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Clemson Opens as Favorites for 2020 National Championship, Alabama Listed Second

After capturing the College Football Playoff National Championship with a 44-16 victory over Alabama on Monday night, the Clemson Tigers open as the favorites to claim next season's title, according to Odds Shark.

With odds of +175, the Tigers edge out the Crimson Tide (+250) for the best chances to capture the crown in 2020.

After those teams, there is a bit off a dropoff to Georgia (+550) in third. Penn State and Ohio State are tied at +1200 to round out the top five. Michigan follows them up at +1400.

Updated odds to win the 2020 CFB National Championship (@BovadaOfficial):

Clemson +175
Alabama +250
Georgia +550
Ohio State/Penn State +1200
Michigan +1400
Auburn/Miami +2500
Texas/Wisconsin +2500
LSU/Michigan State +3000
Oklahoma/Washington +3000
Florida/FSU +4000
ND +4000— OddsShark (@OddsShark) January 8, 2019

Through the first five years of the College Football Playoff, Clemson and Alabama have both won the national championship twice.