Ncaa Champion Odds
The Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0) and Ohio State Buckeyes (7-0) square off at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday at 8 p.m. ET in the CFP National Championship. Below, we analyze the Ohio State-Alabama National Championship betting odds and lines, with college football picks and predictions.
The early National Champion favorites include Gonzaga (+300), Baylor (+300) and Michigan (+700) per the oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook. Selection Sunday is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET March 14, 2021. Online sportsbook BetOnline has released the 2022 national championship odds, making Alabama the +350 favorite. The Crimson Tide are followed closely by Clemson at +400, Georgia at +400, Oklahoma at +600 and Ohio State at +650 to round out the top five on the oddsboard. See Odds Shark’s Best NCAAF Sites. NBA Championship Odds; NBA Injuries; NBA Basketball Props; MLB. MLB Odds and Lines; MLB First 5 Innings; MLB Articles & Free Picks; 2021 World Series Odds; MLB Injuries; MLB Baseball Teams; MLB Baseball Props; NCAA FB. NCAA FB Odds and Lines; NCAA FB 1st Half Odds; NCAA FB 2nd Half Odds; NCAA FB Moneyline Odds; NCAA FB Articles & Free Picks.
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Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.
Money line: Alabama -350 (bet $350 to win $100) Ohio State +265 (bet $100 to win $265)Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -8.5 (-110) Ohio State +8.5 (-110)Over/Under: 74.5 (O: -115 U: -105)Ncaa Tournament Odds By Seed
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Alabama vs. Ohio State: Three things to know
Alabama posted 49.7 points per game to rank second in the nation, and they checked in fifth in the country in both total yards per game (543.9) and passing yards per game (354.1). QB Mac Jones threw for a school record 4,036 passing yards, and Heisman Trophy WR DeVonta Smith was on the receiving end for 105 receptions, 1,641 yards and 20 touchdowns. The Crimson Tide could welcome back WR Jaylen Waddle (ankle). He had 25 receptions for 557 yards and four touchdowns in his first four games before he was injured on the opening kickoff against Tennessee on Oct. 24.There were reports this game could be pushed back to Jan. 18 due to player availability concerns for Ohio State stemming from COVID-19 issues, but OSU, Alabama and the SEC are all planning to play Monday, Jan. 11. Big Ten officials are the only ones to raise concerns about the Buckeyes playing at this point due to a potential shortage of personnel.The last time these teams played, Ohio State dropped Alabama 42-35 in the 2014-15 Sugar Bowl before topping Oregon in the National Championship. Alabama is looking for its first title since pushing past Georgia in a 26-23 overtime win Jan. 8, 2018.Alabama vs. Ohio State: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Alabama 45, Ohio State 34
Money line (ML)
Alabama (-350) will cost you more than three times your potential return, and that’s just too risky for me. There is just no value there, so look to the spread instead. PASS.
Against the spread (ATS)
ALABAMA -8.5 (-110) is a machine on offense, as the Jones to Smith connection has been amazing. If the Crimson Tide are able to get Waddle back into the mix, too, that’s going to be too much for Ohio State to handle.
The Buckeyes offense looked amazing in topping Clemson in the national semifinal. RB Trey Sermon ran wild, QB Justin Fields displayed pinpoint accuracy and the defense did its job. Ohio State also entered with a chip on its shoulder, as it felt disrespected by Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney, who ranked them No. 11 due to a lack of games played.
‘Bama head coach Nick Saban isn’t giving them anything to feel disrespected about, although his daughter might need her phone taken away. She offered an opinion that the COVID-19 concerns for the Buckeyes were fabricated in order to give Fields some extra time to recover from a mid-body injury.
The Tide will “roll” up huge points on offense, and the Buckeyes will fade in the second half. Back Alabama to win by at least 9 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 74.5 (-115) is worth a play outdoors on the fast track at Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida. The weather will be nice, and conditions optimum for the two sides to show off their speed. Both sides have plenty of speed to burn.
Ncaa Basketball National Champion Odds
It will be an entertaining, and high-scoring first half, so betting OVER 37.5 (-130) on the first half line is certainly warranted, too.
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We are less than a month away from the start of March Madness, so the oddsmakers are ramping up their look at the NCAA conference championships.
As we prepare for championship weekend, the oddsmakers are sharing their thoughts on who will earn automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament by claiming their conference titles.
Among the favorites are Virginia, Baylor, Ohio State, Colorado, and Tennessee, among others.
Who is favored to take home each conference championship and where does your favorite team land?
A full look at the latest conference championship odds as we gear up for March Madness can be seen below, via SportsBetting.com.
ACC
- Virginia 3/1
- Florida State 3/1
- Louisville 5/1
- Virginia Tech 6/1
- North Carolina 7/1
- Clemson 10/1
- Duke 20/1
- Syracuse 30/1
- Pittsburgh 35/1
- Georgia Tech 40/1
- Notre Dame 60/1
- Miami 70/1
- NC State 70/1
- Boston College 500/1
- Wake Forest 500/1
Big 12
- Baylor 2/5
- Texas 5/1
- Texas Tech 8/1
- Oklahoma 9/1
- Kansas 10/1
- West Virginia 10/1
- TCU 150/1
- Kansas State 300/1
- Iowa State 500/1
Big East
- Villanova 3/2
- Creighton 5/4
- Connecticut 6/1
- Xavier 8/1
- Seton Hall 10/1
- St. Johns 30/1
- Providence 50/1
- Marquette 100/1
- Butler 100/1
- Georgetown 200/1
- DePaul 500/1
Big Ten
- Ohio State 5/2
- Michigan 3/1
- Iowa 9/2
- Illinois 4/1
- Wisconsin 5/1
- Purdue 15/1
- Minnesota 20/1
- Michigan State 40/1
- Indiana 50/1
- Maryland 100/1
- Penn State 100/1
- Northwestern 100/1
- Nebraska 500/1
Pac-12
- Colorado 3/2
- USC 2/1
- UCLA 3/1
- Oregon 5/1
- Stanford 15/1
- Arizona State 25/1
- Utah 35/1
- Washington State 50/1
- Washington 200/1
- California 200/1
- Oregon State 200/1
SEC
- Tennessee 3/2
- Alabama 3/1
- LSU 4/1
- Missouri 5/1
- Florida 6/1
- Arkansas 12/1
- Mississippi 25/1
- Kentucky 35/1
- Mississippi State 60/1
- South Carolina 125/1
- Georgia 200/1
- Texas A&M 300/1
- Vanderbilt 500/1
AAC
Ncaa Tournament Champion Odds
- Houston 1/4
- SMU 4/1
- Memphis 6/1
- Wichita State 15/1
- South Florida 25/1
- Tulsa 30/1
- Cincinnati 70/1
- Central Florida 80/1
- East Carolina 100/1
- Tulane 150/1
- Temple 200/1
A-10
- Saint Louis 2/1
- Richmond 3/1
- Va Commonwealth 3/1
- St. Bonaventure 4/1
- Davidson 12/1
- Dayton 15/1
- Rhode Island 25/1
- Massachusetts 40/1
- Duquesne 100/1
- George Mason 100/1
- George Washington 300/1
- La Salle 300/1
- Fordham 300/1
- St. Josephs 300/1
Mountain West
- Utah State 3/2
- San Diego State 2/1
- Boise State 4/1
- Colorado State 5/1
- UNLV 25/1
- Nevada 25/1
- Wyoming 50/1
- New Mexico 100/1
- Fresno State 100/1
- Air Force 300/1
- San Jose State 300/1