Notre Dame vs Georgia Prop Picks: 3 Best Bets in Sugar Bowl January 1st
- Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard has rushed for 751 yards this season.
- Georgia RB Trevor Etienne will see the ball a lot vs the Fighting Irish.
- Check out our Notre Dame vs Georgia betting picks for props you should be betting.
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One of the more unpredictable matchups of the quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff sees the Notre Dame Fighting Irish taking on the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are seeded second in the playoff, but they’ll be playing without starting quarterback Carson Beck, who is out for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury suffered in the SEC Championship Game.
Can Georgia be the same team with backup Gunner Stockton at the controls of the offense? Or will seventh-seeded Notre Dame pull the upset to move into the CFP semifinals? We’re going to take a look at the best CFB prop picks for Wednesday’s contest, which are obviously affected by Beck’s absence.
Notre Dame vs Georgia Game Information
- Game: Notre Dame (12-1) vs Georgia (11-2)
- Date/Time: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
- Notre Dame vs Georgia Live Stream: Fubo.tv
3 Notre Dame vs Georgia Prop Picks You Should Be Betting
1. Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard Over 40½ Rushing Yards (-114)
Riley Leonard has been a very effective runner for the Fighting Irish this season, carrying the ball 135 times for 751 yards and 15 touchdowns. While Notre Dame will be calling his number a few times in this game, he’ll also likely be on the run due to the Georgia pass rush as well.
The Bulldogs have recorded 36 sacks this season, and they’ll be looking to get to Leonard any time he goes back to pass in this one. To escape that rush, Leonard will use his legs, helping him get over the 40½ rushing yards he’s projected for.
The only time this season Leonard has rushed for fewer than 30 yards was against Northern Illinois, which was Notre Dame’s only loss. Clearly, Leonard should be comfortable to run the ball and is pushed by the Fighting Irish coaches to be aggressive looking for yards on his own.
@CFBwSam How will Georgia NOT GET run over and run around by Riley Leonard who has MORE rushing yards than Alabama QB Jalen Milroe and we see Georgia defense Achilles heel is a running QB in 3 different games the Georgia pass rush is not 🚫 getting a pocket passer #NotreDame ☘️ pic.twitter.com/z5eJ2okFCQ
— ✭Dallasfanindc✭ Notre Dame 2024 CFP PLAYOFFS ☘️ (@Dallasfanindc1) December 24, 2024
One of our favorite college football picks among the Sugar Bowl props is for Leonard to finish with at least 40 rushing yards on Wednesday.
Bet On Riley Leonard Over 40½ Passing Yards (-114)
2. Georgia RB Trevor Etienne Over 13½ Receiving Yards (-124)
With Stockton playing in the biggest game of his collegiate career, Georgia’s offense is going to be a little more simplified. Notre Dame will try to put pressure on the sophomore, who was 12-of-16 for 71 yards and an interception against Texas in the SEC Championship Game after replacing Beck.
Having Trevor Etienne in the backfield is going to help Stockton, as the junior is going to be available both to hand off to and to throw to. Etienne will be an outlet when Stockton is feeling the pressure from the Irish’s defensive front, which will lead to a lot of drop-offs to get Etienne the ball in space.
Per the Notre Dame vs Georgia stats, Etienne had five catches for 28 yards in the win over Texas, and he’s made 28 catches for 168 yards this season in nine games. We like him to have an expanded role in the passing game as Stockton tries to get comfortable in a high-pressure environment like the Sugar Bowl.
Make one of your NCAA football predictions for Wednesday that Etienne is going to go over his receiving yards total.
Bet On Trevor Etienne Over 13½ Receiving Yards (-124)
3. Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love Anytime TD Scorer (-143)
One of the most consistent things about Notre Dame’s offense this season has been sophomore running back Jeremiyah Love taking the ball into the end zone. Love has 16 rushing touchdowns this season and comes into the Sugar Bowl with at least one rushing score in every game in 2024.
Love got the Irish off on the right foot in the first-round win over Indiana, rushing for a 98-yard touchdown to open the scoring. Love has speed and toughness, and Notre Dame will be feeding him the ball early and often.
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9️⃣8️⃣ yards
Jeremiyah Love is a BAD MAN#GoIrish
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 21, 2024
Love is also a threat out of the backfield in the passing game, taking the ball into the end zone twice off passes this season. If the Irish are going to pull the upset, Love must have a big game, so we like him to continue his touchdown streak with at least one score against the Bulldogs.
Complete your online sports betting on the Sugar Bowl with an anytime touchdown wager on Love.
Bet on Jeremiyah Love Anytime TD Scorer (-143)
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
Question of the Day
What is the all-time record between Notre Dame and Georgia?
The Bulldogs are 3-0 all-time against the Fighting Irish, including a win in the 1981 Sugar Bowl.
