College Football Playoff Semifinals: Best Bets, Previews, and Predictions for TCU-Michigan and Ohio State-Georgia

Michigan will play TCU in Phoenix on December 31. Ohio State will face Georgia in Atlanta in the College Football Playoff semifinals on January 9. This is the first time that two Big Ten teams have earned a spot in CFP. NBC Sports EDGE has you covered for all bowl games featuring the Big League and beyond.

College Football Playoff Semifinals are TCU-Michigan and Ohio State-Georgia.

The College Football Playoff Semifinals are on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 at 4:00 pm ET on ESPN.

College Football Playoff Semifinals are taking place at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michigan and TCU are playing in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. Michigan is making its second straight appearance in CFP. Last season, Michigan took on Georgia in semifinals and lost. This year, the team will take on a first-time playoff team, TCU, who are 12-1 this season. TCU suffered its first loss of the season in Big 12 Championship, falling in overtime to Kansas State. The team's coach, Sonny Dykes, has high praise for his team. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is impressed with TCU's quarterback, Max Duggan. He is one of four Heisman finalists this year.

TCU and Michigan have never faced each other. TCU has a long history of games against Big Ten teams, dating back to 1937. Since 2000, TCU is 7-2 against the Big 10 teams. Michigan has faced Big 12 teams just six times, losing the last three of those in Bowl games.

Michigan is a second-half team all season. Michigan should cover against TCU. The Over is likely in play if Michigan can break things open.

The College Football Playoff Semifinals are TCU-Michigan and Ohio State-Georgia.

The College Football Playoff Semifinals are Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 at 8:00 pm ET on ESPN.

College Football Playoff Semifinals are taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Georgia and Ohio State are playing in the SEC Championship game. Georgia's defense is third in third down, third on red zone conversions, first in red-zone production. Ohio's offense is sixth in total offense, seventh in Red Zone Success Percentage. The Buckeyes' quarterback is an efficient passer. Georgia has the most productive red area offense in FBS. Their defense and offense are about 12 yards apart. They play each other in games against AP top 25 teams. It's a close game, as it was in Georgia vs. LSU. In the game against Tennessee, Georgia held Tennessee to two third-down conversions on 14 attempts.

Georgia and Ohio State have only faced each other once before in 1993 Citrus Bowl. Georgia won 21-14. Kirk Herbstreit will call this one for ESPN.

Georgia will take on Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Semifinals. The game will be played in Georgia's stadium. The Under is in play. All bets must be made on the under.