How to Bet Cincinnati vs Alabama CFP Semifinal – Best Promos, Betting Preview and Picks for the Cotton Bowl
- The first CFP semifinal comes in Dallas as #4 Cincinnati takes on top seeded Alabama in the Cotton Bowl
- Alabama is a consensus 13.5-point favorite across online sportsbooks
- Scroll below for all you need to know on how to watch the game, where to bet it, and the best promotions and odds boosts you can take advantage of to bet Alabama vs Cincinnati
The CFP begins in Arlington with a true David vs Goliath matchup. #1 seeded Alabama faces the #4 Cincinnati Bearcats – who are the first team from outside of a Power Conference to be included in the four team field since it’s inception in 2014. Below you can find everything you need to watch and bet the Cotton Bowl, including: broadcast info, available sportsbook promos, the latest odds on the game as well as relevant trends to help you win your bets!
How to Watch Alabama vs Cincinnati College Football Playoff Semifinal
Here are a few things to note for bettors on where to watch the Cotton Bowl as Alabama faces Cincinnati in the first CFP Semifinal:
- Date: Friday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve)
- Time: 3:30 PM EST
- Location: AT&T Stadium (AKA JerryWorld), Arlington, Texas
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Streaming: WatchESPN/ESPN3
Best Cincinnati vs Alabama Sports Betting Promos & Bonuses
A number of sportsbooks are gearing up with odds boosts, promo codes, bonuses, and more for the College Football Playoff Semifinal. If you haven’t yet decided on your best bet for Alabama vs Cincinnati, check out the promos and odds boosts below that can give you the most bang for your buck on betting the Cotton Bowl!
FanDuel Sportsbook College Football Playoff Semifinal Promo Unlocks Odds Boost
The FanDuel Sportsbook promo code unlocks a 30-1 odds boost for the Cotton Bowl on Friday. New users can sign-up, make a first-time deposit, and bet $5 on either Alabama or Cincinnati to win at +3000 odds. If you’re rolling with Roll Tide, you won’t be able to find odds anywhere close to this promo on Alabama to win.
Bettors will be able to grab great value with this FanDuel Sportsbook CFP Semifinal odds boost. For example, bettors would have to bet approximately $890 on Alabama’s moneyline odds (-590) to profit $150. With this bonus, bettors need to place a $5 wager on either team to unlock the 30-1 odds boost.
Click to Bet $5, Win $150 with the FanDuel Sportsbook Alabama vs Cincinnati promo, and unlock other CFB betting bonuses on New Year’s Eve.
Barstool Sportsbook Alabama vs Cincinnati Promo Code Activates Free Bet
While El Presidente Dave Portnoy worries about his Michigan Wolverines, all new users to the Barstool Sportsbook can bet on both the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl with this sweet promo. Use the Barstool Sportsbook promo code ‘DIME1000′ to get a risk-free bet up to $1,000 with your first wager.
If you happen to be a Michigan fan, Barstool Sportsbook is also running a hoodie giveaway for those who bet on the Wolverines to defeat Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
DraftKings Sportsbook Gets You 40-1 Odds Boost on Cotton Bowl
The Cotton Bowl bonus at DraftKings is marginally better than FanDuel’s, which makes this the best College Football Playoff Semifinal odds boost available for prospective bettors.
Unlock a 40-1 odds boost with the DraftKings Sportsbook Cotton Bowl bonus by simply placing a $5 wager on either Cincinnati or Alabama’s moneyline. If you pick the correct team to win, you’ll be rewarded with $200 in bonus cash! Click the banner below to get started.
Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal Odds, Bonuses, and Boosts
While you still might be able to find a 14 somewhere, the line seems to be at a consensus with Alabama as a 13.5-point favorite in the Cotton Bowl. Below are the full odds available at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Alabama vs Cincinnati Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | +13.5 (-100) | +410 | O 57 (-110) |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | -13.5 (-110) | -590 | U 57 (-110) |
Odds as of December 30th at FanDuel Sportsbook
Looking at the College Football betting trends, the line has not wavered much at all since the opener. As of publish time using data from DraftKings, Alabama is receiving a whopping 90% of the handle and 76% of the bets to cover the two touchdown spread on Friday afternoon.
Odds Boosts
Let’s take a look at the best available College Football Playoff Semifinal odds boosts at all sportsbooks across the country:
- Caesars Sportsbook Odds Boost – Michigan & Cincinnati Both to Win (boosted to +1800)
- Caesars Sportsbook Odds Boost – Cincinnati to Score 1st (boosted to +160)
- DraftKings Odds Boost – Alabama to Win by 25+ Points (boosted to +370)
- BetMGM Arizona Boost – Alabama to Win by 14+ Points & Over 56 Total Points (boosted to +260)
Make sure to check back closer to kickoff to see the updated odds boosts.
If you’re interested in claiming the odds boost at Caesars click here to unlock a $1,001 free bet match on Cincinnati vs Alabama with the Caesars Sportsbook promo code ‘SBDIMERF’.
Alabama vs Cincinnati Pick and Prediction
Can Cincinnati really pull off what will be a monumental upset in the history of College Football? While daunting, on paper the Bearcats have enough NFL talent on their roster to match up well with Alabama. Their two NFL corners in Sauce Gardner and Coby Bryant should be able to get physical with Bama standout Jameson Williams, and force Bryce Young to look elsewhere for big plays.
The likely key comes down to whether Cincy QB Desmond Ridder can make enough plays with his legs – as mobile QBs have traditionally given the Tide trouble in big spots.
Here are a few betting trends to note for the Cotton Bowl:
- Alabama has won and covered six of their last eight CFP games
- Alabama is just 6-6 as a favorite ATS this season, but they are 2-0 against the number at a neutral site
- Cincinnati is an underdog ATS for the first time this season
- The Bearcats have covered three straight games
It’s never a smart choice to bet against Nick Saban, but I’m doing just that as I’ll be taking the 13.5-points with the Bearcats. Despite their destruction of Georgia in the SEC title game, I tend to believe the Alabama we saw lose at Texas A&M, and needed miracles to come away with victories against Arkansas, LSU and Auburn is more of the real thing. With Cincinnati being a veteran laden group that has NFL talent at key positions to slow down the Crimson Tide offense, they will at least keep this thing competitive for the duration of the contest.
Pick: Bearcats +13.5 (-110) 1 unit
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Mitch graduated from Ryerson University's Sport Media program in June of 2018, and has been with SBD since 2019. He's worked in broadcast and digital for the Score, Sportsnet, TSN & CBC and has done play-by-play work for basketball at all levels including NCAA, Pan Am Games & U Sports.
