It is not often a team can go 11-2 with a Rose Bowl win and come away from a season a little disappointed with the results. While that was the case for Ohio State in 2021, the Buckeyes may be gearing up for a return to dominance in 2022.

Danny Sheridan, a well-known oddsmaker, recently broke down some of the early betting lines for the 2022 season, including one trend between a trio of powerhouses.

Sheridan pointed out that Ohio State, Alabama and Georgia will enter the regular season as double-digit favorites in every regular-season game this season, barring injury. As of right now, the Buckeyes would be 14-point favorites over Michigan and 13-point favorites over Penn State. Those are the two lowest lines for Ohio State.

Even with the departures of Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson to the NFL, the Buckeyes stand well-positioned to replace their contributions. Ohio State also added DC Jim Knowles to try and revamp the Buckeye defense.

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Ohio online sports betting is officially launching on January 1, 2023. Ohio will join other Big Ten states where sports betting has become legalized such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois and more.