However, you can make futures bets at any time prior to the start of a title game. Generally, you would make this type of bet before the season begins to get the best odds. What is a Futures Bet?Ī college football futures bet is a wager you make on events that will happen in time. Below we’ll break down what this type of bet entails, how to read odds, and the criteria oddsmakers use to set the odds. Our futures page shows you what the odds are for each team to win it all. Will it be the Alabama Crimson Tide? The LSU Tigers? What about the Florida Gators or Oregon Ducks? Will this be Michigan’s year? Is the Ohio State going to be the Sportsbook? You may not have a crystal ball but that doesn’t mean you can’t make smart picks on college football futures. Who will win the College Football Playoff (CFP)? This can be hard to predict before the first game is played.