The Alabama Crimson Tide typically play in close games in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Nick Saban's program won its two titles in the playoff era by a combined eight points. One of its two title-game defeats was by four points.
Alabama sits as a 7.5-point favorite over the Ohio State Buckeyes for the January 11 title clash at Hard Rock Stadium.
Based on Alabama's track record in three of its four National Championships and Ohio State's offensive performance at the Sugar Bowl, the pick that may make the most sense is for the Buckeyes to cover.