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National Championship Game Vegas odds see late shift prior to kickoff
By Cody McClure
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The betting line for Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game between Alabama and Georgia shifted slightly just before kickoff.
Alabama moved down slightly from a 4-point betting favorite to a 3.5-point favorite. The Crimson Tide originally opened as a 4.5-point favorite over the Bulldogs, according to Vegas Insider.
ESPN gambling writer David Payne Purdum pointed out the slight line change from several Vegas sportsbooks on Twitter.
While it doesn’t seem like much, in Vegas, a half-point can mean everything.
Late line movement: Alabama down to -3.5 at several Las Vegas sportsbooks within last 30 minutes.
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) January 9, 2018
Kickoff from Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.
