The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl features an exciting matchup between the #4 Ohio State Buckeyes and the defending national champions and the top team in college football, the #1 Georgia Bulldogs. The two college football bluebloods will fight inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, for a trip to the national title game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Our Ohio State vs Georgia bets and predictions article below will provide you with all the information you need to place your bets up to kickoff. Keep reading for our NCAAF picks based on the best NCAAF odds.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Georgia Bulldogs Odds
Last Game Results
Ohio State took one on the chin in a 45-23 thrashing at the hands of its rival, the Michigan Wolverines. The Buckeyes were up early, heading into halftime with a 20-17 lead. Michigan took control in the second half, outscoring OSU 28-3 over the final two quarters.
C.J. Stroud completed 31-of-48 passes for 349 yards with a pair of touchdowns and two interceptions. Wide receivers Emeka Egbuka (9 receptions, 125 yards, one touchdown) and Marvin Harrison Jr. (7 receptions, 120 yards, one touchdown) highlighted the Buckeyes offense.
Georgia rolled through the regular season and capped off another undefeated year with a 50-30 triumph over LSU in the SEC Championship. A 35-point first half for the Bulldogs put the game away early.
Stetson Bennett was 23-of-29 for 274 yards and four touchdowns, and his favorite target was tight end Brock Bowers who hauled in six receptions for 81 yards and a TD. Kendall Milton rushed eight times for 113 yards.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Georgia Bulldogs Betting Analysis
Ohio State Buckeyes Odds Breakdown
For much of the season, the Buckeyes looked like the team to beat in college football. OSU was throttling their opponents and playing much better defensively under new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. The Buckeyes ended up finishing second in the Big Team East but still snuck into the college football playoffs.
On offense, the Buckeyes had one of the top offenses in college football, scoring 44.5 points and averaging 492.7 yards of total offense per game. OSU’s defense held opponents to 19.3 points and 303.9 yards of offense.
Georgia Bulldogs Odds Breakdown
Georgia might have dropped in the rankings early in the year, but the defending national champions never wavered and capped the regular season in spectacular fashion. The Bulldogs are the team to beat and look like the betting favorite to win it all after a perfect year.
Georgia’s offense averaged 39.2 points and 491.9 yards of total offense. The Bulldogs once again had one of the nation’s top defensive units, limiting teams to 12.8 points and 292.1 yards of total offense.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Georgia Bulldogs Betting Preview
Ohio State is a 6.5-point (-105) underdog heading into Saturday’s semifinal showdown. On the moneyline, you can get the Buckeyes at +210, and their team total over/under is 27.5 points.
The Bulldogs are a 6.5-point (-115) betting favorite against the Buckeyes. You can get Georgia on the moneyline at -265. The team total for the Bulldogs is 34.5, while the game total is 62.5 points.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Georgia Bulldogs Prediction
The nightcap of the CFP slate should be an entertaining one when these two ncaaf teams take the field. Out Ohio State vs Georgia bets, expect a shootout in Atlanta in a back-and-forth contest.
LSU was able to throw for 502 yards against the Georgia secondary, most of the passing done by a freshman quarterback, which should give Stroud and his playmakers on the outside some confidence.
If the Buckeyes can scheme to stop Georgia’s skilled tight ends, OSU can cause problems for Bennett and his main targets. The crowd will be pro-Georgia, so it’ll be important for the Buckeyes not to let the contest get out of hand early.
Ohio State creates the hardest matchup for Georgia as the Buckeyes have the athletes on their roster comparable to other top teams in the SEC. That factor, paired with a top quarterback, gives us confidence that OSU can keep this one close.
For our Ohio State vs Georgia bets, take the following:
Ohio State Buckeyes +6.5
Georgia/Ohio State O62.5
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