Sportsbook releases series of prop bets related to national championship game

By now, most college football fans who follow betting lines are aware that the LSU-Clemson game spread is about 5.5 or 6 points entering Monday’s national championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

But BetOnline.ag has released a series of bets that offer a glimpse into how the game might unfold. Prop bets include a reference to “Refrigerator” Perry, the first touchdown scorer of the game, longest completion and longest touchdown to name a few. Margin of victory and even President Donald Trump’s interaction and involvement with the game are covered.

This is one of the most anticipated national championship games in recent memory, and only the Southern Cal-Texas game in 2005, in recent decades, is similar in terms of buildup and ultimate outcome.

The teams advanced to New Orleans after LSU dismantled Oklahoma in the Peach Bowl 63-28 and Clemson rallied from 16-points down to eliminate Ohio State 29-23 in the Fiesta Bowl in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

It’s a classic matchup of top-tier quarterbacks in Joe Burrow, the recently crowned Heisman Trophy winner, and Trevor Lawrence, who are each widely expected to be top NFL draft picks each of the next two springs.

The winner will either be LSU, which would put together a historic season with seven top 10 wins, or Clemson, which could stake its claim to a dynasty as it would mean three national championships in four seasons.

First Score of Game

• LSU Touchdown +130
• Clemson Touchdown +170
• LSU Field Goal +400
• Clemson Field Goal +550
• Safety by Either Team +3300

First Touchdown Scorer

• Clyde Edwards Helaire (LSU) +400
• Travis Etienne (CLE) +500
• Ja Marr Chase (LSU) +800
• Tee Higgins (CLE) +800
• Justin Jefferson (LSU) +1000
• Trevor Lawrence (CLE) +1000
• Joe Burrow (LSU) +1200
• Justyn Ross (CLE) +1600
• Terrace Marshall Jr (LSU) +1600
• Chris Curry (LSU) +2000
• Thaddeus Moss (LSU) +2000
• Clemson Tigers D/ST +2500
• Louisiana State Tigers D/ST +2500
• Amari Rodgers (CLE) +4000
• Derrick Dillon (LSU) +4000
• Diondre Overton (CLE) +4000
• Joseph Ngata (CLE) +4000
• Lyn J Dixon (CLE) +4000
• Tyrion Davis Price (LSU) +4000
• Frank Ladson Jr (CLE) +5000
• JC Chalk (CLE) +5000
• Myles Brennan (LSU) +5000
• Racey McMath (LSU) +5000
• Stephen Sullivan (LSU) +5000
• No Touchdown Scorer +8000

Margin of Victory

• LSU by 1-6 pts +350
• Clemson by 1-6 pts +450
• LSU by 7-12 pts +475
• LSU by 13-18 pts +600
• Clemson by 7-12 pts +800
• LSU by 19-24 pts +900
• Clemson by 13-18 pts +1200
• LSU by 25-30 pts +1400
• LSU by 31-36 pts +1800
• Clemson by 19-24 pts +2000
• LSU by 37-42 pts +2800
• Clemson by 25-30 pts +3300
• LSU by 43 pts or more +3300
• Clemson by 31-36 pts +4000
• Clemson by 37-42 pts +6600
• Clemson by 43 or more pts +8000

Total times will “Heisman” be said during broadcast

• Over 1½ Heisman -220
• Under 1½ Heisman +155

Will President Trump be shown during the broadcast

• Yes -500
• No +300

Will President Trump predict winner before kickoff?

• No -800
• Yes +425

Will President Trump tweet during the game?

• No -500
• Yes +300

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.