Oddsmakers are not expecting any of the first-round games of the College Football Playoff to land within a touchdown.
All four first rounds games have spreads bigger than seven points at ESPN BET.
There has been some — but not much — movement in the markets since the lines opened.
Indiana opened as an 8.5-point underdog against Notre Dame, but that has been bet down significantly, with 63.8 percent of the money coming in on the Hoosiers against the spread (ATS).
Texas opened at -10.5 against Clemson with a very slight movement to -11, with 57.8 percent of the money coming in on the Longhorns.
There hasn’t been movement in the other two games while we prepare for an exciting two days of football spanning Dec. 20-21.
College Football Playoff first-round complete odds (courtesy ESPN Bet)
No. 10 Indiana vs. No. 7 Notre Dame odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | -7.5 (-110) | -290 | Over 50.5 (-105) |
| Indiana | +7.5 (-110) | +240 | Under 50.5 (-115) |
No. 11 SMU vs. No. 6 Penn State odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | +9 (-110) | +270 | Over 53.5 (-115) |
| Penn State | -9 (-110) | -340 | Under 53.5 (-105) |
No. 12 Clemson vs. No. 5 Texas odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | +11 (-115) | +340 | Over 51.5 (-110) |
| Texas | -11 (-105) | -450 | Under 51.5 (-110) |
No. 9 Tennessee vs. No. 8 Ohio State odds
| team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | +7.5 (-115) | +230 | Over 47.5 (-110) |
| Ohio State | -7.5 (-105) | -280 | Under 47.5 (-110) |
Other CFP first-round betting trends
BetMGM tells The Post that the most money is on the underdogs ATS.
Tennessee +7.5 has accrued the most betting handle of any game, although this is just slightly more than half of the money (57 percent).
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It is a game that is garnering significant interest.
Totals dropped a full point since line opening in Clemson vs. Texas and Indiana vs. Notre Dame, while totals have risen a point in the other two games.
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