If you think A.J. McCarron will throw for more than 220 yards against the Notre Dame defense Monday, you have a safe bet. If you think Alabama running back Eddie Lacy will gain 91 yards or more on the ground, there is another wager.
2013 BCS National Championship: Alabama vs. Notre Dame odds and prop bets
The BCS National Championship point spread stretched to 10 points Friday, but it’s Alabama vs. Notre Dame prop betting odds that are attracting a burst of attention before the big game.
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Prop bets on the BCS championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish were posted at several sportsbooks Friday. As with the Super Bowl, where a single wager on the final score never seems like enough for such a big game, oddsmakers provide plenty of tempting wagering product.
Bovada saw the point spread climb to 10 points favoring the defending champion Tide on Friday, with a total hovering around 40.5. But prop bets were generating the most hype. Check out the full list of current BCS props, with a sampling listed below.
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Team to score first in the game
Alabama -180
Notre Dame +150
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - The first score of the game will be
Touchdown -180
Field Goal or Safety +150
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - The longest touchdown score in the game will be
Over 40½ (-110)
Under 40½ (-120)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - The first turnover of the game will be
Fumble +140
Interception -170
No Turnovers in the game +700
Player Props
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Passing Yards - A.J. McCarron (Alabama)
Over 219½ (-110)
Under 219½ (-130)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - First Pass Attempt - A.J. McCarron (Alabama)
Pass Complete -170
Pass Incomplete +130
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Rushing Yards - Eddie Lacy (Alabama)
Over 90½ (-120)
Under 90½ (-120)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Rushing & Receiving Yards - T.J. Yeldon (Alabama)
Over 85½ (-130)
Under 85½ (-110)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Receiving Yards - Amari Cooper (Alabama)
Over 70½ (-120)
Under 70½ (-120)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Passing Yards - Notre Dame QBs
Over 200½ (-110)
Under 200½ (-130)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - First Pass Attempt - Everett Golson (Notre Dame)
Pass Complete -140
Pass Incomplete EVEN
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Rushing Yards - Everett Golson (Notre Dame)
Over 30½ (-130)
Under 30½ (-110)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Rushing Yards - Cierre Wood (Notre Dame)
Over 60½ (-110)
Under 60½ (-130)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Rushing & Receiving Yards - Theo Riddick (Notre Dame)
Over 91½ (-130)
Under 91½ (-110)
(Alabama @ Notre Dame) - Total Receiving Yards - Tyler Eifert (Notre Dame)
Over 49½ (-130)
Under 49½ (-110)
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