National championship odds shifted following Trevor Lawrence's positive COVID test
How big of a deal was it to learn that Trevor Lawrence had tested positive for COVID?
Following the news, the national championship odds have been shifted slightly against his Clemson team.
According to SportsBetting.com, Clemson’s odds dropped from +120 to +150 following the news.
If you missed it, Lawrence shared the following statement following his positive test result:
“I have tested positive for COVID-19, and my symptoms have been relatively mild while I’m following the protocol from Clemson and the ACC. The only thing that hurts is missing the opportunity to be with my teammates this weekend and play the game I love. I hate that I can’t be there, but I’ll be watching from isolation and pulling for our guys while I wait for the opportunity [to] rejoin the team. God bless and Go Tigers!”
Lawrence has been ruled out for Clemson’s upcoming game against Boston College but could play next weekend at Notre Dame, however, that is yet to be determined.
Here are the updated national title odds from SportsBetting.com:
Clemson can lose to ND either with or without TL and still make the playoffs, quite easily actually.
Beings the B1G14 won’t finish their season you’re probably right
Irregardless of the B1G, one loss and winning the ACC Champ I feel would easily get them in.
They’ll likely have to beat ND twice. The ACC suspended divisions for this season with the temporary addition of the Irish – the two best records play in the CCG.
Exactly, they can lose and still win the ACC Champshp. That will give them a playoff birth. Losing to ND I don’t think eliminates or changes their path at all.
Tap the brakes, folks. Clemson still plays in the ACC (Ain’t Championship Contenders) league. No one is calling up their bookie and withdrawing their bets this weekend. And, please. Notre Dame? Really? That’s like the Kellen Mond fantasies. Ain’t happening, folks. Clemson will be in the top 4 regardless of who the QB is for Dabo.
Don’t disagree but the +150 question is will they be top 4 with one loss? Last year with their schedule probably not a chance, this year I think definitely yes if ACC chumps again
^champs
That’s funny, sp ck changed to chumps…
And yet Clemson has still won Championships in the playoffs. Interesting.
57939…I agree with the level of competition in the ACC. Clemson is like FSU during Bobby Bowden’s great run…playing in the ACC=few injuries & all rested for post season. I believe they will make the Playoffs..”But” their defense is young, the DB’s are young and that “D” is not the overpowering unit as it has been in prior years. They’ll be in the top 4 but I cannot see another Natty for them this year.
At Alabama We have a chance, but with our “D” I am not sure.
But FSU always had that Miami OOC game to beef up their resume. Since Clemson has been hot, they have absolutely zilch other than their SEC non-cons. We’re about to begin a period, though, where UGA and Clemson renew the rivalry for 6 of the next 13 years.