College Football Playoff Look-Ahead Betting Odds, Lines: Oregon Vs. OSU, Georgia Vs. Notre Dame
With the kickoff of the first-round odds in the College Football Playoff approaching, betting markets have begun emerging for hypothetical quarterfinal action. Let’s evaluate the various CFP look-ahead odds and lines for these matchups, including No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State and No. 2 Georgia vs. No. 7 Notre Dame.
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cfp odds: look-ahead games & lines
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Oregon vs. ohio state
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oregon vs. tennessee
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Georgia vs. notre dame
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Arizona State vs. Texas
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arizona state vs. clemson
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Boise state vs. Penn State
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Boise state vs. SMU
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Are CFP Look-Ahead Odds Worth Betting?
In this case, sportsbook customers must project the first-round results in the College Football Playoff to gain an edge on the current spreads. Potential line movement also depends on injuries. At DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook, wagers are void if a matchup doesn’t occur.
Let’s say Notre Dame connects on a walk-off field goal against Indiana in the first game of the CFP. Georgia could reopen as the favorite in their quarterfinal clash. Thus, I’d consider wagering on the Bulldogs’ look-ahead spread if you expect Indiana to cover in the first round and fancy Kirby Smart’s team versus the Fighting Irish.
Georgia is currently teed up as an underdog. FanDuel offers the best CFP look-ahead odds for the Bulldogs (+1.5) versus the Irish. Remember that Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (elbow) will likely miss this tilt.
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There are some stark differences between these operators. For one, FanDuel set Oregon at -4.5 (-115) versus Tennessee, yet DraftKings has the Ducks at -5.5 (-110). Given that both sportsbooks have Dan Lanning’s bunch lined at +360 to win it all, this price discrepancy reflects Tennessee’s power rating.
For bettors who anticipate the Vols leaving no doubt in a victory over the Buckeyes before giving Oregon a fight, I recommend betting on FanDuel’s look-ahead spread before Tennessee at Ohio State begins.
Conversely, Ohio State is a consensus 1.5-point underdog against Oregon. After the Buckeyes fell short in their first meeting, the market may trend toward a revenge-minded Ohio State in a possible rematch, but these CFP look-ahead odds don’t present enough value for me.
CFP Quarterfinals Schedule
The four quarterfinal games will kick off on New Year’s weekend, with one matchup on Dec. 31 and three on Jan. 1. ESPN will televise all games. All times are Eastern.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
- Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State/SMU winner, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, Jan. 1
- Peach Bowl: No. 4 Arizona State vs. Texas/Clemson winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
- Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. Ohio State/Tennessee winner, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
- Sugar Bowl: No. 2 Georgia vs. Notre Dame/Indiana winner, 8:45 p.m. (ESPN)
CFP championship odds
No. 1 Oregon (13-0), the lone undefeated college football program left, is deadlocked with Texas for the top odds to win the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. On Saturday evening, the Ducks clinched the top seed with a victory in the Big Ten title game against Penn State. Just before that contest started, the No. 2 Bulldogs upended the No. 5 Longhorns in overtime for the SEC championship.
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