re: ESPN FPI is hilarious

FPI isn't a typical poll like the AP, but a metric used to determine the 'best' team. A vegas line would be based off a similar metric, which would probably be slightly in favor of LSU. I wouldn't be upset by it, but rather impressed that LSU has a win over a team in the top 5 of the FPI. The playoff committee should be looking at this and giving LSU the #1 seed.

Alabama would be favored over any team below them (sans LSU, who is only one spot below them) and underdogs to Ohio State and Clemson. It's a good measure.