CFP Championship Same-Game Parlay Picks: Bet Ohio State, WR Smith Jan 20th
- We like Ohio State (-9) to cover the spread against Notre Dame.
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Ohio State is a sizable 9-point favorite versus Notre Dame in the CFP national championship. We’re here to offer the best college football picks to build a same-game parlay for this Notre Dame-Ohio State matchup.
Notre Dame’s team = Built
Ohio State = Bought
— ND Insider (@insider_nd) January 16, 2025
I am hoping for all of our viewing experience that this game is better than it appears on paper. If we see the same Ohio State team since the Michigan loss, this game could get ugly unless the Notre Dame offense has been holding back on us.
Take all four of these bets in your SGP for a big potential payout or shrink your betting ticket for less risk. Regardless, here’s a look at my college football best bets to build a same-game parlay for the College Football Playoff national championship matchup.
4 Best Bets for Ohio State-Notre Dame Same-Game Parlay
1. Ohio State (-9)
As someone who holds a Notre Dame future ticket, I would like to be wrong on this. I just can’t find an answer to how Notre Dame is going to score enough points to keep up with Ohio State.
Even with Texas’ offensive struggles, there was a potential pathway for the Longhorns to get hot. Notre Dame’s path to winning involves the Irish shutting down a red-hot Buckeyes offense.
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— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 16, 2025
The Irish’s best offensive weapon is running back Jeremiyah Love, who is battling an injury, per NCAAF new. Ohio State has the ability to win in a shootout or hoist the trophy after a defensive battle.
The only wild card here is Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman, who has emerged as one of the top college football coaches. There are just too many questions about quarterback Riley Leonard’s ability to get the passing game going.
There is a reason this number continues to move in the Buckeyes direction. Bet online on Ohio State to cover the -9 ATS versus Notre Dame.
2. Take the Under (46) in CFP Title Game
Given Notre Dame’s offensive gameplan, it would surprise me if this title game ends up being a shootout. Even if Ohio State ends up blowing the game open, I still think Notre Dame is going to struggle to score points.
For the sake of entertainment, I hope I am wrong. The over-under is set at 46 points at the BetUS Sportsbook. I’m riding with the under in this CFP matchup.
3. Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard Over 0.5 Touchdown Passes
This continues to be one of my favorite SGP plays during Notre Dame games. Leonard’s touchdown prop continues to sit at 0.5 in the NCAAF player prop picks for the Irish’s CFP games.
The Fighting Irish quarterback has thrown at least one touchdown pass in eight straight games, per Ohio State vs Notre Dame stats. Take the over on Leonard’s touchdown passes.
PARLAY PICK: Riley Leonard Over 0.5 TD passes (-193)
4. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith Anytime Touchdown
Texas did accomplish one rare feat versus Ohio State: shutting down star receiver Jeremiah Smith. The playmaker notched just one reception for three yards against the Longhorns.
Emeka Egbuka produced 1,000+ yards and 10+ touchdowns in a WR room made up of Jeremiah Smith/Carnell Tate/Marvin Harrison Jr, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
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It is hard for me to imagine that Smith is going to have two straight quiet outings in the College Football Playoff. Smith posted five touchdowns in the previous three games.
Take Smith to score a TD in the versus Notre Dame to close out your same-game parlay. There is a bit of risk in stringing these four picks together but offers a nice potential payout in the NCAA football predictions.
PARLAY PICK: Jeremiah Smith Anytime Touchdown (-167)
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Questions Of The Day
Who is playing in the college football national championship?
Notre Dame is facing Ohio State for the college football title game.
What is a good prop bet to make in the college football playoff game?
Take the over on Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard’s touchdown passes.