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The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) and No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) meet on December 31, 2022, at 8:00 PM ET in the Peach Bowl, with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line.
The Buckeyes are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), against the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 61 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Georgia vs. Ohio State
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | -6.5 | -112 | -110 | 61 | -110 | -110 | -252 | +197 |
Georgia Betting Insights
- Ohio State is 5-7-0 against the spread this year.
- The teams have hit the over in nine of Ohio State’s 12 games with a set total.
Georgia Stats & Insights
- Georgia has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (seventh-best with 491.9 yards per game) and total defense (10th-best with 292.1 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Georgia has been surging on both offense and defense, ranking 11th-best in scoring offense (39.2 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (12.8 points allowed per game).
- On offense, Georgia has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by averaging 284.9 per game. The Bulldogs rank 51st on defense (215.1 passing yards allowed per game).
- Georgia has been firing on all cylinders in the running game this year, ranking 18th-best in rushing offense (207.0 rushing yards per game) and best in rushing defense (77.0 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Georgia has been clicking on all fronts on third down this year, owning the fifth-best mark in third-down percentage (51.6%) and third-best in third-down defense (26.7% third-down percentage allowed).
- With 16 forced turnovers (60th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (59th in the FBS), Georgia (0) has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Georgia’s Best Players
- Stetson Bennett has 3,425 passing yards for Georgia, completing 68.1% of his passes and tossing 20 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 184 rushing yards (14.2 ypg) on 47 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Kenny McIntosh, has carried the ball 137 times for 709 yards (54.5 per game) and 10 touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 449 receiving yards on 37 catches with one touchdown through the air.
- Daijun Edwards has piled up 681 yards on 127 carries, scoring seven times.
- Brock Bowers’ team-leading 726 yards as a receiver have come on 52 receptions (out of zero targets) with six touchdowns.
- Ladd McConkey has hauled in 51 receptions totaling 675 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Nolan Smith has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also recording six TFL and 15 tackles.
- Georgia’s leading tackler, Malaki Starks, has 61 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Christopher Smith leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 48 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.
Ohio State Betting Insights
- Ohio State is 5-7-0 against the spread this year.
- Out of Ohio State’s 12 games with a set total, nine have hit the over (75%).
Ohio State Stats & Insights
- Ohio State has dominated on both offense and defense this season, ranking sixth-best in total offense (492.7 total yards per game) and 12th-best in total defense (303.9 total yards allowed per game).
- Things have been positive for Ohio State on both sides of the ball, as it is posting 44.5 points per game (second-best) and allowing only 19.3 points per game (13th-best).
- Things have been positive for Ohio State on both offense and defense, as it is compiling 294.2 passing yards per game (14th-best) and allowing just 184.0 passing yards per game (14th-best).
- Ohio State ranks 28th in the FBS with 198.5 rushing yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 25th-best by giving up just 119.9 rushing yards per game.
- On third down, Ohio State has been productive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 22nd-best in third-down conversion percentage (46.1%) and 13th-best in third-down rate surrendered (30.5%).
- At +4, Ohio State has the 33rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 14 forced turnovers (88th in the FBS) and 10 turnovers committed (ninth in the FBS).
Ohio State’s Best Players
- C.J. Stroud has racked up 3,340 yards on 66.2% passing while recording 37 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- Miyan Williams has rushed for 817 yards on 125 carries so far this year while scoring 13 times on the ground.
- TreVeyon Henderson has collected 571 yards (on 107 attempts) with six touchdowns.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. paces his squad with 1,157 receiving yards on 72 catches with 12 touchdowns.
- Emeka Egbuka has 66 receptions (on zero targets) for a total of 1,039 yards (86.6 yards per game) and nine touchdowns this year.
- Julian Fleming’s zero targets have resulted in 29 receptions for 462 yards and six touchdowns.
- J.T. Tuimoloau paces the team with four sacks, and also has 10 TFL, 26 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Tommy Eichenberg is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 107 tackles, 11 TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
- Tanner McCalister has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 22 tackles and three passes defended.
