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This college football championship weekend sees teams battle it out for conference titles. No. 1 Georgia faces No. 3 Alabama in the SEC Championship Game, and No. 5 Michigan lines up against No. 16 Iowa in the Big Ten Championship
Game. Get pregame info and the latest odds for the biggest matchups in Week 14.


After narrowly escaping Auburn in four overtimes in last week’s Iron Bowl, the Crimson Tide need a win to reach the College Football Playoffs. However, a victory for the Bulldogs will let them hold onto the top spot entering the offseason.

The Tide has one of the best offenses in the nation. Alabama is in the Top-5 of points per game (42.2), yards per game (497.4), and is the leader in third-down conversions (55.49%). Yet, Georgia’s offense also has impressive stats. The Bulldogs are second in points per play, third in yards per play, and eighth in points per game at 39.3.

As Georgia also has the best defense in the nation, it is unsurprisingly the moneyline favorite at online sportsbooks. The team is top in the least points allowed per game (6.9), yards per game (240.5), points per play (0.105), yards per play (3.7), and red zone scoring (55%). Despite the Bulldogs only facing one Top-25 offense all season (Tennesee), the stats are still impressive.

Although Bryce Young didn’t perform to his standards when facing Auburn, a game-winning performance against the Bulldogs’ solid defense will keep him on top of the Heisman Trophy odds board. Many think this game should be an easy win for Georgia, but Young’s quality could make it go down to the wire.



Iowa @ Michigan (#5) Betting Odds

Iowa @ Michigan (#5)
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Date/Time Team Spread Win Total
12/04/21 @ 20:00 Iowa +10.5 (-105) +320 O44 (-110)
12/04/21 @ 20:00 Michigan (#5) -10.5 (-115) -430 U44 (-110)

The Michigan Wolverines enter this matchup high in confidence after dominating Ohio State in Week 13 – Michgan’s offensive line bullied the Buckeyes’ front seven to win 42-27. This performance was so impressive that Bovada has made the Wolverines -430 favorites against Iowa. Defensively, both sides are well matched and the Hawkeyes also know how to dominate the line of scrimmage. However, in offense, Michigan operates at a much higher level. Expect the Wolverines to run all over Iowa to secure their place in the playoffs.



The tight line of this game comes as a surprise considering that Baylor’s QB Gerry Bohanon is injured. Most college football fans think Oklahoma will go all out to try and get a spot in the CFP semi-finals. QB Spencer Sanders and RB Jaylen should tear through the Bears, and with Bohanon sidelined, Baylor won’t be able to fight fire with fire. Expect the Cowboys to run riot in this matchup.



A win for the Bearcats could make them the first Group of Five team to punch their place in the College Football Playoffs. But as Dana Holgorsen’s Houston team has won 11 straight games, it won’t be a walk in the park for Cincinnati. The Cougars rank in the Top-10 in offensive points per game and points per play. Also, their defense is the seventh-best in the nation. Yet although it will be a tough test, the Bearcats should have what it takes to get the win and make history.



Although the ACC Championship Game won’t affect the CFP race, expect these two offenses to run up and down the field on one another. As the Demon Deacons have been one of the most explosive teams of the year, their underdog tag comes as a surprise. It seems that oddsmakers think that Pittsburgh’s home advantage is just enough to give them the edge. Although a moneyline bet looks like a hard call, everything points to this matchup being a high-scoring affair. Therefore, a bet on the over is probably the most sensible option.



Other Top NCAAF Games in Week 14

  • No. 11 Oregon at No. 19 Utah (-3)
  • Western Kentucky (-1) at No. 22 UTSA
  • Kent State (-3) at Northern Illinois
  • Utah State at No. 21 San Diego State (-5)
  • Appalachian State (-2.5) at Louisiana
  • USC at California (-2)

Check out the latest odds for all NCAAF matchups in Week 14.


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