All too Early College Football and Heisman Odds

Next year's college football championship and Heisman odds
Another college football season is in the books, but it's never too early to take a look at the early favorites for next year's championship and Heisman.

Despite losing the national championship game last night, Clemson is the early favorite to capture a third title over the last five seasons, according to SportsBetting.ag.

LSU is fourth on the odds board while Alabama is second and Ohio State is third.

In terms of Heisman odds, the sportsbook has made the obvious choice, Trevor Lawrence, the favorite, but he is followed closely by Justin Fields. USC quarterback Kedon Slovis is the only other player with better than 10/1 odds.

Real-time championship and Heisman odds that will update throughout the offseason: https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/ncaaf-futures

Championship Odds
Clemson    9/4
Alabama    7/2
Ohio State    9/2
LSU    6/1
Georgia    8/1
Florida    14/1
Auburn    20/1
Oklahoma    20/1
Notre Dame    25/1
Texas    25/1
Michigan    33/1
Penn State    33/1
Texas A&M    40/1
Florida State    50/1
Oregon    50/1
Wisconsin    50/1
Tennessee    66/1
Iowa State    100/1
Kentucky    100/1
Miami FL    100/1
Minnesota    100/1
Nebraska    100/1
USC    100/1
Utah    100/1
Washington    100/1
Iowa    150/1
Oklahoma State    150/1
BYU    500/1

Heisman Odds    
Trevor Lawrence - Clemson QB    7/2
Justin Fields - Ohio State QB    4/1
Kedon Slovis - USC QB    9/1
Chuba Hubbard - Oklahoma State RB    10/1
Mac Jones - Alabama QB    10/1
Sam Ehlinger - Texas QB    10/1
Spencer Rattler - Oklahoma QB    10/1
Tanner Morgan - Minnesota QB    10/1
Derek Stingley Jr - LSU CB/WR    16/1
Kenneth Gainwell - Memphis RB    16/1
Kyle Trask - Florida QB    16/1
Myles Brennan - LSU QB    16/1
Sam Howell - North Carolina QB    16/1
Ja'Marr Chase - LSU WR    20/1
Justin Jefferson - LSU WR    20/1
Bo Nix - Auburn QB    33/1
Brock Purdy - Iowa State QB    33/1
Chatarius Atwell - Louisville WR    33/1
Ian Book - Notre Dame QB    33/1
Javian Hawkins - Louisville RB    33/1
Jaylen Waddle - Alabama WR    33/1
Rondale Moore - Purdue WR    33/1
Trey Sanders - Alabama RB    33/1
Zamir White - Georgia RB    33/1
D'Eriq King - Houston QB    50/1
Dillon Gabriel - UCF QB    50/1
Jaret Patterson - Buffalo RB    50/1
Journey Brown - Penn State RB    50/1
Michael Penix Jr. - Indiana QB    50/1
Sean Clifford - Penn State QB    50/1
Spencer Sanders - Oklahoma State QB    50/1
Tylan Wallace - Oklahoma State WR    50/1
Tyler Huntley - Utah QB    50/1

LSU Opens a Small Favorite Over Clemson

The national championship is set, and oddsmakers have made LSU a slight favorite against Clemson.
 
The initial line posted Saturday night at SportsBetting.ag showed LSU listed as a 3.5-point favorite over Clemson. However, early wagering forced a move to LSU -4, then -4.5 and then finally the current spread of -5.
 
The game's over/under is set at 68.5 points, which is by far the highest total in CFP title game history (see complete list below).
 
The moneylines, or the odds for each team to just win the game, are LSU -210 and Clemson +180.
 
Current odds: https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/football/ncaa
 
LSU started the season with 30/1 odds to win the CFP National Championship. Clemson's odds were 13/2, or +650.
 
LSU's dominant victory against Oklahoma, as well as the close contest between Clemson and Ohio State, impacted the calculation of the championship odds. On Thursday, SportsBetting.ag posted look-ahead lines for each of the four matchup scenarios and at that time an LSU-Clemson game was listed as a pick 'em or tossup.
 
CFP National Championship Spreads
2018-19: Alabama (-5) vs. Clemson
2017-18: Alabama (-3.5) vs. Georgia
2016-17: Alabama (-6.5) vs. Clemson
2015-16: Alabama (-6) vs. Clemson
2014-15: Oregon (-6) vs. Ohio State
 
CFP National Championship Over/Unders
2018-19: Alabama vs. Clemson (57.5)
2017-18: Alabama vs. Georgia (45.5)
2016-17: Alabama vs. Clemson (51)
2015-16: Alabama vs. Clemson (50.5)
2014-15: Oregon vs. Ohio State (72.5)
 
Clemson is 4-0 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) when listed as an underdog when playing in the CFP.
 
All-Time CFP Records
LSU: 1-0 SU / 1-0 ATS
Clemson: 6-2 SU / 7-1 ATS

College Football Playoff Odds

The semifinal game between LSU and Oklahoma features the second-highest spread and over/under in College Football Playoff history.
 
LSU is currently a 12.5-point favorite against the Sooners, and the game's total is 75 points.
 
According to closing odds from SportsBetting.ag, there has only been one higher spread and one higher total in CFP history. The complete list is below.
 
The other CFP semifinal, featuring Ohio State and Clemson, shows the Tigers as 2-point favorites over the Buckeyes with an over/under of 63.5.
 
The combined current total of both games is the highest for any two CFP semis in the same year.
 
Here are the championship odds:
LSU +125
Clemson +225
Ohio State +250
Oklahoma +1000
 
Current bowl odds: https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/football/ncaa
 
(semifinal games are in bold/italics)
 
List of CFP Spreads (sorted by biggest spread)
2018/19 Orange Bowl: Alabama (-14.5) vs. Oklahoma
2019/20 Peach Bowl: LSU (-12.5) vs. Oklahoma
2016/17 Peach Bowl: Alabama (-12.5) vs. Washington
2018/19 Cotton Bowl: Clemson (-10.5) vs. Notre Dame
2015/16 Cotton Bowl: Alabama (-10) vs. Michigan State
2014/15 Sugar Bowl: Alabama (-7.5) vs. Ohio State
2014/15 Rose Bowl: Oregon (-7.5) vs. Florida State
2016/17 CFP NCG: Alabama (-6.5) vs. Clemson
2015/16 CFP NCG: Alabama (-6) vs. Clemson
2014/15 CFP NCG: Oregon (-6) vs. Ohio State
2018/19 CFP NCG: Alabama (-5) vs. Clemson
2017/18 CFP NCG: Alabama (-3.5) vs. Georgia
2017/18 Sugar Bowl: Alabama (-3.5) vs. Clemson  
2015/16 Orange Bowl: Oklahoma (-3.5) vs. Clemson
2017/18 Rose Bowl: Georgia (-2.5) vs. Oklahoma
2019/20 Fiesta Bowl: Clemson (-2) vs. Ohio State
2016/17 Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State (-1) vs. Clemson
 
- Favorites are 7-3 straight-up and 6-4 ATS in semifinal history
- Favorites are 8-7 straight-up and 6-9 ATS in CFP history
 
List of CFP Totals (sorted by highest totals)
2018/19 Orange Bowl: Alabama vs. Oregon (80.5)
2019/20 Peach Bowl: LSU vs. Oklahoma (75)
2014/15 Rose Bowl: Oregon vs. Florida State (74)
2014/15 CFP NCG: Oregon vs. Ohio State (72.5)
2019/20 Fiesta Bowl: Clemson vs. Ohio State (63.5)
2017/18 Rose Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Georgia (62.5)
2015/16 Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. Oklahoma (61.5)
2014/15 Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Ohio State (58)
2018/19 Cotton Bowl: Clemson vs. Notre Dame (58)
2018/19 CFP NCG: Clemson vs. Alabama (57.5)
2016/17 Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Clemson (56)
2016/17 CFP NCG: Alabama vs. Clemson (51)
2016/17 CFP NCG: Alabama vs. Washington (50.5)
2015/16 CFP NCG: Alabama vs. Clemson (50.5)
2017/18 Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Clemson (46.5)
2017/18 CFP NCG: Alabama vs. Georgia (45.5)
2015/16 Cotton Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan State (45.5)  
 
- Overs are 8-7 in CFP history
- Overs are 4-6 in CFP semifinal history
 
List of CFP Upsets (sorted by biggest upset)
2014/15 Sugar Bowl: Ohio State (+7.5) over Alabama
2016/17 CFP NCG: Clemson (+6.5) over Alabama
2014/15 CFP NCG: Ohio State (+6) vs. Oregon
2018/19 CFP NCG: Clemson (+5) over Alabama
2015/16 Orange Bowl: Clemson (+3.5) over Oklahoma
2016/17 Fiesta Bowl: Clemson (+1) over Ohio State
 
- The CFP has had six teams reach it with undefeated records. Those teams are 4-2 straight-up and 3-3 against the spread (ATS) in semifinals and 3-4 straight-up and 4-3 ATS in the playoff overall. Clemson is the only undefeated team that has gone on to win the National Championship in the CFP era.
 
All-Time CFP Records
LSU: 0-0 SU / 0-0 ATS
Ohio State: 2-1 SU / 2-1 ATS
Clemson: 5-2 SU / 6-1 ATS
Oklahoma: 0-3 SU / 0-3 ATS
 
- Oklahoma is trying to become the first team from the Big 12 to ever win a CFP game. The Big 12 is the only Power Five conference that has yet to win a CFP game.
 
- LSU is 1-0 SU and ATS against Oklahoma, winning the 2004 Sugar Bowl (LSU 21-14, LSU +6)
 
- Clemson is 2-0 SU and ATS against Ohio State, winning the 2016 CFP Semifinal (Clemson 31-0, Clemson +1.5) and the 2014 Orange Bowl (Clemson 40-35, Clemson +2.5)

Current College Football Playoff Odds

As we head down the final few weeks of the season.

ODDS TO WIN 2019-20 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/6/20)

Team    Odds

Ohio State Buckeyes    9/4
LSU Tigers    9/4
Clemson Tigers    11/4
Georgia Bulldogs    8/1
Alabama Crimson Tide    18/1
Oklahoma Sooners    25/1
Utah Utes    25/1
Penn State Nittany Lions    40/1
Oregon Ducks    40/1
Minnesota Golden Gophers    200/1
Michigan Wolverines    500/1
Wisconsin Badgers    500/1
Baylor Bears    1000/1
Florida Gators    2000/1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish    2000/1

First College Football Rankings of 2019

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