College Football Championship Game Odds: Lines, Betting Trends on Playoff Final

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College Football Playoff championship odds are up and getting attention, with the two finalists set. On Friday night, Ohio State topped Texas to earn a trip to Atlanta.

It'll be Ohio State vs. Notre Dame on the College Football Playoff championship game odds board.

Here's everything you need to know about college football odds for the Jan. 20 championship game: opening lines, spreads and betting trends, as multiple oddsmakers provide their insights on college football championship game odds. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

2024-25 College Football Playoff Championship Odds

Ohio State vs. Notre Dame Odds

• Opening point spread: Ohio State -8.5
• Opening moneyline: -380/Notre Dame +320
• Opening total: Over/Under 47.5
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Monday, Jan. 20 (ESPN)

UPDATE 11:10 P.M. ET FRIDAY: Ohio State took down Texas 28-14 as a 3.5-point favorite in the Cotton Bowl, advancing from the second semifinal. Leading 21-14 but with Texas inside the 10-yard line, the Buckeyes got a huge scoop-and-score from Jack Sawyer to seal the deal.

Ohio State (13-2 SU/9-6 ATS) was a middling 6-6 ATS in the regular season, but is 3-0 ATS in the postseason, with all three wins by double digits.

The SuperBook opened Ohio State -8.5 vs. Notre Dame and immediately moved to -9.5 in college football championship odds. Minutes later, the Buckeyes advanced to -10.

"It was one-way traffic on the Buckeyes. We just wanted to see what the early buy point would be on the Irish. Then we took a respected bet at Notre Dame +10," SuperBook risk supervisor Casey Degnon said. "We settled at 9.5 with the market.

"There are more tickets and money on Ohio State so far. No surprise there."

The total was also on the move right away, dipping from 47.5 to 46.5, then to 46.

"We took a couple of small bets along the way," Degnon said.

UPDATE 11:15 P.M. ET THURSDAY: Notre Dame (14-1 SU/13-2 ATS) rallied from a 10-0 second-quarter deficit in what became a screamer of an Orange Bowl semifinal vs. Penn State. The Fighting Irish went on to win 27-24 as 1-point underdogs.

The Irish tied the game at 24 on Riley Leonard's 54-yard touchdown connection with Jaden Gatehouse, with 4:38 remaining. Notre Dame then got an interception, leading to a field goal for the victory in the waning seconds.

Awaiting the Irish: Either Ohio State (12-2 SU/8-6 ATS) or Texas (13-2 SU/8-7 ATS). The Buckeyes face the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.

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Since a shocking Week 2 home loss to Northern Illinois, Notre Dame is 13-0 SU and 12-1 ATS. The Irish are on an 11-0 spread-covering spree.

DraftKings Sportsbook put up College Football Playoff championship game odds on both potential matchups:

• Ohio State -7.5 vs. Notre Dame
• Texas -2.5 vs. Notre Dame

The Ohio State-Notre Dame matchup quickly got bet up to Buckeyes -8.5. Check back Friday night when the final matchup is set, for insights on CFP championship odds and early action.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson