Latest odds movement: After his big performance in the SEC Championship Game, Smith moved to -200 odds to win it all. He has since surged to -1000 odds. He has since surged to -1000 odds. Latest odds to win College Football Playoff national title released Jan 12, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; The National Championship trophy seen before the head coaches press conference for the CFP with LSU Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron and Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney at the Sheraton New Orleans, Grand Ballroom.
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The College Football Playoff national championship game is Monday with No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Ohio State kicking off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).
While the Buckeyes are playing for their second championship in the current playoff system — Ohio State won it all in 2014-15, the playoff’s inaugural season — the Crimson Tide are looking for their third title in six seasons after winning in 2015-16 and 2017-18.
As of Thursday afternoon, Alabama is a 7.5-point favorite, and the game’s under/over is 74.5, according to BetMGM.
Last week, we incorrectly predicted college football would get the fifth installment of the Alabama-Clemson playoff rivalry, but we’re carrying on with more predictions. This time, however, we’re making and explaining bold predictions for Alabama’s and Ohio State’s offenses and defenses, as well as the final score and champ.
College Football Playoff national championship game: Offense
Alabama bold prediction: DeVonta Smith breaks the CFP championship game receiving yards record. Smith would need 222 yards to beat the mark set by LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase (221 yards) in last year’s championship game. The latest Heisman Trophy winner has already had more than 200 yards twice this season and could Monday versus a shaky Ohio State secondary.
Ohio State bold prediction: Trey Sermon rushes for 200 yards. It looks like the Ohio State senior running back is hitting his stride (literally) at the perfect time, rushing for 524 yards and three touchdowns in his last two games combined. Against Clemson and one of the best defenses in the country, he was just seven yards shy of hitting the 200 mark. He’s carried the Buckeyes to victory before, and — especially if quarterback Justin Fields isn’t 100 percent — he might have to do it again.
College Football Playoff national championship game: Defense
Alabama bold prediction: Alabama slows down Justin Fields and Ohio State’s passing attack. Fields put up 385 yards and six touchdowns in the semifinal upset, but he also injured himself after taking a vicious hit to the ribcage. With Fields possibly not being at 100 percent, expect Alabama to pressure the QB early and often. We saw against Northwestern that pressure and turnovers could force the Buckeyes to become one-dimensional, relying on Trey Sermon and Master Teague III in the run game.
Ohio State bold prediction: Defense contains Najee Harris. Averaging 115.6 yards and two touchdowns per game, the Alabama running back seems unstoppable — especially when he makes hurdling defenders look so easy. But the Buckeyes’ rushing defense is No. 2 in the nation, allowing just 89.1 yards per game, and it’s given up eight rushing touchdowns in seven games. Harris is still a force and may get his two touchdowns, but for this extra bold prediction, he won’t break 100 yards.
College Football Playoff national championship game: Winner
Alabama bold prediction: Alabama wins, 35-27. Alabama will take control of the game early by attacking Ohio State’s vulnerable secondary with Smith, John Metchie and possibly a returning Jaylen Waddle, who’s a game-day decision, per ESPN. Justin Fields not being at 100 percent will cause the Buckeyes to struggle to get the ball downfield, forcing them to rely more on the run game. Expect a strong fight from the Buckeyes but not enough to overcome an early Crimson Tide lead.
Ohio State bold prediction: Ohio State wins, 42-34. These two high-powered offenses are among the top-6 in the nation and comfortably average more than 500 yards per game. With superstar quarterbacks Mac Jones and Justin Fields leading the way against the just-OK defenses, these teams could produce a high-scoring shootout that will hit the over.
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The 2020 season is finally here. And with it, expectations on which teams will be in competition for the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Four of the Power 5 conferences — the SEC, Big 12, ACC, and now the Big Ten — will try to play a fall football season. The Big Ten voted to re-instate football season and the Pac-12 is trying to do so.
As a result, both conferences are now included in the College Football Playoff 2020 conversation. Including in Vegas, where the latest odds for the CFP championship have been set.
Here are the current odds to win the College Football Playoff title, when accounting for teams that will try to compete in the 2020 season, according to Super Book Sports.
Odds to win the College Football Playoff in 2020
Clemson Tigers
- Odds to win College Football Playoff: 5/2
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Odds to win College Football Playoff: 3/1
Alabama Crimson Tide
- Odds to win College Football Playoff: 5/1
Georgia Bulldogs
- Odds to win College Football Playoff: 10/1
Oklahoma Sooners
- Odds to win CFP: 12/1
Florida Gators
- Odds to win CFP: 16/1
Texas Longhorns
- Odds to win CFP: 16/1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Odds to win CFP: 20/1
Oregon Ducks
- Odds to win CFP; 30/1
Penn State Nittany Lions
- Odds to win CFP: 30/1
LSU Tigers
- Odds to win CFP: 40/1
Wisconsin Badgers
- Odds to win CFP: 40/1
Michigan Wolverines
- Odds to win CFP: 40/1
USC Trojans
- Odds to win CFP: 40/1
Auburn Tigers
- Odds to win CFP: 50/1
Texas A&M Aggies
- Odds to win CFP: 50/1
Miami Hurricanes
- Odds to win CFP: 60/1
Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Odds to win CFP: 60/1
North Carolina Tar Heels
- Odds to win CFP: 100/1
Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Odds to win CFP: 100/1
Utah Utes
- Odds to win CFP: 200/1
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Odds To Win College Football Championship 2020
- Odds to win CFP: 300/1
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Washington Huskies
- Odds to win CFP: 300/1
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UCF Knights
- Odds to win CFP: 500/1
Tennessee Volunteers
- Odds to win CFP: 500/1
Odds To Win Ncaa Football Championship 2022
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