1 team in the nation in both the AP and Coaches Poll and there's a decent chance that the program could go wire-to-wire atop the polls. Head coach Nick Saban's group is once again the consensus No. Pro handicapper Jon Price of will be providing his take on the top college football bets of each week all season long, but believes now is the time to lock in the Crimson Tide as a national title pick. The Wolverines, who must navigate a tough Big Ten schedule this year, are tied with Oklahoma for the sixth-best odds of making the CFP field at +400. Michigan completes the top-five for best national title odds, going off at +1140 to claim the school's 12th championship and first in over 20 years.

The school isn’t predicted to make much noise if it does qualify though, garnering mere +3400 odds to win a national title for the first time since 1991.

The books are high on Washington this year, giving the Huskies the fifth-best odds of returning to the CFP field after narrowly missing out last season at +300. The Buckeyes are +105 to qualify and +725 to win, while Georgia, last year’s runner-up, is +125 to qualify and +830 to win. Rounding out the top four to both make the 2018 CFP field and win it are Ohio State and Georgia. The Tigers are a bit behind the rival Tide at -135 to qualify and +430 to be crowned national champions, but still have much better odds than most programs across the country. That means bettors would have to risk $4.85 to win $1 on ‘Bama qualifying for the CFP, while those that back the program to repeat as champs would net $2.60 for every $1 wagered should it come to fruition. The Crimson Tide top both lists, opening as a -485 favorite to receive a bid to the CFP and is +260 chalk to defend their title and win it all for the third time in four years. Sportsbooks have recently unveiled their complete lists of odds for every notable school to qualify for the 2018 CFP, as well as to win the 2018 CFP championship game.

College football odds week 2 2018