Vegas Rankings
(Top 10 CFB teams according to Vegas)
1) Alabama
2) Ohio St
3) Clemson
4) Oklahoma
5) Oklahoma St
6) Notre Dame
7) Baylor
8) Florida
9) Stanford
10) North Carolina
Vegas Rankings voted on by handicapper Bruce Marshall (Gold Sheet senior editor), professional bettor David Malinsky, and Las Vegas sportsbook CG Technology.
Committee Rankings
1) Clemson
2) Alabama
3) Ohio St
4) Notre Dame
5) Iowa
6) Oklahoma St
7) Oklahoma
8) Florida
9) Michigan St
10) Baylor
If Playoffs Started Now (Vegas spread projections)
#1 Clemson favored by 3.5 points over #4 Notre Dame
#2 Alabama favored by 1.5 points over #3 Ohio State
Best Snub
Vegas says #7 Oklahoma best team left out:
Oklahoma favored by 3 points over #4 Notre Dame
Oklahoma favored by 6 points over #5 Iowa
Oklahoma favored by 2.5 points over #6 Oklahoma St
Biggest Disagreement
Overrated: Iowa (Committee says #5; Vegas says only #11)
Underrated: North Carolina (Committee says only #17; Vegas says #10)
Multiple professional bettors rate #17 North Carolina as small favorites over #5 Iowa!
Championship Odds:
Alabama 5/2
Ohio St 3/1
Clemson 4/1
Notre Dame 8/1
Oklahoma 10/1
Oklahoma St 20/1
Iowa 31/1
Florida 33/1
TCU 50/1
Michigan St 64/1
Baylor 75/1
North Carolina 90/1
Michigan 100/1
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