Peach Bowl, Fiesta Bowl Betting Odds Preview
A spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game is on the line on New Year’s Eve in the Peach Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl.
In the Peach Bowl, the Ohio State Buckeyes face the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs. At Bovada Sportsbook, the Bulldogs are 7-point favorites.
Bulldogs favorites over Ohio State in Peach Bowl
Georgia was undefeated this season at 13-0 straight up and went 7-6 against the spread for bettors. In their last six games, the Bulldogs are 3-3 ATS, all as the favorite — they were favored in every game they played this season. On the road, the Bulldogs have won 11 straight with an 8-3 ATS record.
The Bulldogs have won their last four bowl games with a 3-1 ATS record. In their last 10 bowl games, they’re 8-2 SU with a solid 7-3 ATS record. Georgia’s last five bowl games have all gone UNDER the posted total.
Ohio State was 11-1 SU and 5-6-1 ATS this season. The Buckeyes’ only loss came against the Michigan Wolverines in their regular-season finale, when they were 9-point favorites and fell 45-23. The Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last five games, and on the road they’ve lost three straight ATS. As an underdog, Ohio State is an impressive 8-2 SU and ATS in its last 10.
The Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last five bowl games. As a bowl game underdog, they’re 4-5 SU and 5-4 ATS in their last nine.
Wolverines chalk vs Horned Frogs in Fiesta Bowl
In the Fiesta Bowl, the Michigan Wolverines face the TCU Horned Frogs. At Bovada, the Wolverines are 7.5-point favorites.
Michigan was also undefeated this season at 13-0 SU with an 8-4-1 ATS record. The Wolverines were a solid bet down the stretch at 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games. On the road, they’ve won six straight at 5-1 ATS, and they’re 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
The Wolverines have been bowl game duds for years with five straight losses both SU and ATS. In their last 15 bowl games, they’re 3-12 SU and 4-10-1 ATS. As a bowl game favorite, they’ve lost three in a row.
TCU has covered 5 of 6 as bowl game underdog
TCU was 12-1 SU and 9-3-1 ATS this season. The team’s only loss came in the Big 12 championship game where the Horned Frogs lost to the Kansas State Wildcats 31-28 as a 1-point underdog. On the road, TCU has won six straight with a 4-1-1 ATS record. As an underdog, the Frogs are 3-6 SU and ATS in their last nine.
The Horned Frogs are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five bowl games, and in their last 11 bowl games they’re 3-7-1 ATS. As a bowl game underdog, they’re 4-2 SU and 5-1 ATS in their last six.