On Aug. 27, 131 teams entered the college football season with wide eyes and hopes of a national title. Four short months later, only two teams hold those same dreams.
Fresh off a national title last season, the Georgia Bulldogs didn't slow down this year despite getting ravaged by the NFL Draft in April. Instead, Kirby Smart retooled, and the offense took a step forward to make a dangerous team even scarier.
The TCU Horned Frogs, meanwhile, were picked to finish seventh in the Big 12 in their inaugural season under new head coach Sonny Dykes. But when Max Duggan was inserted into the starting lineup of Dykes' Air Raid offense, a dream season began. Now, Duggan has been a Heisman finalist, and his team is playing for the most coveted trophy in college athletics.
Last season's national title game featured two blue bloods from the SEC. This season, TCU's Cinderella story is trying to change the national narrative in college football.
While the storyline is certainly intriguing, there's more to be done — more football to watch, more bets to win and more exhilaration to come.
Whether you're looking for best bets, player props, anytime touchdown bets or the expertise of Collin Wilson and Stuckey, we have you covered.
So, let's enjoy the final matchup of what has been an incredible college football season. It's time to make one last trip to Green Dot City.
How Collin Wilson & Stuckey Are Betting TCU vs. Georgia
Collin Wilson — The Action Network's resident college football in-house oddsmaker, analyst, writer and renaissance man — breaks down his full betting card for the CFP National Championship Game.
He analyzes the matchup from every conceivable angle: From special teams, to officiating, and so much more. Then, he delivers on that analysis with 14 picks to fill out a very full betting card for TCU vs. Georgia.
Meanwhile, Stuckey — the Official King of Degenerate Nation, Prime Minister of Team No Sleep, Action Network Big Bets on Campus Podcast host and master of ceremonies — breaks down the biggest mismatch for Monday's national title game and dishes out his top player prop pick.
Our Staff's Best Bets for the CFP National Championship
Every week this season, our staff of betting analysts has delivered their best bets for the weekend slate of college football, and now we're down to just one final game.
Did our college football team rest for the biggest game of the season? Nope. Instead, our staff delivered seven of their top picks and six of their favorite player props for Monday night's national title game.
Our Bettors Debate the TCU vs. Georgia Spread
After debating spreads all season, two of our writers, Mike Ianniello and Tanner McGrath, turned TCU vs. Georgia into their own personal sparring match.
Each took turns establishing their best arguments for backing the Bulldogs or Horned Frogs, respectively, fielded critiques and offered rebuttals from the other side — all in an effort to convince you which side to bet in tonight's National Championship:
National Championship Props & Exotics
For those of you looking for props, touchdown scorers, double results, five-leg parlays or any niche bet in the market — check out our suite of props and exotics coverage.
First, Gilles Gallant uses this Monday night to jump over to the college football side of things. Action Network's resident touchdown scorer expert came through with two anytime touchdown picks, including a bet for each team.
Then, Mike Calabrese did what Mike Calabrese does best: find the most valuable game props and exotic bets on the market. With a first-touchdown pick, a double result and a band bet, he breaks down every outside-the-box bet you could need.
Finally, Alex Hinton came through with a five-leg same-game parlay with a number of correlated player props for both sides.
How to Live Bet the National Championship
BJ Cunningham breaks down the expected pace for TCU vs. Georgia and how that translates to betting the over/under. What he finds is an intriguing live betting angle based on each team's strengths and weaknesses.
Sources: New from Action Network’s Brett McMurphy
Brett McMurphy — America's favorite college football insider — takes a look at the future and shares his way-too-early 2023 Top 25 ahead of Monday's national title game.
On top of that, he dives into how Sonny Dykes led TCU to an unexpected National Championship appearance in his first season leading the Horned Frogs.
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Other National Championship Betting Coverage
- Is TCU Here To Stay? A Look at the Horned Frogs' National Future | by CJ Vogel
- NCAAF Analytics Preview: A Team Total Bet Based on Success Rate, Havoc & More | by Action Analytics
- TCU the Longest Preseason Longshot to Reach College Football Playoff | by Evan Abrams
- Why the Opening Coin Flip Matters for Betting TCU vs. Georgia | by Collin Wilson
- How SoFi Stadium's Turf Impacts the National Championship | by Collin Wilson
- Action Network's 2022 All-Americans & Players of the Year | by Brett McMurphy, Collin Wilson & Stuckey
- Ranking the Best Power Five Head Coaching Jobs in College Football | by Steve Petrella
Betting Tools, Resources & Education
2022 College Football Returning Production & Transfer Grades (TARP) for All 131 Division I FBS Teamsby Collin Wilson
Advanced Stats in College Football: What They Are, Where to Find Themby Steve Petrella
The 5 Factors of College Football Betting & Why They Matterby Collin Wilson
Other College Football Betting Resources
- Up-to-the-minute College Football Odds
- College Football Public Betting Percentages by Volume and Handle
- College Football PRO Report
- College Football PRO Projections
- Expert College Football Picks
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