Despite Iron Bowl loss, Alabama remains favorite to win national title

The experts in Las Vegas are undaunted about Alabama’s Iron Bowl loss, and therefore have not raised odds about the Crimson Tide winning a national championship.

In fact, multiple sports books have Alabama at the lowest or second to lowest odds to win the title, as Auburn is commonly listed at 4/1 or 9/2. Alabama, though, is available for 5/1 or 4/1, according to David Purdum, who writes about gambling for ESPN.

Alabama, Clemson and Oklahoma are co-favorites at 4-1 in updated national title odds at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. Auburn is 9-2, followed by Ohio State and Georgia, each at 7-1.

Purdum also added that the Westgate sports book a couple weeks ago took a “big bet” on Alabama, and doesn’t want or need any more money on the Crimson Tide.

Updated odds to win the national championship @southpointlv:
Auburn 4/1
Oklahoma 4/1
Alabama 5/1
Clemson 5/1
Ohio State 6/1
UGA 6/1
Wisconsin 12/1
Miami 15/1
USC 75/1
TCU 80/1
UCF 300/1

— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) November 26, 2017

Updated odds to win national championship @LVSuperBook:
Alabama 4/1
Oklahoma 4/1
Clemson 4/1
Auburn 9/2
Ohio St 7/1
UGA 7/1
Wisconsin 10/1
Miami 15/1
USC 80/1
TCU 80/1
UCF 300/1

— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) November 26, 2017

Westgate took a big bet on Alabama to win the title a few weeks ago. Tide's odds reflect that. Book doesn't need/want any more money on Alabama. I'm gathering additional updated futures from other books for perspective.

— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) November 26, 2017

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.