College Football Championship Odds: Lines, Betting Trends on Final Playoff Game

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College Football Playoff championship odds are percolating, just waiting for the second finalist. On Thursday night, Notre Dame punched its ticket to the final with a riveting victory over Penn State.

Looking for a spot with Notre Dame on the College Football Playoff championship game odds board: Ohio State and Texas, who collide Friday night in the second semifinal.

Here's everything you need to know about college football odds for the championship game: opening lines, spreads and betting trends, as multiple oddsmakers provide their insights on college football championship game odds. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

2024-25 College Football Playoff Championship Odds

Ohio State-Texas vs. Notre Dame Odds

• Opening point spread: TBA
• Opening moneyline: TBA/Notre Dame TBA
• Opening total: Over/Under TBA
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Monday, Jan. 20 (ESPN)

UPDATE 11:15 P.M. ET THURSDAY: Notre Dame (14-1 SU/13-2 ATS) rallied from a 10-0 second-quarter deficit in what became a screamer of an Orange Bowl semifinal vs. Penn State. The Fighting Irish went on to win 27-24 as 1-point underdogs.

The Irish tied the game at 24 on Riley Leonard's 54-yard touchdown connection with Jaden Gatehouse, with 4:38 remaining. Notre Dame then got an interception, leading to a field goal for the victory in the waning seconds.

Awaiting the Irish: Either Ohio State (12-2 SU/8-6 ATS) or Texas (13-2 SU/8-7 ATS). The Buckeyes face the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.

Since a shocking Week 2 home loss to Northern Illinois, Notre Dame is 13-0 SU and 12-1 ATS. The Irish are on an 11-0 spread-covering spree.

DraftKings Sportsbook put up College Football Playoff championship game odds on both potential matchups:

• Ohio State -7.5 vs. Notre Dame
• Texas -2.5 vs. Notre Dame

The Ohio State-Notre Dame matchup quickly got bet up to Buckeyes -8.5. Check back Friday night when the final matchup is set, for insights on CFP championship odds and early action.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson