It’s not quite October yet, but a clear-cut favorite has emerged in the Heisman Trophy race.
After Alabama mauled Georgia on Saturday, Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe became the new betting favorite to win the award. Milroe starred in Alabama’s big 41-34 win against the Bulldogs, finishing with 374 passing yards and a game-high 117 rushing yards while accounting for four touchdowns.
After Alabama got out to a huge early lead, Milroe became the new favorite to win the award before the game even reached halftime. He is now +200 to win the Heisman on BetMGM.
Milroe opened the season at +800, making him one of the co-favorites to win the award, along with Quinn Ewers, Carson Beck and Dillon Gabriel.Ewers has missed the last two weeks, which has led to his odds of winning the award getting longer (+2500). Alabama’s Beck struggled on the other end of the big night for Milroe, so his odds have also gotten much longer (+3000). Gabriel and Oregon haven’t played a marquee game yet, so he is at +1400, while others have moved up.
Miami’s Cam Ward, who was the Heisman favorite entering last weekend’s action at +400, now sits second on the Heisman trophy betting board after Milroe. Ward is listed at +500 even after having three turnovers in a dramatic win against Virginia Tech on Friday. Despite his breakout game, Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams is not listed in the Heisman odds on BetMGM. Williams got plenty of attention on the broadcast for being just a 17-year-old freshman while scoring the game-winning touchdown as part of a 177-yard night, but he’s not viewed as a contender yet. The other freshman wide receiver sensation, Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, is listed at +6600.