Since the regular season finished last summer, the college football betting community has been salivating over the arrival of a four-team playoff bracket. At long last, after months of grueling competition, the new postseason is about to begin.
Alabama Crimson Tide +9 take on the Ohio State Buckeyes
This Thursday, the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide will look to secure its spot in the finals by one-upping the hungry Ohio State Buckeyes (No. 4) in the semifinals. With a 12-1 record, it’s not surprising that the fearsome Tide is a 9-point favorite over Ohio State for this Sugar Bowl game. Alabama is the 11/10 favorite to win the title. The futures market also offers an exact matchup bet for the NCAA National Championship game, and the Alabama versus Oregon is favored with a -140 moneyline.
- The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
- Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 9-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.
- Alabama was a 42-13 winner in its last match at home against Tigers. They covered the -14-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 55 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- Ohio State won its last outing, a 59-0 result against Badgers on December 6. Ohio State covered in that game as a +4-point underdog, while the 59 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Ohio State Buckeyes:
- Team record: 12-1 SU,8-5 ATS
- Current Streak: won 11 straight games.
- Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ohio State’s last 12 games
Alabama Crimson Tide:
- Team record: 12-1 SU,4-8-1 ATS
- Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
- Alabama is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games
- Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oregon Ducks (+8) take on Florida State in the Rose Bowl
Oregon is scheduled to face the reigning champion Florida State Seminoles on Thursday for a chance to contend in the final game. The Ducks are early 9-point favorites in the matchup, but the Seminoles are certainly capable of dealing damage.
- The fans at Rose Bowl will be treated to a game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Oregon Ducks when they take their seats on Thursday.
- Oddsmakers currently have the Ducks listed as 8-point favorites versus the Seminoles, while the game’s total is sitting at 71.
- Oregon won its last outing, a 51-13 result against Wildcats on December 5. Oregon covered in that game as a -14.5-point favorite, while the 64 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
- Florida State was a 37-35 winner in its last match on the road against Yellow Jackets. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 72 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Florida State Seminoles:
- Team record: 13-0 SU,3-10 ATS
- Current Streak: won 13 straight games.
- Florida State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Florida State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida State’s last 5 games
Oregon Ducks:
- Team record: 12-1 SU,9-4 ATS
- Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
- Oregon is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
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The football world has been waiting for this week for months now, and each of the four squads has experienced their fair share of time under the spotlight. It’s time to see how the first year of postseason action unfolds.
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