The two programs have shared the last four titles between them, with Clemson beating Alabama 44-16 in January in the College Football Playoffs to secure a second title in three years.Īccording to Oddschecker, the Tigers are 9/5 favorite (+180 in moneyline terms) to defend their crown, while odds on the Crimson Tide are just marginally longer at 11/5.
The new college football season is less than a week away and to nobody's surprise Alabama and Clemson are the bookmakers' favorites to win the national title this season.