Ohio State opened as a 9.5-point favorite over Notre Dame, a line that if it holds would be tied for the second-largest spread in a CFP national championship game.
A remarkable 17 of the past 18 Army-Navy games have gone under the points total, making it a popular pick for bettors. But is it the right play this year?
All four higher-seeded home teams opened as touchdown or greater favorites for the first round of the inaugural 12-team CFP, according to ESPN BET odds.
A bettor in Kentucky is backing the Philadelphia Eagles to defeat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with a $3.1 million wager, one of the largest bets ever reported on an NFL regular-season game.