2018 NCAAF Playoff Odds: Betting Favorites & Future Predictions

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This page is your one stop for the latest odds to win the 2017-18 NCAA Football Championship. We start tracking the odds for the next season right after the conclusion of the title game.

We will continue to update the lines throughout the year and provide checkpoints with each update.

The most current odds will be listed under the “Now” column.  You can also compare numbers from different books on our college football odds page. Teams with the best odds are listed at the top.

The implied probability shows the chance each of these teams has to win based on the latest update.

To convert to fractional odds take the numbers below and divide by 100. For example, +500 converts to 5/1.

Updated Betting Odds to Win the 2018-19 College Football Playoffs

There’s no more guessing who will make the playoffs. We know the 4 teams that will compete for the national championship.

No. 1 Alabama is still the overwhelming favorite at -225, but we did see their odds dip from -260 to -225 after they barely got by Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. No. 2 Clemson isn’t too far back, as they come in at +295, while No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 4 Oklahoma are both sitting at +1400.

The semifinals will be played on Saturday, Dec. 29th. Alabama will take on Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl and Clemson will face off with Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. Oddsmakers aren’t exactly expecting either game to be that competitive. The Crimson Tide are currently a 14-point favorite over the Sooners and the Tigers are a 11-point favorite against the Fighting Irish.

The National Championship Game will be played on Monday, January, 7th. Be sure to check back the following Tuesday, as we will be posting the way to early odds to win it all for 2019.

College Football Playoff Predictions – Pick to Win National Title

As we update the odds over the course of the season (updated weekly when season starts), I’ll give out my favorite wager based on the most recent lines.

Clemson (+295)  – I’ve been on the Tigers since the season started. I just feel like they are the one team that has the talent to beat Alabama and maybe more than anything, they have shown they can hang with the Crimson Tide on this stage. The Tigers are also a team that I feel confident that can move the ball against the Crimson Tide. I also think Oklahoma could score on Alabama, just not nearly enough to compensate for what their defense allows.

I don’t blame ya if you want to lay the juice on Alabama and take your chances with that team not losing, but in terms of value, Clemson is the best bet.

Preseason Vegas Lines for Past NCAA Football Championship Teams

The table below lists the preseason line on every team that went on to win the title since 2002.  The 2010 Auburn Tigers were the most unlikely champs in recent history.  A $100 bet on Auburn made before the start of the 2010 season would have paid $5,000 at the end of the year.  Compare that to the heavily-favored 2004 USC Trojans.  A $100 preseason bet on them would have paid just $300!

FBS Championship Game Betting History: Spread, Total & Results

Next, find the results, spreads, and totals for every championship game since 1998.  This is when NCAA football started having an actual title game.

The biggest upset in the history of these games came in 2002 when Ohio State beat Miami.  The Buckeyes were 12-point underdogs.  They won thanks in large part to a controversial pass interference call in double overtime.