Alabama Biggest Favorite in CFP History and Surprise Heisman Frontrunner
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Alabama listed as 19-point favorite versus Notre Dame in Rose Bowl
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Favorites are 9-3 straight up and 8-4 against the spread in semifinal history
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Biggest upset in CFP history was just 7.5 points
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There's been plenty of criticism with the CFP committee's rankings this season, and our semifinal odds show a huge disparity between two teams.
Alabama is listed as a 19-point favorite against Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl, which marks the largest spread in CFP history.
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List of CFP Biggest Spreads
2020/21 Rose Bowl: Alabama (-19) vs. Notre Dame
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
2020/21 Sugar Bowl: Clemson (-7) vs. Ohio State
- Favorites are 9-3 straight up and 8-4 against the spread in semifinal history
- Favorites are 10-7 straight up and 8-9 against the spread in CFP history
The totals for this year's two CFP semis are the fifth and sixth highest, respectively.
List of CFP 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)
2020/21 Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Notre Dame (65.5)
2020/21 Sugar Bowl: Clemson vs. Ohio State (65)
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)
- Overs are 9-8 in CFP history
- Overs are 5-7 in CFP semifinal history
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History is not on Notre Dame's side as the biggest upset in CFP history was just 7.5 points.
List of CFP Largest Upsets
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
In terms of CFP National Championship odds, Alabama is the odds-on favorite.
Alabama -170
Clemson +200
Ohio State +600
Notre Dame +1800
