The College Football playoff kicks off on Saturday afternoon, when Michigan (13-0) battles TCU (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl. That is followed by Georgia facing Ohio State in the Peach Bowl, so by the end of the night the National Championship matchup will be set. Will it be a rematch of the Big Ten title game between the Wolverines and Buckeyes? Will Georgia take care of business? Will TCU pull off an upset? Those questions are soon to be answered.
Below is our SGP for the Fiesta Bowl, and also be sure to check out our full TCU vs Michigan picks on the side and total.'
Part of the value in same game parlays, of course, is that all of its components can be correlated if you so choose. That is the case with backing UM receiver Ronnie Bell to have a decent day at the office, as that would work well with a big win for the Wolverines. At the same time, plays that aren't correlated drive up the overall payout of the parlay. That is the case with taking the over on Max Duggan's passing yards. But even if Duggan throws for a fair amount, there is no reason why Michigan can't take care of business. Let's break down each of the SGP legs.'
Michigan -9.5 alternate spread (+108)
The Wolverines have maybe been even more dominant than Georgia this season in terms of blowout wins compared to close games. Most impressively, of course, they clobbered arch rival Ohio State to close out the regular season in style. Offensively, head coach Jim Harbaugh's crew hasn't missed a beat since losing running back Blake Corum for the season. Donovan Edwards has been just'as explosive, and Michigan has scored 45 and 43 points in the games without Corum. TCU gives up nearly 150 rushing yards per game and — combined with the size of the Wolverine offensive line — the biggest mismatch is in the trenches, where Michigan has a clear physical advantage. The Wolverines are more physical and can grind down the smaller Horned Frogs defense. I like UM's chances to prevail by double-digits.'