There’s been plenty of criticism with the CFP committee’s rankings this season, and the 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.
Below are the opening CFP odds, national championship odds and Heisman odds from SportsBetting
Notre Dame +19
Alabama -19
Over/Under: 65.5
Moneyline: Notre Dame +750, Alabama -1200
Ohio State +7
Clemson -7
Over/Under: 65
Moneyline: Ohio State +250, Clemson -300
The previous high for a CFP spread was at the 2019 Orange Bowl where Alabama was a 14.5-point against Oklahoma.
List of CFP Spreads (sorted by biggest spread)
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 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)
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
History is not on Notre Dame’s side as the biggest upset in CFP history was just 7.5 points.
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
In terms of CFP National Championship odds, Alabama is the odds-on favorite.
Alabama -175 (4/7)
Clemson +200 (2/1)
Ohio State +600 (6/1)
Notre Dame +1800 (18/1)
Finally, DeVonta Smith is the favorite to become the first non-quarterback since Derrick Henry in 2015 to win the Heisman Trophy.
A wide receiver hasn’t won the Heisman since 1991 when Desmond Howard took home the honors at Michigan.
DeVonta Smith -200 (1/2)
Mac Jones +150 (3/2)
Trevor Lawrence +1000 (10/1)
Najee Harris +1600 (16/1)
Kyle Trask +2500 (25/1)