Categories: Sports Betting Tips

Raymond Report Sports Betting Tip #10 – Fading College Football Polls (TOP25)

Sports Handicapper Ron Raymond of the Raymond Report will be releasing 30 Sports Betting Tips each day during the Month of July to get you through those “Dog Days of Summer”.

Welcome to Tip #10 of 30, as Professional Sports Handicapper Ron Raymond goes through the last 2 seasons (TOP 25 AP Coaches Poll) and shows you where to find value on “Fading” the polls and how it has turned into a “Popularity Contest” for the beginning of the year when it comes to picking winners in the first 3 weeks.

 

Current ESPN TOP 25 POWER INDEX

2021 TOP 10 TEAMS (Schedule & Coaches)

  1. Alabama: (Nick Saban) – Mia, Mercer, Florida
  2. Oklahoma: (Lincoln Riley) Tul, WCU, Neb
  3. Clemson: (Dabo Swiney) UGA, SCST, GT
  4. Iowa State: (Matt Campbell) Northern Iowa, Iowa, UNLV
  5. Ohio State: (Ryan Day) Min, Ore, TLSA
  6. Texas A&M: (Jimbo Fisher) Kent, Colo, UNM
  7. Georgia: (Kirby Smart) Clemson, UAB, SC
  8. Mississippi State: (Mike Leach) LT, NCST,Mem
  9. Oklahoma State: (Mike Gundy) MOST, TLSA, BSU
  10. Penn State: (James Franklin) Wis, Ball, Aub

 

 

2020 AP CFB POLL (TOP 25)

Georgia Bulldogs

  • Week 1: (Won 37-10) vs. Arkansas
  • Week 2: (Won 27-6) vs. Auburn
  • Week 3: (Won 44-21) vs. Tennessee

Penn State Nittany Lions

  • Week 1: (Lost 36-35) vs. Indiana
  • Week 2: (Lost 25-38) vs. Ohio State
  • Week 3: (Lost 35-19) vs. Maryland

2019 AP  CFB POLL (TOP 25)

LSU Tigers

  • Week 1: (Won 55-3) vs. Georgia Southern
  • Week 2: (Won 45-38) vs. Texas
  • Week 3: (Won 66-38) vs. Vanderbilt

Michigan Wolverines

  • Week 1: (WON 40-21) vs. Middle Tennessee State (LOST ATS +36.5)
  • Week 2: (WON24-21) vs. Army (LOST ATS +21.5)
  • Week 3: (LOST 35-14) vs. Wisconsin (LOST ATS +3.5)

Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a well-known sports handicapper who runs ATS Stats and the Raymond REPORT. He has over 21 years of experience in the industry and provides expert analysis and predictions for various sports, including football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.

Recent Posts

College Football Market Preview – Notre Dame vs Miami (Week 1, Aug 31, 2025)

Sunday night football in Week 1 brings us a clash with both name recognition and…

18 hours ago

MLB Sports Betting Market Value Report – Sunday, August 31, 2025

If you’re betting baseball today, you need more than gut feelings—you need the market data.…

18 hours ago

MLB Round-Up Preview — Sun, Aug. 31, 2025

  Market leans combine Projections, C.O.W., Streaks, VI and C.O.G.O. Cardinals at Reds (-155, O/U…

19 hours ago

Raymond Report: Saratoga Picks & Betting Preview (August 31, 2025)

  The spotlight shines bright on Saratoga Racetrack this Sunday with another stacked 14-race card,…

19 hours ago

MLB Sports Betting Index (SBI) Market Report – Sunday, August 31, 2025

  The MLB betting markets are showing major shifts as we close out the month…

19 hours ago

MLB Sports Betting Markets Report – August 30, 2025

  Straight off the ATS STATS ticker — Saturday’s MLB markets are stacked with inflated…

2 days ago