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By Max Meyer

It doesn’t get much crazier than the past week in college football, with the coaching carousel spinning out of control and even a new betting favorite emerging to win the national championship. But while the season is coming to a close, there are still plenty of matchups remaining with the bowl schedule being officially announced.

Caesars Sportsbook has odds for all 42 available bowl games up, from Toledo vs. Middle Tennessee in the Bahamas Bowl on Dec. 17 to LSU vs. Kansas State in the Texas Bowl on Jan. 4.

“Bowl games are the toughest assignment as a bookmaker,” said Craig Mucklow, Vice President of Trading at Caesars Sportsbook. “You’ve got players sitting out, weather, coaching changes and motivation levels for each team. It’s tough setting odds for teams playing in Yankee Stadium in December for a game that isn’t going to win anyone a title. If you’re a bettor, you can do your homework or wait for news to come out. From our side of the table, we’ve got to source all information as constantly as possible because one piece of news gets out, then people are on top of it. It’s a race for who can get the information first.”

Of course, there are four teams fighting for the title, and they will be meeting in the semifinals on Dec. 31.

Alabama claimed the No. 1 seed after thumping Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, and now sit at -13.5 against No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl.

The Crimson Tide are the biggest chalk on the board for the entire bowl slate, and are one of three double-digit favorites overall along with Fresno State (-12.5 vs. UTEP) and Coastal Carolina (-10 vs. Northern Illinois). Meanwhile, this is the first time that Cincinnati has gotten points all season long.

“Alabama’s power rating was adjusted by a couple points after beating Georgia,” Mucklow said. “They still would have been a double-digit favorite versus Cincinnati regardless. I think this spread might fall into that 90% [tickets]-90% [dollars] bracket come game day. Cincinnati is a fairytale but they’re not a powerhouse. It’ll be one-way traffic on Alabama on New Year’s Eve. I think Cincinnati will be our biggest need in college football for this calendar year for sure, especially first half.”

No. 2 Michigan may be higher ranked than Orange Bowl foe No. 3 Georgia, however the Wolverines find themselves as 7.5-point underdogs. Michigan has compiled the best record against the spread of any team in the country this campaign with a stellar 11-2 mark. This total is currently positioned at 43.5, which is the second-lowest of any bowl game, with only Wisconsin vs. Arizona State (43) lower in the Las Vegas Bowl.

“I personally would have Georgia as a 9-point favorite,” Mucklow said. “But Michigan’s been really impressive all year. I think Michigan will be a big-time public underdog. I’m getting the feeling that we’re going to need Georgia in this game. I think we’re at the right number, I’d be amazed if we move lower than 7.5.”

The Crimson Tide are also atop the board for national championship futures at Caesars Sportsbook, just edging out Georgia +120 to +135. Before the SEC Championship Game, Alabama resided at +650 while Georgia was the odds-on favorite at -220. Cincinnati is the biggest longshot at 16/1, with Michigan being in front of them at +800.

The remaining New Year’s Six bowls also offer exciting matchups. The one with the tightest spread is the Fiesta Bowl between Oklahoma State and Notre Dame. Marcus Freeman will be making his head coaching debut for the Irish in this one after he was elevated from defensive coordinator following Brian Kelly’s departure to LSU. Notre Dame is a slight 1.5-point favorite in this one after opening at -2.5.

“I’m weighing a first-time head coach pretty little to the spread,” Mucklow said. “There’s probably a handful of coaches in college that if they weren’t there would impact the line. There will be some motivation for the Notre Dame players to try and give the best impression for their new coach.”

The other New Year’s Six spreads are Ohio State (-6.5) vs. Utah in the Rose Bowl, Baylor (-1) vs. Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl and Pittsburgh (-3.5) vs. Michigan State in the Peach Bowl.

Check out Caesars Sportsbook’s latest odds for every New Year’s Six bowl game below.