Two of the nation's best teams on both sides of the ball square off in Saturday's 2022 College Football Playoff semifinal when the Georgia Bulldogs face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2022 Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The Bulldogs (13-0) are the top-ranked team and defending champion, and they had little trouble getting back to this point. They won 12 games by double digits and have one of the nation's top defenses again. Georgia beat LSU 50-30 in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 3 in their last game. The Buckeyes (12-1) needed some help to get into the playoff after a second straight loss to Michigan. Georgia won the only previous matchup with Ohio State, 21-14 in the 1993 Citrus Bowl.
Kickoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are 5-point favorites in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Ohio State vs. Georgia odds, and the over/under for total points scored is 61.5. Before locking in any Georgia vs. Ohio State picks, you need to see the CFP semifinal predictions and Peach Bowl betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $2,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now the model has dialed in on Georgia vs. Ohio State and just revealed its coveted picks and Peach Bowl 2022 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see all of the model's picks. Now, here are the college football odds and trends for Ohio State vs. Georgia:
- Ohio State vs. Georgia spread: Bulldogs -5
- Ohio State vs. Georgia over/under: 61.5 points
- Ohio State vs. Georgia money line: Buckeyes +180, Bulldogs -220
- OSU: It is 6-13 ATS against ranked teams under Ryan Day (since 2019).
- UGA: It is 25-13 ATS against ranked teams under Kirby Smart (since 2016).
- Ohio State vs. Georgia picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Georgia can cover
The Bulldogs are 8-2 against the spread in their past 10 bowl games, and quarterback Stetson Bennett has been a big-game performer. The senior has 811 passing yards, 10 TD passes and zero interceptions in the past three postseason matchups, including the SEC title game. Bennett has an excellent line in front of him and has been sacked seven times, and he is surrounded by top-notch skill players. The running back trio of Kenny McIntosh (709 yards, 10 TDs), Daijun Edwards (681, seven) and Kendall Milton (533, six) has been a huge part of the Bulldogs' success.
Mackey Award-winning tight end Brock Bowers has 726 yards (14 per catch) and six TDs, and McIntosh also has 449 receiving yards. Wideout Ladd McConkey (675 yards, five TDs) has a knee injury that could limit him or keep him out, but he is one of seven pass-catchers with at least 200 yards. The Bulldogs are 5-3 ATS in their past eight games, and the defense has stopped all comers with All-American tackle Jalen Carter wreaking havoc up front. The unit allows less than 13 points per game (second in FBS) and is first against the run (77 YPG). See which side to back at SportsLine.
Why the Ohio State can cover
The Buckeyes, who are 5-6-1 ATS this season, don't want to let this chance slip away. They have the No. 2 scoring offense in the nation, a unit that averages 44.5 points under the direction of quarterback C.J. Stroud. The junior has 3,340 passing yards and 37 touchdowns (T-4 in FBS) while throwing just six interceptions. OSU averages 493 yards per game (sixth) and protects the ball. The Buckeyes are plus-7 in turnover margin while the Bulldogs are minus-1. The offense averages 7.2 yards per play, best in the nation, while the defense allows 4.7 per play (15th).
OSU will have an extra week to prepare after missing the conference championship. Running back Miyan Williams leads a rushing attack that averages 5.5 yards per carry (eighth in FBS), as he has 817 yards (6.5 per carry) and 13 touchdowns. All-American Marvin Harrison Jr. (1,157 receiving yards) and Emeka Egbuka (1,039) have combined for 21 touchdowns. The defense has 30 sacks, with Jack Sawyer (4.5) and J.T. Tuimoloau (3.5) among several players with multiple takedowns. The Buckeyes allow 304 yards and 19 points per game, both 11th in FBS. See which side to back at SportsLine.
How to make Ohio State vs. Georgia picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 62 points. It also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can see the model's Georgia vs. Ohio State Peach Bowl pick only at SportsLine.
So who wins Georgia vs. Ohio State in the CFP semifinals? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Ohio Sate vs. Georgia spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,500 the last six-plus years, and find out.
