It shouldn’t be difficult to talk a bettor out of a long shot. Show them the odds, provide a bit of historical context and find a different wager.
For instance, there isn’t a reason for casual bettors to put money down on Vanderbilt to win, well, anything this football season. The program is 1-24 in the SEC dating back to 2019 and has since swapped out head coach Derek Mason for Clark Lea. In his first season last year, Lea went 2-10 with his only victories coming against Colorado State and UConn.
East Tennessee State outscored the Commodores by 20 points in the season opener. Eventual national champion Georgia defeated Vandy, 62-0. When all was said and done, Vanderbilt’s strength of schedule ranked 38th last year, per ESPN. Things will only get harder this year. The Commodores’ 2022 schedule is considered the third-toughest in the country—behind only Auburn and Mississippi State.
