It’s the College Football National Championship, as Georgia is set to face TCU on Monday, Jan. 9. Kickoff from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET while airing on ESPN. Georgia enters this game as 13.5-point favorites with the total set at 63.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Georgia vs. TCU prediction below.
Georgia vs. TCU Odds
- Spread: Georgia -13.5
- Total: 63.5
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Jan. 9
- Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Location: SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, CA
- TV: ESPN
Georgia Betting Trends
- Bulldogs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 bowl games.
- Under is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 bowl games.
- Bulldogs are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
TCU Betting Trends
- Horned Frogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
- Horned Frogs are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
- Under is 4-0 in Horned Frogs last 4 games following a ATS win.
Georgia vs. TCU Prediction
Let’s face it: Georgia has a massive talent advantage. Conventional wisdom implies that the Bulldogs should calmly glide to victory as long as they don’t turn the ball over. However, that’s much easier said than done against a TCU defense that prides itself on forcing mistakes.
On the other side, the Horned Frogs have moved the ball extremely well for the entire season. Granted, this will be their toughest test to date, but Georgia hasn’t exactly been a defensive stalwart as of late. As mentioned in the College Football National Championship Props article, the Bulldogs gave up 348 passing yards to Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud and 502 (!) to LSU quarterbacks in the SEC Championship. In the semifinal, Stroud’s mobility was useful in avoiding the Georgia pass rush and finding receivers down the field. TCU QB Max Duggan can replicate that.
All in all, this is too many points for a scrappy TCU team with enough offense to keep it close. At this spread, we are open to the backdoor cover as well as the Horned Frogs exceeding expectations with a close game throughout.
The Pick: TCU +13.5 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook
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