Georgia vs. TCU picks & predictions: 2023 College Football Championship

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal

Georgia vs. TCU pick for Monday, 1/9AP

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The college football season will finally conclude next Monday, January 9. The Georgia Bulldogs will face off against the TCU Horned Frogs in the 2023 College Football Championship, and both teams reached this point after two exciting College Football Playoff Semi-finals. With so much on the line, our experts have an early prediction for the game.

Let’s dive into their Georgia vs. TCU pick with odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

GEORGIA VS. TCU PREDICTION: TCU +12.5 (-110 at Caesars Sportsbook)

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TCU vs. Georgia latest lines and player props for Stetson Bennett and Max Duggan

As of today, January 9, Georgia is a -13 favorite, while TCU is a +13 underdog at Caesars Sportsbook. So you can fade or follow our experts’ TCU vs. Georgia pick at a better number than our experts. Additionally, there are now player props and odds available for a variety of players at Caesars. Here are the most recent player props odds for Georgia QB Stetson Bennett and TCU QB Max Duggan

Georgia QB Stetson Bennett player props odds

Passing touchdowns: Over 2.5 (+136) vs. Under 2.5 (-189)

Passing yards: Over 280.5 (-123) vs. Under 280.5 (-111)

Total interceptions: Over 0.5 (+104) vs. Under 0.5 (-142)

TCU QB Max Duggan player props odds

Passing touchdowns: Over 1.5 (+102) vs. Under 1.5 (-139)

Passing yards: Over 240.5 (-142) vs. Under 240.5 (+104)

Total interceptions: Over 0.5 (-244) vs. Under 0.5 (+172)

Caesars Sportsbook is also running an odds boost for both quarterbacks to score a touchdown. Click here if you want to sign up and use this odds boost, which carries a +475 price at Caesars Sportsbook.

Georgia & TCU odds to win the National Championship at Caesars Sportsbook

Georgia is favored for the National Championship and has -450 odds to win the game, while TCU’s odds to win the National Championship are +350 at Caesars Sportsbook. The game total (over/under) for the game is 62.5, and both sides of the total carry a -110 price.

Georgia is a -12.5 favorite with -110 odds, while TCU is a +12.5 underdog with an identical -110 price. An $11 bet on Georgia -12.5 profits $10 if they win by 13 or more, while an $11 wager on TCU +12.5 returns $10 of winnings if they pull off the upset or lose by fewer than 13 points.




Georgia vs. TCU pick: Horned Frogs +12.5 (-110 at Caesars)

The National Championship takes place next Monday, January 9 and includes two teams that had very different preseason expectations. The Georgia Bulldogs were the favorites to win it all before the season began, while TCU had odds as high as 2000/1 to win the National Championship. Additionally, they were +7.5 underdogs against Michigan in the semi-final but pulled off the upset. Georgia had a close semi-final as well, but they just outlasted Ohio State even though the Bulldogs led for just under two minutes.

When this line opened, Georgia was a -13.5 favorite, but it has since moved to -12.5. The Bulldogs should take down the Horned Frogs, but Georgia has been pushed to the brink in their last two games. Their defense gave up 30 points to LSU in the SEC Championship and allowed 41 to Ohio State last weekend. They’re in for another difficult matchup against a TCU offense that scored 29 points or more in all but one of their games.

Our expert best bet for the 2023 National College Football Championship

Both offenses are strong, so this game could turn into a shootout. Georgia QB Stetson Bennett posts a higher pass completion percentage with more passing yards than TCU QB Max Duggan, but the Horned Frogs play caller has more passing touchdowns and rushing yards. Both quarterbacks should be in for a big day, and this game could come down to a defensive stop at the end of the contest.

The game total is 62.5, which indicates this game could be high-scoring. We anticipate a back-and-forth affair, similar to both teams’ semi-final contests. With this being the case, our Georgia vs. TCU pick is for the Horned Frogs to cover the +12.5 spread available if you sign up at Caesars Sportsbook.

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