College Football Playoff 2015-16: Odds, Schedule and Predictions for Semifinals

If you were hoping the lines for the two College Football Playoff semifinal matchups would change since first opening, get ready to be disappointed.

The only noticeable change is seeing the Oklahoma Sooners drop to 3.5-point favorites in some Las Vegas books, while opening at -4. The Alabama Crimson Tide, though, has moved up to as high as 10-point favorites in certain Las Vegas books over the Michigan State Spartans.

It's a bit of a shock that Michigan State hasn't seen more money played its way with the line as high as it is, and it's also a surprise that the No. 1-ranked team in the country is still getting the short end of the stick.

Here are your latest odds for the semifinal matchups and more.

Semifinal	When	Where	Total	Latest Line
Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. Oklahoma	Dec. 31	Miami	65.5 (Station Casinos)	OU -3.5 (Westgate SuperbooK)
Cotton Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan State	Dec. 31	Arlington	47 (Station Casinos)	Alabama -10 (Mirage)

Why Isn't More Money On Michigan State?

Maybe it's the fact that the team is against Alabama, and its long-standing reign on top of the college football world gives them this advantage as double-digit favorites in certain books.

But the fact that Michigan State, with 12 days until this game kicks off in AT&T Stadium with a spot in the national championship on the line, is now a 10-point underdog in some spots is still baffling.

It's not like Michigan State is coming into this game with zero chance of covering. The Spartans have covered in five of their last seven games to close the year, and they are also 18-7 against the spread in their last 25 games away from East Lansing.

Michigan State isn't getting any respect in this matchup. Seeing how the Spartans have allowed 3.6 yards per carry this year, it's not going to be that easy for Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry to run on this defense.

Now, they may have more fuel to add to the fire. Sports Illustrated couldn't even spell Mark Dantonio's name correctly in its latest issue. This is a team in the College Football Playoff, and Mark is getting confused with Mike. Makes sense.

Typo gaffes aside, Michigan State getting 10 points might be the play of this bowl season. There's a hard time believing this will be a dominant Alabama victory. 

Clemson's Recent Bowl History Shows Tigers Are a Good Play

As if Clemson was looking for any more disrespect to use to its advantage, look no further than the Tigers' last three bowl games.

Not only have the Tigers won their last three bowls, including the 2014 Orange Bowl over the Ohio State Buckeyes, but they've covered in each of them. One of those covers came in the Russell Athletic Bowl last year against the same Oklahoma Sooners that they'll meet in Miami in two weeks.

Clemson head coach Dabo Sweeney is 8-4 as an underdog since 2011. This disrespect factor hasn't been new this year. It's been going on since that year, but Clemson continues to win and prove it's more than just a team from the ACC.

The Tigers will be getting 3.5 points in the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma, per Odds Shark. The No. 1 team in the country continues to not get any love in the books. The only way to offset all of this disrespect nonsense, from Clemson and Michigan State, is to get them both in the national championship game.

Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde thinks that would be a sight to see:

It's not as gaping a line as Michigan State getting 10 points, but Clemson getting those 3.5 points should be more enticing for bettors. Until Clemson loses, it shouldn't be listed as an underdog. But that's probably how the Tigers like it.