The College Football Playoff is officially in full swing after kicking off with an Alabama comeback win over Oklahoma Friday night after the Tide fell behind 17-0 early before rallying to a 34-24 win, earning them a date with Indiana in the Rose Bowl. The rest of the first round continues Saturday, including a rematch of a game we saw a few months ago. Ole Miss hosts Tulane, which won the AAC to punch its ticket to the playoff, and back in September, the Rebels dominated en route to a 45-10 win. Things have changed mightily since then, however, as the Green Wave won all but one game since then while the Rebels now have a new head coach. Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU ahead of the Rebels’ CFP run, and the university promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to the full-time head coach position. And for good measure, Tulane is also in the midst of a coaching change with Jon Sumrall going to Florida once the Green Wave’s season is over. The Rebels opened as 16-point favorites at top sportsbooks, but they’re now favored by 17.5.Bet the College Football Playoff, including Oklahoma vs. Alabama, at DraftKings Sportsbook, where new users get $200 in bonus bets. Click here to sign up:So what should you make of that line movement? Is it a market correction or an overreaction? Here’s a look at the point spread and line movement for Saturday’s CFP games. All times Eastern.Bet College Football Playoff games at FanDuel Sportsbook, where new users get $150 in bonus bets. Click here:No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss (3:30 p.m. Saturday)Open: Ole Miss -16Last week: Ole Miss -17.5Current: Ole Miss -17.5Back on Sept. 20, the Rebels took care of the Green Wave with a 35-point win in Oxford, and the game wasn’t even as close as that score may suggest. Ole Miss had 548 yards of offense to Tulane’s 282, and the Rebels had a 45-3 lead before giving up a late score with just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter. Ole Miss winning by 35 is a big reason why early money came in on the Rebels despite the team having a new head coach for this postseason run after Kiffin’s departure. Obviously, bettors don’t believe Kiffin is worth 19 points on the point spread. No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon (7:30 p.m. Saturday)Open: Oregon -20Last week: Oregon -21.5Current: Oregon -20.5This is the kind of game in which the Ducks usually roll. Since Dan Lanning took over as coach in 2022, Oregon is 10-0 against…
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