{"id":522080,"date":"2022-12-06T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/college-football-playoff-odds-picks-predictions-analysis\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T13:00:00","slug":"college-football-playoff-odds-picks-predictions-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/college-football-playoff-odds-picks-predictions-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"#College Football Playoff odds, picks, predictions, analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26e739afcab\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26e739afcab\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/college-football-playoff-odds-picks-predictions-analysis\/#%E2%80%9CCollege_Football_Playoff_odds_picks_predictions_analysis%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;College Football Playoff odds, picks, predictions, analysis&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/college-football-playoff-odds-picks-predictions-analysis\/#College_Football_playoff_predictions_and_picks\" >College Football playoff predictions and picks\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/college-football-playoff-odds-picks-predictions-analysis\/#No_1_Georgia_-65_605_vs_No_4_Ohio_State_Dec_31_8_pm_ET_ESPN\" >No. 1 Georgia (-6.5, 60.5) vs. No. 4 Ohio State\u00a0(Dec. 31, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/college-football-playoff-odds-picks-predictions-analysis\/#No_2_Michigan_-9_595_vs_No_3_TCU_Dec_31_4_pm_ET_ESPN\" >No. 2 Michigan (-9, 59.5) vs. No. 3 TCU (Dec. 31, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CCollege_Football_Playoff_odds_picks_predictions_analysis%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;College Football Playoff odds, picks, predictions, analysis&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n        Commercial Content 21+<br \/>\n    <\/aside>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>And then there were four.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After a dramatic conference championship weekend that saw two of the nation\u2019s top four teams suffer losses, the committee finalized one of the least controversial fields in the history of the College Football Playoff: Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and Ohio State.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There was little drama heading into Sunday\u2019s selections, but there\u2019s plenty of intrigue within the matchups themselves. Can Georgia maintain its title defense against a talented and hungry Ohio State squad? And will Michigan stay undefeated against this plucky TCU squad?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are the odds at BetMGM for the two semifinal matchups and our early lean on each:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Georgia-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Warren Brinson #97 and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins #93 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate\" class=\"wp-image-24905665\"\/><figcaption>Warren Brinson #97 and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins #93 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrate<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"College_Football_playoff_predictions_and_picks\"><\/span>College Football playoff predictions and picks\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_1_Georgia_-65_605_vs_No_4_Ohio_State_Dec_31_8_pm_ET_ESPN\"><\/span>No. 1 Georgia (-6.5, 60.5) vs. No. 4 Ohio State\u00a0(Dec. 31, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When I first saw the odds for this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, I was surprised that Georgia wasn\u2019t dealing as a touchdown favorite or bigger. Sure enough, bettors have already pushed this line to 6.5, and I wouldn\u2019t be shocked to see this one cross the key number before kickoff later this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s no disrespect to Ohio State, which clearly owns one of the three best rosters in the country. In fact, the argument for the underdog here is simple: These teams were seen as near-equals when the season began, and the Buckeyes lost one game all year to one of the other playoff finalists.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Clearly, that\u2019s an oversimplification. That loss came on the heels of a tricky win at Maryland, which came two weeks after a near-stumble at one-win Northwestern. Compare that to Georgia, which made quick work of LSU in last week\u2019s SEC final \u2014 flashing elite offensive upside with a 50-piece to go alongside the most dominant defense in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Ohio-State.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes\" class=\"wp-image-24905670\"\/><figcaption>Emeka Egbuka #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yes, there\u2019s plenty of talent on this Ohio State roster. That wasn\u2019t enough to hold up against Michigan\u2019s offense, which gashed this unit with four touchdowns of 69-plus yards even with superstar Blake Corum (knee) on the sidelines for most of it \u2014 a somewhat predictable result for a Buckeyes secondary that hadn\u2019t truly been tested all year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m skeptical of that unit holding up against Stetson Bennett and this resurgent Bulldogs offense, while C.J. Stroud and Co. have their toughest test yet against this monstrous Georgia front. Kirby Smart\u2019s team blew out Michigan in a similar spot in last year\u2019s semifinals, and I don\u2019t expect this one to be all that much closer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick: Georgia -6.5\u00a0(BetMGM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/michigan-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Members of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate with Donovan Edwards #7 of the Michigan Wolverines\" class=\"wp-image-24905655\"\/><figcaption>Members of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate with Donovan Edwards #7 of the Michigan Wolverines<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_2_Michigan_-9_595_vs_No_3_TCU_Dec_31_4_pm_ET_ESPN\"><\/span>No. 2 Michigan (-9, 59.5) vs. No. 3 TCU (Dec. 31, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN)\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The biggest question heading into this year\u2019s playoff selection wasn\u2019t really whether TCU deserved to be one of the top four teams in the country. Its r\u00e9sum\u00e9 answered that. The bigger issue at hand: are the Horned Frogs any good?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, that\u2019s a bit hyperbolic. This team had to be good to survive a sneakingly loaded Big 12 unscathed before losing in the conference title game to a team it had already beat earlier this season. It also ranked in the top 10 by most advanced metrics with a Heisman Trophy contender at quarterback in Max Duggan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Did this group ever really look the part of a playoff team, though? The Horned Frogs won seven straight games by 10 or fewer points at one point, regularly falling behind before relying on late-game heroics. That came back to bite them last week, when their second big deficit of the year against Kansas State was too big to overcome.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There was rarely a doubt for Michigan, which led the country in average scoring margin (+26.7) and won nine of its 12 games by at least 20 points. That includes the best win by any team this season: a 22-point romp over the very Ohio State team that most consider to be better than TCU, rankings aside\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/TCU.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Max Duggan #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs\" class=\"wp-image-24905659\"\/><figcaption>Max Duggan #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Losing Corum late in the season was a tough blow on paper, but quarterback J.J. McCarthy has come alive late in the year to round out one of the most complete teams in football. TCU deserves credit for its phenomenal season to date, but that should end in convincing fashion on the big stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick: Michigan -9\u00a0(BetMGM)<\/strong>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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