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Early Lines For College Football Playoff Matchups Favor Alabama

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  • Sportsbooks have posted early lines for potential College Football Playoff matchups, like Alabama getting 5.5 points against Clemson for -115 odds.
  • Other lines include Ohio State as a 2-point favorite over Clemson (-115), Alabama as a 3-point favorite over Ohio State (-115), and Clemson as a 9 point favorite over Notre Dame (-115).

MIAMI – Before the final two teams in the country face off in the National Championship on January 11 in Miami, Florida, the college football world still has a bit of work to do.

After all, there are only four teams that can make the playoffs, and there has yet to be a year without at least a little bit of controversy in deciding those teams.

As it currently stands, the Playoff committee has ranked the Alabama Crimson Tide, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Clemson Tigers, and Ohio State Buckeyes as the four best teams in the country.

In the world of sports betting, it is never too early to place your bets. This is why certain online sportsbooks have already released early point spread lines for potential Playoff matchups.

Early Line - Alabama Vs Ohio State

  • Alabama -3 (-115)
  • Ohio State +3 (-115)

In order for these bets to clear, both these teams have to play each other in the playoffs. If one of the teams fails to make the playoffs, the bet will be voided.

This means that now could be the perfect time for CFB bettors to lock in some valuable spreads before the real lines are released. These current point values could end up being much more valuable than the official spreads once that time comes.

Of course, one wrinkle is that two of these teams will be playing each other in the ACC Championship game, as Clemson looks to get revenge on the Irish for their loss earlier this season.

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As many are aware, Clemson was without star quarterback Trevor Lawrence in addition to some key members on defense for that game, who will all be available for the rematch.

A win in that game for Clemson will likely ensure their spot in the CFP, but what about Notre Dame?

Notre Dame would then be a one-loss team with their only defeat coming at the hands of another top-four team that they already beat once this season. If that is a resume that constitutes a playoff bid is up to the committee.

Additionally, Ohio State will only have six wins on the season implying they defeat Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship. The College Football Playoff committee has already shown how they feel about the Buckeyes by placing them at fourth.

Nevertheless, a wager like Ohio State -7 over Notre Dame might not be available further down the road.

Early Line - Notre Dame Vs Ohio State

  • Notre Dame +7 (-115)
  • Ohio State -7 (-115)

Clemson and Alabama have matched up in four of the six college football playoffs so far, and early lines for another potential battle have the Tide as a 5.5-point favorite.

Early Line - Alabama Vs Clemson

  • Alabama -5.5 (-115)
  • Clemson +5.5 (-115)

If Alabama were to blow out Florida in the SEC Championship game while Clemson struggles with Notre Dame, this line would likely be much higher in favor of Alabama when that actual game comes around.

Interestingly enough, Clemson is actually an early dog to Ohio State despite beating them in last year’s Playoffs. The Tigers also dismantled the Buckeyes 31-0 in their previous Playoff matchup back in 2017.

Early Line - Clemson Vs Ohio State

  • Clemson +2 (-115)
  • Ohio State -2 (-115)

Finally, if Notre Dame was able to sneak into the playoffs and find themselves in a matchup with Alabama, the sportsbooks have the Irish as around a two-touchdown underdog.

Early Line - Alabama Vs Notre Dame

  • Alabama -13.5 (-115)
  • Notre Dame +13.5(-115)

This likely comes as a response to the previous performance of Notre Dame on the big stage, which includes a 30-3 loss to Clemson in the 2018 playoffs, and an infamous 42-14 loss to Alabama in the 2012 National Championship.