The betting lines have barely budged on the pair of College Football Playoff semifinals, and it sure seems Vegas knows something the rest doesn’t.
Alabama’s spread over Michigan State has moved to a whopping 10 points in the Cotton Bowl, while top-ranked Clemson remains an underdog, now up to 3.5 points, against surging Oklahoma for their meeting in the Orange Bowl.
Both margins seem odd given the way the season has shaped.
Michigan State won a competitive Big Ten over in convincing fashion with most of its toughest games away from East Lansing, while Clemson remains the nation’s last unbeaten and has been arguably the most complete team all year.