2018 College Football Playoff Odds, Point Spreads, More
The 4-team NCAAF playoff has been set and here’s a look at the updated odds for the semifinal matchups:
1. Clemson
2. Oklahoma
3. Georgia
4. Alabama
Sugar Bowl: Alabama -2 vs. Clemson (in Atlanta, GA)
Rose Bowl: Oklahoma pk vs. Georgia (in Pasadena, CA)
Alabama was the favorite for most of the season, and bettors were quick to bet on the Tide when they became an underdog. Here’s a look at odds throughout the year:
| School | Dec 31 (5Dimes) | Dec 4 morning (5Dimes) | Dec 3 afternoon (5Dimes) | Dec 3 morning (5Dimes) | Nov 30 (BetOnline) | Nov 27 (BetOnline) | Nov 1 (BetOnline) | Oct 24 (BetOnline) | Oct 16 (BetOnline) | Oct 9 (BetOnline) | Oct 2 (BetOnline) | Sep 25 (BetOnline) | Sep 18 (BetOnline) | Sep 11 (BetOnline) | Sep 7 (5Dimes) | Aug 21 (5Dimes) | July 18 (5Dimes) | June 24 (5Dimes) | Jan 9 (Westgate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama CRIMSON TIDE | +178 | +183 | +167 | +270 | +360 | +1200 | -135 | -120 | +100 | +125 | +140 | +150 | +175 | +200 | +225 | +245 | +265 | +310 | +300 |
| Clemson TIGERS | +290 | +260 | +255 | +250 | +400 | +350 | +1000 | +1100 | +1000 | +300 | +350 | +500 | +800 | +1200 | +2000 | +3600 | +3500 | +3500 | +2000 |
| Georgia BULLDOGS | +340 | +370 | +350 | +290 | +700 | +1000 | +800 | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 | +1200 | +1400 | +2000 | +2800 | +4150 | +3500 | +5000 | +5000 | +3000 |
| Oklahoma SOONERS | +395 | +350 | +305 | +340 | +400 | +350 | +3300 | +2500 | +1600 | +2500 | +700 | +700 | +700 | +800 | +1800 | +1800 | +1300 | +1300 | +800 |
Clemson won the ACC title, Oklahoma won the Big-12, and UGA beat Auburn in the SEC title. Alabama was fortunate enough to qualify into the playoff despite not playing in the SEC title game, while Ohio State beat undefeated Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game but was left out. On Sunday morning, Alabama’s odds to make the playoff were all over the place, ranging from -180 to -350.
In a poll from our followers on Twitter, the majority agreed that Alabama should be the final team in:
Who is getting in?
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 3, 2017
Here’s a look at the odds to make/miss the playoff for each team during the season from BetOnline:
| School | Make (Nov 28) | Miss (Nov 28) | Make (Nov 13) | Miss (Nov 13) | Make (Nov 9) | Miss (Nov 9) | Make (Nov 2) | Miss (Nov 2) | Make (Oct 18) | Miss (Oct 18) | Make (Aug 19) | Miss (Aug 19) | Make (June 17) | Miss (June 17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | -355 | +250 | -210 | +160 | +110 | -140 | +200 | -260 | +300 | -400 | +700 | -1500 | +600 | -1200 |
| Oklahoma | -245 | +175 | -180 | +140 | +200 | -260 | +400 | -600 | +450 | -700 | +250 | -350 | +250 | -350 |
| Alabama | -115 | -115 | -675 | +425 | -1000 | +600 | -800 | +500 | -800 | +500 | -195 | +155 | -195 | +155 |
| Georgia | +130 | -160 | +165 | -215 | -150 | +120 | +110 | -140 | -130 | +100 | +825 | -1725 | +825 | -1725 |
Many sportsbooks around the market will be happy to see this 4-team playoff despite a lot of Tide liability. Here were the top 5 wagers to win the title before the season at William Hill’s Nevada sportsbooks:
1. Alabama
2. USC
3. Ohio St
4. Florida St
5. Michigan
If Alabama doesn’t win it all, then sportsbooks will be thrilled. However, they are the favorites again now that they’ve made the playoff, and they’re listed as favorites in each potential National Championship game. Lookahead lines from 5Dimes:
Clemson -2.5 vs Oklahoma
Clemson -2.5 vs Georgia
Alabama -3 vs Oklahoma
Alabama -3 vs Georgia
We now have to wait nearly a month for these games to be played, and there will be plenty of betting action leading up the New Year’s Day matchups.You can track all the latest odds and betting trends around the market here.
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