College football betting action sees the Alabama Crimson Tide<\/strong> taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes<\/strong> on Thursday January 1 at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana for one of the FBS semifinal games. \u00a0Cappers Picks provides free NCAAF handicapping tips all season long.<\/p>\n Alabama enters the first ever playoffs as the top seed.<\/p>\n Alabama Crimson Tide<\/a> (12-1) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes<\/a> (12-1)<\/strong> Click here to view…\u00a0CFB ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Experts NCAA Football Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n They get a Buckeyes team looking to prove itself worthy in this semifinal.<\/p>\n The Crimson Tide played this one the old fashioned way getting their lone loss out of the way early.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63738&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n They enter the playoffs on an 8 game winning streak and all but a couple of those were by 10 points or more.<\/p>\n This Alabama team is probably not as good as some of the recent teams that won championships but that is a high bar.<\/p>\n They are ranked #1 heading into the playoffs and there is good reason they are ahead of teams like Florida State, the lone undefeated team.<\/p>\n The unsung hero for this team is QB Blake Sims.<\/p>\n He wasn\u2019t supposed to win the job but the connection between him and Amari Cooper made Cooper a Heisman candidate and his steadying influence has been critical to the Tide\u2019s success.<\/p>\n Alabama has a very balanced offense and it is because Sims is able to be efficient throwing the ball.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n I hate to say it but Lane Kiffin might have been a factor too. He can coach offense.<\/p>\n The Buckeyes would not have been my choice but I guess it is hard to ignore what they did this season.<\/p>\n Sure the loss to Virginia Tech, at home looks terrible, but they went undefeated in B10 play and capped it off with a stunning slaughter of the Badgers in the title game.<\/p>\n Part of the reason I would have liked to see a team like TCU is that I think they have a better chance of giving Bama a game.<\/p>\n OSU will have the chance to prove me and a whole bunch of others wrong.<\/p>\n OSU goes into this one with QB Cardale Jones leading the way.<\/p>\n I know that is not a name most people know but the rumour is that he was ahead of J.T. Barrett in the spring.<\/p>\n From what we have seen he should play well and I think likely will not the be reason the Buckeyes win or lose. This team has to be able to run the ball and overall has to be able to hold up in the trenches.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63739&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n That is where OSU has been crushed by SEC teams in the past.<\/p>\n I think OSU will be able to move the ball but just not get TDs.<\/p>\n\n
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\n2015 AllState Sugar Bowl<\/strong>
\n Thursday January 1<\/strong>
\n 8:30PM<\/strong>
\n Mercedes Benz Superdome – New Orleans, Louisiana<\/strong>
\n ESPN<\/strong>
\n NCAAF Betting Lines: \u00a0Alabama -9<\/strong>
\n NCAAF Betting Total: \u00a058.5<\/strong>
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NCAAF Prediction: \u00a0Alabama +9<\/h3>\n