The betting public is backing underdog the Michigan State Spartans, but the big money is rolling with the Alabama Crimson Tide, heading into New Year's Eve in Las Vegas.
No. 2 Alabama is a 10-point favorite over No. 3 Michigan State on Thursday in the nightcap of the College Football Playoff doubleheader on ESPN.
The No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners are a 3.5-point favorite over the No. 1 Clemson Tigers in the opening Orange Bowl semifinal.
"All the bigger bets have been on Alabama and Clemson," MGM vice president Jay Rood told ESPN on Wednesday afternoon.