Bleacher Report · Dec 15, 2018
Orange Bowl 2018: Latest Odds and Predictions for Alabama vs. Oklahoma
In order to have an opportunity to play for a second straight national championship, Alabama will first have to beat a fellow conference champion.
The unbeaten Crimson Tide, who won the SEC championship, will face the Big 12 champions, Oklahoma, in the Orange Bowl on December 29 at 8 p.m. ET. It is only the sixth time that the two schools have faced off and the first since the 2013 season.
As of Friday night, OddsShark has the Crimson Tide as a 14-point favorite over the Sooners.
Alabama rolled to the SEC championship game, winning each of its first 12 games by at least 22 points. Then, the Crimson Tide orchestrated a comeback 35-28 victory over Georgia to win the SEC title on December 1.