Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered his first career loss on Monday night but the Tigers are not destined for a downturn.
At least that’s not the vision of oddsmakers ready to install the national champion runner-up to LSU as the team to beat next season.
Clemson was as much as a 6-point underdog to LSU before Monday’s game, but big money from professional bettors drove the line down to a 4-point spread hours before kickoff.
PointsBet opened with Clemson as the favorite for next season at +175, with Ohio State (+200) and Alabama (+500) close behind. LSU, which subtracts key talent in Heisman winner Joe Burrow and several key offensive linemen and defensive starters, is fourth at +800.
Clemson (+175) Ohio State (+200) Alabama (+550) LSU (+800) Georgia (+1000) Florida (+1700) Oklahoma (+1900) Auburn (+2000) Texas (+2300) Notre Dame (+2500) Michigan (+3200) Oregon (+3200) Penn State (+4000) Wisconsin (+5000) Washington (+6000 Oklahoma State (+6000) Baylor (+7000) USC (+8000) Nebraska (+8000) Utah (+9000)
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