The college football regular season is over, but that only means that the fun is really beginning. It’s now time for college football bowl season, and all eyes are on the College Football Playoff.
Unlike most years, there were pretty clear top four teams, and that made the decision easy on the CFP Committee. The only debate was where to seed the top four teams. The betting odds also don’t reflect the order of the teams.
These betting odds have been changing throughout the season, but there won’t be much movement in the coming weeks leading up to the game. The field is set, and now the only thing left is to sit back and enjoy the games.
Here are the betting odds for each of the four teams that will be playing in the college football playoff.
Alabama Crimson Tide +120
Alabama enters the semifinals as the betting favorite, with odds set at +120. The Crimson Tide have seen their odds bounce around a ton over the last few weeks. Still, they became the favorite after winning the SEC Championship Game over the Georgia Bulldogs.
The Crimson Tide were in danger of missing out on the CFP altogether as they came in last weekend with one loss already to Texas A&M. Alabama is the defending national champion, and they look like a real threat to win again in a few weeks.
Quarterback Bryce Young has thrown 43 touchdowns to just four interceptions this year. He’s the betting favorite to win the Heisman Trophy as well. Alabama is a 13.5-point favorite over the Cincinnati Bearcats in the CFP semifinals.
Georgia Bulldogs +130
The Georgia Bulldogs were considered the best team in the country all season long until they were dismantled in the SEC Championship Game. Georgia was giving up less than seven points per game before the loss to Alabama.
Georgia is right behind Alabama for betting odds to win the title, and the Bulldogs are loaded with talent. The Bulldogs were given the number three seed in the College Football Playoff, but they are still expected to reach the title game.
Georgia is a 7.5-point favorite over Michigan in what will be the second of two semifinal games played on New Year’s Eve.
Michigan Wolverines +800
Michigan comes into the CFP with a 12-1 record, and they absolutely destroyed Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game. Despite the best season in a decade for Michigan, the Wolverines still aren’t getting a ton of respect.
Michigan is rushing for more than 223 yards per game this season. They will have to run the football well to keep it close against Georgia. The Wolverines are coming into this game with some momentum, and taking them at +800 could lead to a pretty impressive payout.
Cincinnati Bearcats +1800
The Cincinnati Bearcats became the first team from the “Group of Five” to reach the College Football Playoff. A lot had to fall into place for this to happen. Despite being a perfect 13-0 on the year, Cincinnati is the fourth-ranked team in the playoff.
The Bearcats have an impressive road win over Notre Dame this season. However, the rest of their schedule was pretty light compared to other teams. Cincinnati is a massive underdog to win the title, with odds currently being offered at +1800.
Cincinnati is allowing just 16 points per game. That defense will have to take over this game if they want to upset the Crimson Tide.