Below are the 10 teams in each classification with the best chances of winning a state title and their odds, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. For example, Blessed Trinity's odds of winning Class AAAA is 6-to-1. The odds are affected by each team's strength determined by its scores this season and also by the difficulty of each team's playoff draw. Athens Academy and Eagle's Landing Christian, finalists the past two seasons in Class A private, are projected to meet in the quarterfinals this season, which hurts their chances. So are Peach County and Cedar Grove. What might be perceived as unrealistically long odds - is Marietta really a 50-to-1 shot? - also might be attributable to limited inter-region play that occurs in any regular season, causing some teams to be underrated or overrated. Maxwell's ratings also don't consider out-of-state opponents. They will become more accurate with each round of the playoffs, which provides rich data on the strength of regions.
Class AAAAAAA
0.6 - Lowndes
3.9 - Colquitt County
15.3 - McEachern
24.9 - North Gwinnett
49.8 - Grayson
50.4 - Marietta
109.3 - Mill Creek
200.6 - Archer
217.6 - Parkview
463.7 - Camden County
Class AAAAAA
1.1 - Valdosta
3.9 - Lee County
7.9 - Harrison
8.1 - Dacula
15.7 - Coffee
133.8 - Allatoona
136.4 - Johns Creek
219.2 - Houston County
248.6 - Lanier
442.9 - Stephenson
Class AAAAA
1.9 - Warner Robins
2.2 - Carrollton
11.3 - Ware County
13.0 - Buford
21.3 - Rome
24.4 - Dutchtown
33.2 - Kell
43.3 - Jones County
79.7 - Wayne County
88.5 - Bainbridge
Class AAAA
1.8 - Woodward Academy
3.2 - Marist
6.0 - Blessed Trinity
9.5 - Cartersville
22.3 - Sandy Creek
24.4 - Oconee County
24.4 - West Laurens
37.6 - Denmark
105.6 - Burke County
307.6 - Carver (Columbus)
Class AAA
2.6 - Cedar Grove
3.0 - Peach County
3.6 - Pierce County
11.6 - Jefferson
21.8 - Jenkins
30.7 - North Murray
30.8 - Greater Atlanta Christian
31.4 - Crisp County
56.0 - Westminster
78.5 - Appling County
Class AA
0.8 - Rabun County
3.3 - Rockmart
10.9 - Callaway
10.9 - Hapeville Charter
53.4 - Dublin
290.1 - Union County
824.1 - Pepperell
939.5 - Metter
1,126.6 - Brooks County
1,155.9 - Washington County
Class A (Private)
1.2 - Holy Innocents'
2.8 - Fellowship Christian
4.7 - Eagle's Landing Christian
10.8 - Athens Academy
53.6 - Wesleyan
234.0 - Darlington
405.4 - Christian Heritage
789.1 - Savannah Country Day
875.5 - Hebron Christian
4,516.7 - Prince Avenue Christian
Class A (Public)
0.4 - Irwin County
4.4 - Clinch County
19.6 - Wilcox County
48.7 - Commerce
74.6 - Lincoln County
93.7 - Mitchell County
98.1 - Bowdon
349.5 - Johnson County
851.3 - Marion County
1,198.3 - Pelham
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