2024 College Football Playoff odds: Ranking best championship picks by value after big wins by Texas, Alabama

The national championship chase heats up this week when the No. 11 USC Trojans travel to Ann Arbor, Mich., to play the 18th-ranked and defending national champion Michigan Wolverines. The Trojans (2-0) can establish themselves as true title contenders, while the Wolverines (2-1) will try to get back into the national title conversation. The game figures to have an impact on both the Big Ten and national championship races. 

Two weeks after Thomas Casale released his national championship value rankings, I've taken over the column and released my rankings. I will update these every two weeks to help bettors find value in the market.

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