Alabama may be in fifth place in the
College Football Playoff rankings, but according to Las Vegas, the Crimson Tide are the best team in the country.
The Golden Nugget has posted point spreads for several potential playoff matchups, installing Alabama as the favorite over any possible opponent.
The team closest to ‘Bama on the Golden Nugget’s board is Oregon, which opened a 3-point underdog vs. the Tide.
Alabama is a 5.5-point favorite vs. Ohio State, -6.5 vs. Florida State, -7 vs. Baylor, -9 vs. TCU and -16 vs. Arizona State. Interestingly, Alabama is -7 vs. Mississippi State; as of Friday afternoon, the Tide could be found for as cheap as -8.5 at home vs. the Bulldogs for Saturday’s SEC showdown.
Oregon is favored over every potential opponent except Alabama. The Ducks are laying a field goal vs. Ohio State and Florida State.
Ohio State rates third in the nation, according to the Nugget’s numbers. The Buckeyes are 1-point favorites over Florida State.
The Seminoles are No. 4 on sports book's list, laying 1 point vs. TCU and Baylor.