Alabama or Clemson? The debate over which team is superior has divided sportsbooks across the United States.
At New Jersey sportsbooks, Clemson is the betting favorite to win the national, while in Las Vegas, Alabama sits atop oddsboards at several casinos. Caesars Sportsbook and MGM, two bookmakers who operate in both jurisdictions, have Alabama and Clemson listed as co-favorites. It's close everywhere.
John Murray, sportsbook director for the SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas, said he'd make Alabama a tiny favorite "-1 or -1.5" over Clemson, if the two teams were to meet on a neutral field this weekend.