Alabama closing in on favorite status vs. Michigan as public money pours in for College Football Playoff semifinal

The betting public has no love for Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines.

According to data shared with The Post, Alabama moneyline is the most popular bet among the college football playoff wagers on BetMGM Sportsbook, with an overwhelming 93 percent of the handle coming in on the Crimson Tide.

The Crimson Tide opened as 2.5-point underdogs against the spread but are now down to +1.

Alabama’s against the spread bets are accounting for 79 percent of the handle, according to the sportsbook.

The Alabama vs. Michigan Rose Bowl matchup is providing some of the most lopsided moneyline betting we have seen since Deion Sanders and Colorado were on a wild 3-0 start.

Now, the question remains whether Nick Saban’s group will be favored by the time the game is played on New Year’s Day.

BetMGM is showing some movement on the winner of the college football playoff.

Michigan is a very slight +185 favorite ahead of Alabama at +190, and Texas follows them at +280 while Washington is far back with +750 odds.

Should Alabama become the betting favorites in its matchup with Michigan, it would represent a bizarre three-point favorite line change.

The Crimson Tide would likely become the betting favorites to win the College Football Playoff.

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This is a far cry from where Alabama was prior to its victory over Georgia last week. The win over the Bulldogs moved Alabama from +700 down to +190 odds on BetMGM.