburn 18/1
Florida 18/1
Arkansas 20/1
Kentucky 50/1
Missouri 50/1
Mississippi State 50/1
South Carolina 66/1
Vanderbilt 100/1