CFP Odds, Betting Trends, Winning Pick Info

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 from SportsBetting

(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)

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