Will the Buckeyes be able to take advantage? 5 in the CFP rankings but was able to slide back into the top four thanks to USC’s loss in the Pac-12 title game. The Buckeyes had a 20-17 lead at halftime that quickly deteriorated into a 45-23 loss.įollowing the loss, OSU fell to No. The Buckeyes were 11-0 for their home showdown with Michigan a few weeks ago, but fell to the rival Wolverines for a second straight season. UGA won that game, 27-13, and the game was nowhere near as competitive as the final score may make it seem.įor Ohio State, this game feels like a second chance. Before this game, the smallest point spread was when UGA was a 9.5-point favorite over Tennessee, which was ranked No.
Georgia has been favored in all 13 games it has played. 1 - being decided by a single-digit margin. The Bulldogs haven’t been challenged much along the way with just one game - a 26-22 win over Missouri on Oct. Georgia is a perfect 13-0 after demolishing LSU, 50-30, in the SEC title game. The total opened at 60.5 and has stayed at that number. That number opened at 7, but ticked down a half–point under the full touchdown. Georgia, the reigning national champion, is a 6.5-point favorite over Ohio State. As expected, the top two seeds are both favorites at BetMGM.