Alabama is drawing closer to being the favorite against Michigan as public funding for the College Football Playoff semifinals pours in.
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The Michigan Wolverines and Jim Harbaugh are not popular among bettors.
Alabama moneyline is the most popular wager among college football playoff bets on BetMGM Sportsbook, with an overwhelming 93 percent of the handle going to the Crimson Tide, according to data shared with The Post.
The Crimson Tide are now +1 after starting as 2.5-point underdogs against the spread.
The sportsbook reports that 79 percent of the handle is made up of bets on Alabama against the spread.
Some of the most lopsided moneyline betting we have seen since Deion Sanders and Colorado were off to a crazy 3-0 start is available for the Rose Bowl game between Alabama and Michigan.
Whether Nick Saban’s team will be ahead when the game is played on New Year’s Day is still up in the air.
There is some movement at BetMGM regarding the college football playoff winner.
Texas comes in second at +280, Michigan is a very slight favorite at +185, and Washington is far behind at +750. Michigan is ahead of Alabama at +190.
If Alabama were to start as the betting favorites against Michigan, that would be an odd three-point favorite line adjustment.
It’s likely that the Crimson Tide would start to be favored by oddsmakers to win the College Football Playoff.
