'Right now, there's a lot of action on the Rose Bowl.

So we went back to Michigan -1.5.'Įven with that bet, Rose Bowl action at Caesars is pretty tilted toward Alabama. 'Within a couple hours, we took a pretty sharp wager on Michigan for $79,000. We wanted to see if a sharp thought there was value on Michigan at pick 'em, and they did. 'We tested the waters by going to pick 'em. 'We've taken a lot of Alabama action,' Caesars lead college football trader Joey Feazel said. Among them: a high point of Wolverines -2 on Dec. 3 opening number, but there have been a few stops in between. 29: Three days ahead of kickoff, Michigan is laying 1.5 points in Caesars Sports' CFP semifinal odds market. Ticket count is almost 5/1 and money 8/1 on the Over. The total opened at 45.5 and is currently 45.5. We're definitely rooting for Michigan to knock 'Bama out of our futures liability, and in the win-the-game book, as well.' 'However, it's still really heavy 'Bama money coming in. 'We took some sharp bets today on Michigan, so we're currently sitting -2.5 Michigan,' BetMGM trader Seamus Magee said.

That bet alone would pay out $1.233 million. Plus, BetMGM has significant championship futures liability to 'Bama, largely driven by a $205,500 Tide +600 bet made during the preseason. In addition, 68% of moneyline bets/57% of moneyline dollars are on the Crimson Tide. 5.Īlabama is taking 61% of spread bets/60% of spread money.

That's up a point from the -1.5 flat/-1.5 (-115) the line has been at since Dec. 1: Three hours pre-kick, Michigan has advanced to -2.5 in BetMGM's College Football Playoff semifinal odds market.

Opening total: Over/Under 45.5 points scored.

Opening moneyline: Michigan -135/Alabama +115.

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