Which Teams will Make College Football Playoff in 2023? Odds and Betting Predictions

by Mike Allen - 8/11/2023

Which teams will make the College Football Playoffs? Kendall Milton Georgia Bulldogs

The 2023 College Football Season kicks off in just a couple of weeks, and I know you guys are as excited as I am.

There is so much to love about football. To me, the college game is more fun. There are more passionate college football fans than any other major sport in America.

One factor that makes CFB exciting for me is the constant turnover of talent. Some teams' jerseys don't even have the names on the back. NCAA football is about the team/system/program before any individual.

This is why we see most of the same programs in the College Football Playoff. Every year since the NCAA finally instituted this system, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, or Clemson have always made the postseason and several times faced one another for the National Title.

I hope we get at least one surprise squad in the College Football Playoff this year, though.

We can quickly look at some "Yes or No" betting odds for teams to make the playoffs. Now, to make some selections that will last, hopefully, for the entire season.

This is going to be fun. Let’s check the betting odds and make some predictions!

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Will Georgia Make the College Football Playoff?

Yes: -230

No: +190

Let's not overcomplicate this one. The Georgia Bulldogs are the two-time defending National Champions of CFB.

Looking at the schedule for the Dawgs, they will likely cruise through the regular season undefeated. From there, there is still a possibility they could sneak in with a loss in the SEC Championship.

The Preseason Coaches’ Poll was released on August 8, and Georgia received 61 of the 66 first-place votes. When you begin the season ranked No. 1, people already see you ahead.

So, they have that much farther to fall back and still hold a spot in the top four. The Bulldogs could also lose in the regular season and still control their own destiny.

For (-230), we can play the near consensus No. 1 team with a weak schedule to make the College Football Playoff. That is a lot of juice, but that schedule is so weak.

Pick: Georgia to Make the Playoffs (-230)

Ohio State to Make the College Football Playoff

Yes: -115

No: -115

We have a pick'em here, folks. My byline should read "Narrative Nancy," because I am sticking with the perennial powerhouse teams to make the playoffs. Sure, we could go fishing for a larger playout, but we are banking on them barely making it.

Buckeye wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will electrify the world of College Football in 2023.

It will be hard for opponents to double-team him as the Ohio State Buckeyes may have the No. 1 receiving corps in the nation without him! I may not have the sharpest eye, but I see something in Marvin.

This kid is special!

If you want some plus money on the big boys, though, I have something for you in a moment. Firstly, let's make this play on the Buckeyes. I think it will come down to them or Michigan.

Pick: Ohio State to Make the Playoffs

Alabama and Georgia to Make the College Football Playoff

Yes: +250

No: -325

We don't need to think about these very much. The College Football Playoff system has been in place for the past nine years, and the Crimson Tide has made it seven of those times.

Alabama has the best cornerback in college football, who also happens to have the best name. Kool-Aid McKinstry. My hero. Not even Key and Peele could have thought of that one.

We just sold Georgia, and Bama is right there as well.

Pick: Alabama and Georgia to Make the Playoffs

In Conclusion

Normally, when we have some potentially season-long fun future bets like this, we would play some flyers with longer odds, but I am confident in these three wagers.

We do have to make a bit of an investment betting the Dawgs at (-230), but if that's not your style, simply bet Bama to be there with them for the 2.5 to 1 payout.

“The Game” against Michigan is one that the Buckeyes will likely need to win. Fans, sportsbooks, and analysts all have these two teams nearly dead even heading into the chase for the 2023 College Football Playoff.

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