Best Bets 12/31/2024
CFP Quarterfinals
By Rob Fischer (Host of a weekly Podcast, The Odds Couple, LIVE every Monday and Thursday at 2pm on the GrindCityMedia App, GrindCityMedia YouTube Channel, and GrindCityMedia.com)
Each week we’ll handicap all the SEC action, plus give you the Top 5 College Picks along with the Top 5 NFL Picks.
Year to Date:
SEC Picks:
91-25 SU
61-55 ATS
64-52 OU
College Football Top 5 (44-31)
NFL Top 5 (45-35)
Here we go with Quarterfinal Week…
Penn State -11 vs. Boise State (53.5)
PSU: 9-2ATS last 11 in December
PSU: 21-7-1ATS as a favorite (5-1ATS last 6)
PSU: 4 of last 5- Over
BSU: 1-6ATS last 7 in December
BSU: 1-4ATS on Tuesday
BSU: 5 of last 6 as an underdog- Over
Pick: SU- Boise State 29-28 / ATS- Boise State / OU- Over
Texas -13 vs. Arizona State (51.5)
TEX: 11-7ATS last 18
TEX: 7-3ATS vs. BigXII opponents
TEX: 4-1ATS on Wednesday
TEX: 10 of 14- Under
ASU: 11-2ATS last 13 games
ASU: Last 5 vs. SEC opponents- Under
ASU: 5 of last 6 as an underdog- Under
Pick: SU- Arizona State 27-24 / ATS- Arizona State / OU- Under
Ohio State -2.5 vs. Oregon (55.5)
OSU: 105-10SU last 115 vs. B1G opponents
OSU: 14 of 18 vs. B1G opponents- Under
OSU: 5 of last 7- Under
ORE: 14-0SU last 14
ORE: 6-2ATS last 8
ORE: 1-5-1ATS last 7 as an underdog
Pick: SU- Ohio State 27-24 / ATS- Ohio State / OU- Under
Georgia -1.5 vs. Notre Dame (44.5)
UGA: 3-9ATS last 12
UGA: 1-9ATS last 10 as a favorite
UGA: 39-23ATS vs. winning teams
UGA: 15-8ATS as a neutral site favorite
UGA: 11 of last 18- Under
ND: 9-0ATS last 9 games
ND: 5-1ATS vs. SEC opponents
ND: 6 of 7 vs. SEC opponents- Under
ND: 2-8ATS last 10 in January
H2H: UGA 2-0ATS last 2 meetings (both went Under)
Pick: SU- Georgia 21-17 / ATS- Georgia / OU- Under
There you have it for Quarterfinal Week. For more trends, notes and Nuggets on the SEC, College Football, and the NFL , check out my podcast- The Odds Couple on the GrindCityMedia App and GrindCityMedia YouTube Channel LIVE every Monday and Thursday at 2pm. Or you can listen to the podcast and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow me on Twitter X @thefishnation, on Instagram and Threads @thefishnation_, and on Facebook. You can also email me with any comments or questions at rfischer@grizzlies.com.
Enjoy the weekend!
