Betting on prep football

Now, by no means do I condone betting on prep football.

But there are apparently those out there who would disagree.

On the Jamaica-based Web site www.thegreek.com, this Saturday's nationally televised showdown between De La Salle of Concord and Mission Viejo is listed as a $200-limit betting line.

De La Salle, the top-ranked team in the nation by USA Today, is favored by ten points at home against the Diablos.

The site must know something that I don't know, because Mission Viejo rolls over in the first half by my estimation.

For some reason, football teams from Orange County seem to be drastically overrated this year.

Mission Viejo and No. 21 Mater Dei are both fine teams, but they're nowhere near as talented as De La Salle and No. 8 Oaks Christian of Westlake Village.

My prediction for the big game:

De La Salle 54,
Mission Viejo 17

Kevin Connelly
kevin.connelly@dailynews.com