Ty Simpson Draws Level With Carson Beck as Heisman Co-Favorite
Week-to-week swings reshape odds, concentrating sportsbook risk on a few names.
Overview
- BetMGM now lists Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and Miami quarterback Carson Beck as co-favorites at +350, with Beck shortening despite not playing.
- DraftKings prices show Beck at +360 and Simpson at +370, with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at +550 and Ohio State duo Julian Sayin at +1500 and Jeremiah Smith at +1600.
- Indiana's upset at Oregon vaulted Mendoza into the top tier, while Oregon quarterback Dante Moore fell to +1700 after throwing two interceptions in the loss.
- BetMGM reports heavy concentrations of money on a handful of players, with Moore drawing 16.9% of the handle before his slide and Arch Manning at 9.5%, while Smith remains the book's biggest non-quarterback liability.
- Line movement underscores volatility, with Beck shifting from +2000 to +350, Simpson from +5500 to +350, and Mendoza from +5500 to +550 since opening.