College Football Playoff Look-Ahead Championship Odds: Ohio State & Texas Favored Over Notre Dame, Penn State
The odds for the College Football Playoff semifinals are nearing kickoff, which means oddsmakers have continued adjusting look-ahead lines for potential national title matchups. Let’s evaluate the latest CFP look-ahead odds at the best sports betting sites, including Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, Texas vs. Penn State, and more. Click any CFP odds below to place a bet.
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Are Look-Ahead Odds Worth Betting?
For sportsbook customers interested in any of these CFP look-ahead odds, projecting the outcomes of the College Football Playoff semifinals is key. Line movement also depends on injuries. At DraftKings, bet365, and FanDuel Sportsbook, bets are void if a matchup doesn’t occur.
The look-ahead line for Ohio State vs. Texas is a great example. This point spread was listed between OSU -1.5 and -2 at the shops above. After the Longhorns snuck by Arizona State and the Buckeyes demolished Oregon in the quarterfinals, the line ballooned as high as OSU -6.5.
A five-point move is substantial, but many respected bettors argued the adjustment on the Buckeyes was warranted. Those who were a step ahead, betting on their look-ahead odds ahead of the semifinals, are sitting pretty. However, there has been some resistance in the market, with Ohio State down to -6 at sportsbooks with the best sportsbook promos.
CFP Championship Look-Ahead Odds
If you expect OSU to remain dominant, bet365 is the lone book pricing it below a touchdown in a possible championship tilt versus Notre Dame. Granted, this line is juiced at -116. Against Penn State, the Buckeyes are slightly bigger favorites among look-ahead odds.
Bettors who believe the Longhorns will pull off the upset versus Ryan Day’s bunch can snag Texas near the key number of a field goal against the Fighting Irish or Nittany Lions.
Conversely, I would only consider a bet on Notre Dame or Penn State if you expect either to win by double figures or Texas to give Ohio State more of a battle than the betting market expects. Otherwise, you’re unlikely to nab much value.
CFP Schedule: Semifinals & National Championship
The semifinal action begins this week, with one on Thursday, Jan. 9. ESPN will televise these games. All times are Eastern.
- Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)
- Orange Bowl: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9
- Cotton Bowl: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10
- National Championship
- 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 20
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