Home
Help
Odds
Scores
Parlay
Picks
Schedules
Sports Free Bets
Casino Free BetsSports
Find better ways to bet with FREE BETS and expert SPORTSBOOK reviews on DonBest.com.
Betting Overview – College Football Playoff
Joe D’Amico explains all ahead of the College Football Playoffs…
You can get all of Joe D's BIG WINNERS at DonBest.com
Can’t Please Everyone
You can never have any decision made without a bit of controversy. Especially when it comes to sports. This week, the first set of CFP rankings were released. We all knew which teams would be at the top of the list but as expected, there are some teams already not happy.
Here are some facts about the CFP. The College Football Playoff matches the No. 1 ranked team vs. the No. 4, and No. 2 vs. No. 3 in semi-final games that rotate annually among six bowl games - the Goodyear Cotton Bowl, PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, and Rose Bowl Game.
This season’s Playoff Semi-finals will take place Friday, January 1, 2021, at the Rose Bowl Game and the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 11, 2021, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Dates for your Diary
The dates for the fall of 2020 are as follows:
Date Time
Tuesday, November 24 7 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 1 7 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 8 7 p.m. ET
Tuesday, December 15 7 p.m. ET
Sunday, December 20
(Selection Day) Noon ET
College Football Playoff Rankings 2020
Who are the top four CFP teams after Week 12?
Ranking Team Record
1 Alabama 7-0
2 Notre Dame 8-0
3 Clemson 7-1
4 Ohio State 4-0
Who are the first two teams out of the CFP after Week 12?
Ranking Team Record
5 Texas A&M 5-1
6 Florida 6-1
CFP top 25 rankings after Week 12
Ranking Team Record
1 Alabama 7-0
2 Notre Dame 8-0
3 Clemson 7-1
4 Ohio State 4-0
5 Texas A&M 5-1
6 Florida 6-1
7 Cincinnati 8-0
8 Northwestern 5-0
9 Georgia 5-2
10 Miami 7-1
11 Oklahoma 6-2
12 Indiana 4-1
13 Iowa State 6-2
14 BYU 9-0
15 Oregon 3-0
16 Wisconsin 2-1
17 Texas 5-2
18 USC 3-0
19 North Carolina 6-2
20 Coastal Carolina 8-0
21 Marshall 7-0
22 Auburn 5-2
23 Oklahoma State 5-2
24 Iowa 3-2
25 Tulsa 5-1
FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions with answers directly from the CFP Selection Committee.
Q:
How will the first selection committee ranking consider the disparity in the number of games between top teams? By November 24, Clemson, for example, is scheduled to have played nine games, while Oregon is scheduled to have played three. How are you taking this into consideration?
A:
There is no minimum game requirement to be eligible for the College Football Playoff. The selection committee`s job is to select the top four teams beginning November 24 and continuing through the final rankings December 20. The number of games and wins by each team is certainly important in weighing its ranking, but it is not the only factor.
________________________________________
Q:
How will the selection committee factor in conference-only schedules? How will you decide between top teams without inter-conference head-to-head competition or shared opponents?
A:
The protocol for ranking the teams has not changed. The selection committee will continue to watch games, assess every team, and use the available data. A lot of football has been played and remains to be played, even with mostly conference-only schedules. The selection committee will continue to use factors such as wins against top 25 teams, wins against teams with winning records, and their expertise to come together and select the best four teams week by week.
________________________________________
Q:
Will one conference have more margin of error than another? Will you weigh PAC-12 losses more than SEC losses? How will you decide between a 7-1 team and a 3-0 team?
A:
The committee ranks teams, not conferences. The more games played, the more chances a team must prove itself to the committee. If the committee feels the 7-1 team has more quality wins despite one loss, it will factor that into its rankings. If it feels the 3-0 team's undefeated start is more impressive, it will factor that into its rankings. The protocol and the 13 members will continue to assess the teams and use what they have seen on the field week after week to rank the top twenty-five teams.
________________________________________
Q:
How will the committee handle COVID cancellations or losses/wins with key players unavailable due to COVID?
A:
We are not involved in protocols that decide which teams need to cancel games or have their players isolate or quarantine. We will handle the player-availability issue the same way we have done in the past. If a key player misses a game, the committee will know and consider whether the absence affects the on-field performance. COVID cancellations will happen, and the committee will continue to make decisions based on the games played each week.
________________________________________
Q:
Will you expand the playoff this year due to all the uncertainties?
A:
The CFP management committee considered expanding the College Football Playoff this year and decided against it. The year 2020 has been one of uncertainty and change, but we are not changing the playoff format.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Handicapper
Joe D’Amico is a third-generation race and sports personality. He boasts decades of experience beating the sportsbook and is a well known face in Las Vegas. He calls upon his impressive connections to maximise profits and minimise expenditure and can help you do the same. Take advantage of Joe’s picks and subscriptions at DonBest.com.
