The College Football Playoff will feature a matchup between the top-seeded Georgia Bulldogs and fourth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes. This Peach Bowl matchup will pit two Heisman Trophy finalists against one another, as C.J. Stroud leads the Buckeyes into battle against Stetson Bennett and the Bulldogs. Below is my college football pick for Ohio State vs Georgia.
Ohio State vs Georgia Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Georgia -6.5 |
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This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022.
Why Bet Georgia -6.5
✅ Ohio State is 1-4 against the spread in their last five games.
✅ Georgia is 8-2 straight up in their last 10 games against Big Ten opponents. ✅ The Buckeyes are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games against the SEC
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Ohio State Buckeyes
Georgia Bulldogs
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| OHIOST | Passing | GA |
|---|---|---|
| 20.1 | CMP | 17.5 |
| 28.5 | ATT | 30.2 |
| 70.5 | CMP% | 57.9 |
| 267.6 | Y/G | 192.7 |
| 9.4 | Y/A | 6.4 |
| 2.6 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
| OHIOST | Passing | GA |
|---|---|---|
| 16.2 | CMP | 24.5 |
| 26.4 | ATT | 37.3 |
| 61.4 | CMP% | 65.7 |
| 160.1 | Y/G | 292.5 |
| 6.1 | Y/A | 7.8 |
| 0.4 | TD/G | 1.9 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| OHIOST | Rushing | GA |
|---|---|---|
| 35.0 | ATT | 33.7 |
| 183.8 | Y/G | 114.4 |
| 5.3 | Y/A | 3.4 |
| 2.2 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
| OHIOST | Rushing | GA |
|---|---|---|
| 32.5 | ATT | 30.0 |
| 90.7 | Y/G | 122.3 |
| 2.8 | Y/A | 4.1 |
| 0.6 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Special Teams
| OHIOST | Special Teams | GA |
|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Punts-GM | 3.5 |
| 42.0 | Punt Avg | 46.3 |
| 1.0 | Kick Ret GM | 0.9 |
| 12.5 | Kick Ret Avg | 14.4 |
| 1.7 | Punt Ret GM | 1.8 |
| 7.1 | Punt Ret Avg | 7.8 |
Betting Trends
| OHIOST | Betting Trends | GA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 40.67 | Avg Score | 34.33 |
| 29.67 | Avg Opp Score | 16.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 36 | Avg Score | 38 |
| 22.67 | Avg Opp Score | 19 |
| OHIOST | Betting Trends | GA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 37.4 | Avg Score | 35 |
| 25.4 | Avg Opp Score | 16.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 36.8 | Avg Score | 42.2 |
| 26 | Avg Opp Score | 15.4 |
| OHIOST | Betting Trends | GA |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 46.8 | Avg Score | 37.9 |
| 20.9 | Avg Opp Score | 15.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 38.5 | Avg Score | 42.4 |
| 25 | Avg Opp Score | 12.2 |
Head to Head
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Ohio State Buckeyes
Last time out, Ohio State hosted #3 Michigan and suffered a disappointing 45-23 defeat. The Buckeyes led 10-3 after the first quarter, and 20-17 at the half, but only one team showed up in the second half. Michigan came out of the second half on fire and outscored the Buckeyes 21-3 in the fourth quarter. What a performance by the Wolverines.
C.J. Stroud went 31/48 for 349 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions on the day. Emeka Egbuka and Marvin Harrison Jr. each had 7+ catches, 120+ yards, and one touchdown. Defensively, Ohio State allowed 530 total yards and did not force any Michigan turnovers.
Through 12 games, Ohio State is scoring 44.5 points per game and gaining 492.7 yards, 294.2 through the air and 198.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Buckeyes allow 19.3 points and 303.9 yards, 184.0 passing and 119.9 rushing.
Georgia Bulldogs
Georgia played #14 LSU in the SEC Championship Game and easily won 50-30. The game was tied at seven late in the first quarter, but Georgia scored the next 28 points and led 35-10 at the half. LSU won the second half, but it was much too little too late.
Stetson Bennett went 23/29 for 2743 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Kenny McIntosh ran the ball 14 times for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Defensively, UGA allowed 549 total yards and forced three LSU turnovers, two interceptions and one recovered fumble.
After 13 games, Georgia is scoring 39.2 points per game and gaining 491.9 yards, 284.9 through the air and 207.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Bulldogs allow 12.8 points and 292.1 yards, 215.1 passing and 77.0 rushing.
