Ohio State Buckeyes vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, 12/31/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) are headed to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 31, 2022 where they will compete against the Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) in the CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Ohio State opens this matchup as 6.5-point dogs. The over/under is 59.5.

The Ohio State Buckeyes step onto the field holding a record of 11-1 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Buckeyes went up against the Michigan Wolverines and went home with a loss by a final score of 45-23. C.J. Stroud finished 31/48 with 349 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 131.1 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. Deamonte Trayanum was the leader on the ground for the Buckeyes with 14 totes for 83 yds (5.9 yds per attempt). When all was said and done, they ran 77 plays which totaled 492 yards. The Ohio State Buckeyes ended up rushing 29 times and recorded 143 yards, which came out to an average of 4.9 yards per tote. Against the run, the Buckeyes gave up 252 yds on 35 tries, which is an average of 7.2 yards per rush surrendered. Ohio State surrendered 13 completions on 25 attempts for a total of 278 yards, and a completion percentage of 52.0%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Ohio State Buckeyes hold an average of 44.5 points per contest. Offensively they maintain an average of 198.5 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 28th in college football. The Buckeyes have racked up 5,912 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Ohio State has earned 38 touchdowns via the pass and 29 rushing touchdowns. Ohio State has 286 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 70 infractions for 600 yds. They have surrendered the football 10 times.

The Buckeyes are ranked 13th in college football regarding their opponents scoring, allowing 19.3 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.4 yards per running attempt and 119.9 rushing yards per contest so far this season. For the year, they have given up 1,439 yards via the ground game in 12 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Buckeyes are allowing 2,208 yds which has them sitting in 15th in the nation. They have yielded 184.0 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 58.1%. During the season, they have relinquished 303.9 yards per game putting them 12th in Division 1. They have granted 16 touchdowns by air and 10 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 13-0 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Bulldogs walked away with a victory by a final of 50-30 against the LSU Tigers. Kendall Milton carried the football 8 times for 113 yards, finishing the contest with 14.1 yards per attempt for Georgia. Stetson Bennett (4 TDs) ended the contest with 274 yds on 23/29 passing while his quarterback rate was 204.2. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.4. Georgia surrendered 20 attempts on the ground for 47 yds (2.4 yds per rush). The Bulldogs passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 59.6%, surrendering 502 yards on 31 for 52 through the air. The Bulldogs finished the contest with 529 yds and they ran 73 plays (7.2 yards per play). Georgia rushed for 5.8 yards per tote, finishing with 255 yards on 44 carries.

In relation to putting points on the board, the Bulldogs are ranked 11th in Division 1 with an average of 39.2 points per game. For the year to this point, the Bulldogs currently have a total of 3,704 yards through the air along with holding an average of 284.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 19th in the nation. The Georgia Bulldogs hold an average of 491.9 yards/game, which is good for 7th in the country. The Georgia offense has compiled 598 yards of penalties on 59 violations, which has them ranked 110th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team.

The Bulldogs are allowing 12.8 points per game, which has them 2nd in the country. Georgia has surrendered a total of 1,001 rushing yards (77.0 yards per outing) and 5 touchdowns rushing this year. In total, they have surrendered 166 total points. They have conceded 10 touchdowns through the air and 215.1 yards per contest, which has them ranked 51st in Division 1. The Bulldogs defense has participated in 796 plays, which is 38th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Buckeyes/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -6.5

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