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Opening Odds for Alabama vs. Georgia: Bulldogs a Short Favorite in College Football Playoff Final

By Ben Heisler

The No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart soundly defeated No. 2 Michigan in the Orange Bowl and will rematch will Alabama for the title.
The No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs and head coach Kirby Smart soundly defeated No. 2 Michigan in the Orange Bowl and will rematch will Alabama for the title. / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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So much for parity in the College Football Playoff this season.

Following sound victories on New Years Eve, the SEC Title Game rematch between No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia takes place on Monday, December 10th at 8pm ET from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Despite the Crimson Tide's dominant 41-24 win over the Bulldogs back on December 4th, Georgia opens as a 2.5-point favorite at WynnBET Sportsbook.

Georgia is -145 on the moneyline (bet $145 to win $100), while Alabama as an underdog is listed at +125 (bet $100 to win $125). The total in the matchup is set at 52.5; with even odds of -110 set on both the over and under.

It's the second time this season that the Crimson Tide is listed as an underdog; with both times coming vs. the Bulldogs.

In the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Alabama made quick work of undefeated No. 4 seed Cincinnati, limiting the Bearcats to just two field goals in a 27-6 victory; covering the spread as 13.5-point favorites.

Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns in the 'Bama victory while Brian Robinson Jr. was dominant in the run game; rushing 26 times for 204 yards.

Head Coach Nick Saban now moved to 9-3 in the College Football Playoff; in search of his seventh national championship at Alabama and eighth all-time.

Later on in the Capital One Orange Bowl, the Bulldogs scored 27 points on the Wolverines' powerful defense in the first half and never looked back. Georgia QB Stenson Bennett was terrific; throwing for 313 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.

Head coach Kirby Smart will now coach in his second College Football Playoff championship matchup, becoming just the second team in CFP history to play for a title without winning the conference.

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