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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 veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.
Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.

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