College Football Conference Championship Weekend 2025: Best Bets and Predictions
College Football Conference Championship Weekend rolls on, as automatic postseason berths are on the line. Some of the nation’s most explosive playmakers and stifling defenders take the field, and I’ve found hidden value in a game total and a couple of player props.
The three games I’ll be breaking down all come from the best conferences in America: the Big 12, SEC, and Big Ten. All three conferences, among others, are holding these Conference Championship Games today, which makes it the most important Saturday of the season.
In this article, I’ll give you some reasons why the Alabama-Georgia total will go under 47.5 points. You can even find out why LJ Martin will give BYU a boost against Texas Tech, as well as Bo Jackson running wild for Ohio State in this matchup against Indiana.
What a big day it will be, so get comfortable and lock in these picks to make a profit right before you get that Christmas tree up in your living room. Let’s check out the picks!
Best Bets for College Football Conference Championship Weekend – Saturday Games
(4) Texas Tech vs (11) BYU | LJ Martin: Anytime Touchdown (+120)
Texas Tech’s defense has been lights out, surrendering more than 20 points just twice all season. In their last five games, the Red Raiders have held opponents to 10 or fewer points four times. So why am I buying in on Martin?
First off, Texas Tech likely punches its ticket to the CFB Playoff win or lose, which means that trademark defensive intensity might not be as sharp as usual. BYU, on the other hand, is playing for its postseason life, and we can probably expect some creative play-calling as they try to shock the world. Martin has been on fire lately, racking up 100+ total yards in three straight contests, including an eye-popping 266-yard performance (222 on the ground, 44 through the air) just two weeks ago; he’s also got six TDs over that stretch.
BYU has relied heavily on its star running back down the stretch, and Martin should be poised to handle a full workload in this matchup. I’m pretty confident one of those touches will end up in the end zone.
(3) Georgia vs (9) Alabama | Under 47.5 Points (-105)
This marks the second showdown between these two squads this season, with Alabama squeaking by with a 24-21 victory in Athens. Both teams boast top-tier defenses, ranking 12th (BAMA) and 13th (UGA) nationally, as well as going under the total in 58% of their games so far.
Offensively, the Tide hasn’t exactly lit it up over their last five games, aside from a 56-0 blowout against Eastern Illinois. Just a couple of weeks ago, Alabama really struggled against Oklahoma, which is a team with a defensive profile eerily similar to Georgia’s. As the season’s progressed, it’s clear Bama’s become pretty predictable, with only one going over 100 yards on the ground in any game this year.
On the other side, Georgia wrapped up its regular season at the Georgia Dome (today’s venue), pulling off a 16-9 win over their in-state rival Georgia Tech. Maybe the Dawgs were caught peeking ahead in that matchup, but things certainly aren’t getting any easier now. Honestly, Georgia feels like they should be favored by even more heading into today, so seeing them at just -2.5 makes me raise an eyebrow. All signs point to this being a classic, low-scoring SEC defensive slugfest between two teams that know each other well.
(1) Ohio State vs (2) Indiana | Bo Jackson: Over 70.5 Rushing Yards (-115)
Jackson has been absolutely tearing it up lately, topping 100 yards in four of his last five outings, and he’s averaged at least 5 yards per attempt in each contest. What’s crazy is that he’s only hit 20+ carries once all season (last week against Michigan), so we’re talking about a guy with plenty of juice in those legs.
Indiana’s a fun underdog, sure, but let’s be real – they’re giving up 5.5 yards per carry this year, and they haven’t exactly faced a gauntlet of rushing attacks. Going up against Ohio State’s stacked offensive line is a whole different animal.
Honestly, I’m surprised Ohio State isn’t favored by more, but Jackson’s rushing prop looks bulletproof no matter how this game unfolds. The freshman has ripped off runs of 30+ yards in three of the five games where he’s cracked 100 yards recently, and just one of those big plays would put us well on our way to cashing this ticket.
