College Football National Championship Expert Picks: Best Bets for TCU vs. Georgia

The college football season ends on Monday with the national championship between No. 3 TCU and No 1 Georgia. Georgia is looking to win back-to-back national championships. TCU is hoping to cap a Cinderella season with a major upset.

TCU and Georgia are playing in the College Football National Championship on Monday, Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California.

Georgia's defensive secondary struggled in the Peach Bowl against the elite Ohio State receiving corps. TCU has a dangerous group of pass-catchers. Georgia has proven passing attack to complement its bruising ground game. The difference in alternate total odds between sportsbooks is slim, but the -125 price at DraftKings is the best available value.

Georgia has the sixth-highest scoring average in the nation (39.8 points per game) and is expected to score 40-plus points against TCU. TCU is credited with a top-20 defensive efficiency but allows 400-to-600 yards of offense per match. The best value for Over bettors is currently found at DraftKings, FanDuel or Caesars (62.5, -110o).

FanDuel is offering a wager on TCU vs. Georgia. The team total is over 24.5. TCU has scored at least 25 points in all but one game.

FanDuel is offering Over 60.5 rushing yards (-114 via FanDuo) for Kenny McIntosh. DraftKings is only offering 68. 5. Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh carried the ball just five times against Ohio State, but he still managed 70 yards. McIntososh has 142 carries this season and 70 or more yards in three of his last four games.