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National Championship Opening Odds and Preview: Michigan Favored Over Washington

Related Topics: College Football Playoff

The stage is set for the National Championship Game!

Following a pair of wild College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year's Day, with both coming down to the final play, Michigan and Washington have emerged as the two teams set to compete for the CFP title. The two lone unbeaten teams in college football will play Monday, Jan. 8 in Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium.

The Big Ten Champion Wolverines have opened as a 4.5-point favorite against the PAC-12 Champion Huskies with a total set at 55.5.

Michigan rallied in the fourth quarter to win in overtime after stopping Alabama at the goal line to secure its first CFP title appearance, 27-20.