CFP Championship Opening Odds Favor Michigan over Washington

Opening odds for the College Football National Championship Game favor the Michigan Wolverines by 4.5 points against the Washington Huskies.
Washington has +160 moneyline odds to pull off another upset and win the National Championship.
The 2023-2024 college football season finale takes place in Houston, Texas with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. ET on Jan. 8.

HOUSTON – National Championship odds favor the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines by 4.5 points against the No. 2 seed Washington Huskies. Washington defeated the Texas Longhorns by six points despite being a 4.5-point underdog.

With an identical underdog spread for Monday night, the Huskies have +160 odds at Bovada to win the National Championship. The projected points total is 55.0 points with -110 odds for the over or under.

Washington Vs Michigan Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Washington	+4.5 (-115)	+160	O55.0 (-110)
Michigan	-4.5 (-105)	-185	U55.0 (-110)

Both College Football Playoff semifinals games went over their projected totals, giving value to the over (-110) at legal sports betting sites for the National Championship. Michigan and the Alabama Crimson Tide combined for 47 points, while Washington and Texas scored 68 total points.

National Championship Team Total Projections

Team total projections expect Michigan’s offense to score 28.5 points while stifling the Washington offense to 24.5 points. There are -125 odds at college football betting sites favoring Michigan to score over 28.5 points in the National Championship.

Michigan Projected Points Total

Over 28.5 Points -125
Under 28.5 Points -105

Michigan went under 28.5 points in three of their last five games. Meanwhile, Washington’s defense kept three of their last five opponents under 28.5 points.

Washington Projected Points Total

Over 24.5 Points -115
Under 24.5 Points -115

Washington’s offense has been tough to keep in check this season, but opening odds project the Huskies will score 24.5 points in the National Championship. The Huskies scored over 24.5 points in 11 of 14 games this season, making the -115 legal Washington sports betting odds a valuable bet on the over.

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Zachary Kelley

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