EUGENE -- Bettors believe in the Oregon Ducks.



The Ducks, ranked fifth in the Associated Press poll, are first in the eyes of Las Vegas after Bovada announced Monday that they hold the best odds to win the inaugural College Football Playoff, at 9-to-2 odds.



That's different from the odds Bovada released on Oct. 28 that pegged Oregon at 7-to-1.



Bovada's latest figures also put Alabama at 5-to-1, Florida State at 6-to-1 (an improvement from 15-to-2), Mississippi State at 7-to-1 and Michigan State at 8-to-1.



Oregon's opponent this Saturday, Utah, meanwhile, fell from 75-to-1 to off the board after a loss to Arizona State that dropped the Utes to a 6-2 record this season. The Ducks and Utes kick off Saturday at 7 p.m. from Salt Lake City.

It's fair to say the odds are in Oregon's favor because of its quarterback.



Junior Marcus Mariota now carries 1-to-2 odds to win the Heisman Trophy, per Bovada, up from his 4-to-5 odds listed last week.



Next closest is Mississippi State's Dak Prescott, whose 4-to-1 odds fell despite the Bulldogs retaining their No. 1 AP ranking.



Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson and Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon are each 10-to-1.



-- Andrew Greif | @andrewgreif