Kevin Sumlin and Butch Jones opened the 2017 season tied for the best odds (+140) to being the first SEC head coach fired. Despite a 2-1 start that included a 34-point blown lead at UCLA and two unimpressive victories over Nicholls and UL-Lafayette, Sumlin no longer tops the list.
While the Jones and Sumlin still have the best odds from BetOnline.ag, Sumlin has drafted back to second at +275, while Jones — following their Hail Mary loss to Florida in Week 3 — now sits alone at +150.
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Ed Orgeron and Barry Odom are among seven coaches whose odds have increased, albeit very slightly. After opening at +800, Oregon is now +700, while Odom's odds have gone from +1200 to +700.
Elsewhere, aggressive bettors seeking to strike it rich can wager $10 on Nick Saban (+25000) and win $2,500.
Here are updated odds for each SEC coach (minus Ole Miss interim coach Matt Luke):
| Coach | Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Jones | Tennessee | +150 | +140 |
| Kevin Sumlin | Texas A&M | +275 | +140 |
| Gus Malzahn | Auburn | +600 | +600 |
| Ed Orgeron | LSU | +700 | +800 |
| Barry Odom | Missouri | +700 | +1200 |
| Bret Bielema | Arkansas | +1200 | +1600 |
| Mark Stoops | Kentucky | +1400 | +1400 |
| Will Muschamp | South Carolina | +1400 | +2000 |
| Jim McElwain | Florida | +1600 | +4000 |
| Dan Mullen | Mississippi State | +2000 | +2500 |
| Derek Mason | Vanderbilt | +1400 | +1200 |
| Kirby Smart | Georgia | +12500 | +5000 |
| Nick Saban | Alabama | +25000 | +5000 |
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