The middle of May is the quietest time on the college football calendar. Spring practice is over, fall camp is months away and we're left only to imagine the upcoming season.

Predicting the national champion is always on the mind, though.

When the 2022 College Football Playoff ends, will Georgia have completed a back-to-back run? Will any of Alabama, Clemson or Ohio State have reclaimed the throne? Will a breakout candidate—perhaps Texas A&M, USC or Utah—have met its best-case scenario?

Based on DraftKings' odds (accurate as of May 16), we're buying or selling the current top-15 title contenders in 2022.

The Longer Shots

Florida Gators (+6000)

The question for Florida is simple: Can you navigate Georgia? Last year, the rival Dawgs stomped the Gators 34-7 en route to a national championship. As is the case with most coaching hires, Billy Napier's arrival has brought a wave of optimism. But predicting a CFP trip—let alone a title—in his debut season would be incredibly bold.

Verdict: Sell

Penn State Nittany Lions (+6000)

Longtime quarterback Sean Clifford is back for a sixth year at Penn State, which started 5-0 last season before finishing 7-6. The major concern for the Nittany Lions is the offensive line, considering they ranked 117th in yards per carry in 2021. On paper, it's hard to get worse. In reality, there's no guarantee for improvement, particularly since Penn State shares a division with Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State and travels to Auburn.

Verdict: Sell

LSU Tigers (+5500)

The schedule is unkind to LSU next season. During conference play, the Tigers head to Auburn, Florida and Texas A&M. Although they host Alabama, location doesn't much matter with a 1-9 regular-season mark against Nick Saban's team over the past decade. Nine wins would be a strong year for Brian Kelly in his LSU debut.

Verdict: Sell