2023 College Football Playoffs Begin. Which Two Teams Will Make It to the Final?

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A spot in the College Football Playoff championship game will be on the line when the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (-7.5) and the No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs face off in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl on Saturday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Kickoff is 4 p.m. ET. The Wolverines won the Big Ten conference this season, defeating rival Ohio State in the process even without star running back Blake Corum. Michigan is making its second straight appearance in the CFP. Meanwhile TCU is coming off its first loss of the season in the Big 12 championship game. The Horned Frogs are making their first appearance in the CFP. Michigan has one of the best defenses in the country. The Wolverines give up just 277.1 total yards per game, which ranks third in the nation. They also allow only 13.4 points per game, which is tied for fourth. Michigan's running game has a plus matchup going up against TCU's run defense. The Wolverines average 243.0 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth in the FBS. They face a Horned Frogs defense that has given up more than 200 yards on the ground in two of the last three games and more than 150 yards on eight occasions this season. TCU has one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country in Max Duggan. A Heisman Trophy finalist, Duggan leads the Big 12 and ranks eighth in the nation in passing efficiency. He also has 25 career rushing touchdowns, which ranks ninth in program history. In addition, the Horned Frogs have the best defensive back in the country in Tre’vius Hodges-Tomlinson. A nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, Hodges-Tomlinson has 42 tackles, including two for loss, with three interceptions, 11 pass breakups and a forced fumble. For his efforts this season he earned the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back. Who is taking home the Fiesta Bowl Trophy this year?

There should be some fireworks when the Georgia Bulldogs (-6.5) face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2022 Peach Bowl in Atlanta, the second of the 2022 College Football Playoff semifinals on Saturday. Georgia is the reigning national champion and top seed but will face an angry Ohio State team that is looking to atone for a huge loss. The Buckeyes lost 45-23 to rival Michigan in their regular-season finale. The winner of this semifinal faces the winner of Saturday's earlier Michigan vs. TCU matchup. The Bulldogs crushed LSU 50-30 in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 3. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Bulldogs are 8-2 against the spread in their past 10 bowl games and are 5-3 ATS in their past eight games. They aren't as dominant as they were last season on the defensive side, but they allow 12.8 points per game, second in FBS. The Buckeyes will have an extra week of rest after missing out on the Big Ten title game and will be eager to make the most of this opportunity. They remain one of the best teams in the nation on both sides of the ball.

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Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

🏈 Jaguars at Texans

• Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Jacksonville

• Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Jacksonville

🏈 Broncos at Chiefs

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City

• Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home

🏈 Cardinals at Falcons

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Atlanta

• Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

🏈 Bears at Lions

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games

• Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games

• Detroit is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games at home

🏈 Colts at Giants

• Indianapolis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Giants

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 6 games when playing NY Giants

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Giants's last 6 games when playing Indianapolis

• NY Giants is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

🏈 Saints at Eagles

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

🏈 Panthers at Bucs

• Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

• Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina

• Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina

🏈 Browns at Commanders

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home

• The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Washington's last 13 games

🏈 49ers at Raiders

• San Francisco is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

• San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

• Las Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

• Las Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

🏈 Jets at Seahawks

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Jets's last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Jets's last 10 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Jets

• Seattle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Jets

🏈 Vikings at Packers

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games

• Minnesota is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Green Bay's last 5 games when playing Minnesota

• Green Bay is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home

🏈 Steelers at Ravens

• Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

• Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

• Baltimore is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games at home

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🏈 NFL

51% of bets and 89% of money is on UNDER 41 MIA at NE

55% of bets and 75% of money is on OVER 43.5 JAX at HOU

28% of bets and 48% of money is on DEN +12.5

58% of bets and 79% of money is on UNDER 39 IND at NYG

28% of bets and 50% of money is on UNDER 42.5 NO at PHI

42% of bets and 67% of money is on OVER 52 CHI at DET

29% of bets and 47% of money is on OVER 42 ARI at ATL

19% of bets and 37% of money is on UNDER 42.5 LAR at LAC

33% of bets and 59% of money is on GB -3.5

🎓🏈 NCAAF

35% of bets and 61% of money is on UNDER 45.5 MD at NCST

33% of bets and 61% of money is on UNDER 40.5 OHIO at WYO

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

BAL (QB) Lamar Jackson | Questionable - Knee

BUF (TE) Dawson Knox | Questionable - Hip

BUF (WR) Stephon Diggs | Probable - Illness

CHI (WR) Dante Pettit | Questionable - Ankle

CHI (WR) Equanimeous St Brown | Questionable - Concussion

CHI (WR) Chase Claypool | Probable - Knee

CLE (WR) Amari Cooper | Probable - Hip

DEN (WR) Jerry Jeudy | Questionable - Ankle

DEN (WR) Courtland Sutton | Questionable - Hamstring

DET (WR) Quintez Cepheus | IR - Foot

GB (WR) Christian Watson | Questionable - Hip

GB (RB) Aaron Jones | Probable - Knee/Ankle

GB (QB) Aaron Rodgers | Probable - Knee/Thumb

JAX (QB) Trevor Lawrence | Probable - Toe

LAC (RB) Austin Ekeler | Questionable - Knee

NE (RB) Rhamondre Stevenson | Questionable - Ankle

NE (TE) Jonnu Smith | Questionable - Concussion

NE (WR) DeVante Parker | Questionable - Concussion

NE (TE) Hunter Henry | Questionable - Knee

NO (WR) Chris Olave | Questionable - Hamstring

NO (RB) Alvin Kamara | Questionable - Quadriceps/Personal

NYJ (WR) Denzel Mims | Probable - Concussion

PHI (WR) AJ Brown | Probable - Knee/Rest

PHI (RB) Miles Sanders | Questionable - Knee

PHI (QB) Jalen Hurts | Questionable - Shoulder

SF (RB) Christian McCafferey | Questionable - Knee

SF (WR) Deebo Samuel | Questionable - Knee/Ankle

SEA (WR) Marquise Goodwin | Doubtful - Shoulder/Wrist

WSH (RB) Antonio Gibson | Doubtful - Knee/Foot

Weekend Picks 🔒

Mississippi State -1.5: Illinois has many opt outs. Star RB Chase Brown will not play. He ran for 1643 yards and 10 TD's. The Bulldogs will rely on their air-raid offense that ranks 8th in passing yards per game and first in pass attempts per game. Mississippi State enters this contest with a complete and healthy team. This should give them the edge they need to bring home the win.

New York Jets -1.5: Mike White is expected to be back in the lineup for Sunday’s game. He has been the best of their quarterbacks this season. The Jets need ton win their final two games to have a chance to make the playoffs. Their defense is 4th in points allowed. Seattle has been in a late season slump and their defense is one of the leagues worst

Chicago Bears +6: Detroit got run over in Carolina last week. Chicago has the best rushing attack in the NFL. Detroit’s secondary is the worst in the NFL at home Fields can exploit them in the air and on the ground. Lions haven’t been favorites much this year and 6 points is just too much

South Carolina +4: ND is missing TE Michael Mayer one of their biggest weapons. The Irish should go heavy on the rush. Expect South Carolina to thrive in their passing offense where ND struggles against