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Georgia vs. Michigan Updated Prediction and Odds for College Football Playoff Semifinal

By Donnavan Smoot

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett.
Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett. / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
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The College Football Playoff semifinals are finally here!

The Georgia Bulldogs, after being the No. 1 team in the country, are now the No. 3 seed after losing to now No. 1 Alabama in the SEC Championship game. No. 2 Michigan finally beat Ohio State and earned their spot in the playoffs. These are two teams that are trying to get over the hump and return to the top of college football.

Whether it's the defense of Georgia or the running game of Michigan, one unit will look dominant and help carry their team to the championship game. Who will take advantage of the moment?

Here are the odds for their matchup via WynnBET.

Georgia vs. Michigan Updated Spread, Odds and Over/Under

Spread: 

  • Georgia: -7.5 (-110)
  • Michigan: +7.5 (-110)

Moneyline: 

  • Georgia: -300
  • Michigan: +240

Total: 45.5 (Over: -110/Under: -110)

Georgia vs. Michigan Betting Trends

  •  The Wolverines lead the nation with a 12-2 record against the spread (ATS).
  • The Wolverines are 5-0 ATS in their last five games. 
  • The OVER is 12-3 in the Wolverines’ last 15 games against the SEC. 
  • The Wolverines are 2-18 straight up (SU) in their last 20 games as an underdog. 
  •  The UNDER is 6-3 in the Bulldogs’ last nine games.
  • The Bulldogs are 12-1 SU this season. 
  • The Bulldogs are 8-5 ATS this season. 
  • The UNDER is 6-3 in the Bulldogs’ last nine games as a favorite. 

Georgia vs. Michigan Prediction and Pick

When the lines opened at the beginning of December, our own Matt De Saro thought the Michigan Wolverines would be able to keep this game close. 

I still think Georgia has one of the best defenses in the nation and the Wolverines will have to play the best offensive game they have played all season; maybe over the last few seasons. Michigan has only played a few ranked teams as well, but passed their last test by beating their “final boss” in Ohio State. Georgia, meanwhile, stumbled in a game they were expected to win. …It will be close, to bet the Wolverines to cover, but close doesn’t win titles

I’m going to go against Matt here. Georgia’s defense has been the most dominant in the country all season long and the team that took them down was ALABAMA.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the strength of their defense and would still bank on them winning this game convincingly, especially with the line dropping to -7.5.

Pick: Georgia -7.5  (-110)

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