College Football Week 15

It’s Week 15 of NCAA football, time for the Conference Championships.

The college football regular season is over, and the College Football Playoff season is just ahead, along with Bowl Season too.

The Conference Championships are full of games that will decide the fates of a number of teams – whether they’ll go to the CFP, head to a Bowl game, or have to wait till next year.

Read on for the best betting insights for the NCAA Football Conference Championships.

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#20 UNLV (+160) at #10 Boise State (-185)

With a win in this big Friday night battle, either Boise State or UNLV should secure a place in the CFP. This is a game with huge stakes.

The Broncos beat UNLV by a mere five points the last time the teams met back in October. That was a home game for the Rebels, and while they might hope what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, they’ll face a tougher test on Boise State’s home “Smurf Turf”.

Boise State’s all-world running back Ashton Jeanty *only* had 128 yards rushing in that mid-season matchup, a quieter performance by his standards. But he still scored the winning touchdown.

UNLV is no joke, though. They’re undefeated on the road this season, seeded 20^th in the nation, and have a lot to play for. Having kept the Broncos to within a TD in that earlier game should give them confidence as well, especially since Boise State has won 9 of its games by double digits.

The X factor here could be the weather. It’ll be f-f-frigid at kickoff time, and strong running teams typically do better in the cold. With that in mind, Jeanty could go off and Boise State has the overall edge.

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#5 Georgia (+125) at #2 Texas (-145)

Will recent history repeat itself?

The Georgia Bulldogs took down the powerful Texas Longhorns (in Austin, no less) 30-15 earlier this season.

Strangely, that win didn’t propel the Bulldogs to take a bite out of some lesser NCAA football teams. They lost to lower-ranked Ole Miss, and it took them eight – yes, 8 – overtimes to beat Georgia Tech just last week.

Assuming they recover their energy from that epic college football game, they could keep this one as close as the college football odds for Georgia vs. Texas are currently showing, with the ‘Horns favored by just 3 points.

Georgia QB Carson Beck seems to be peaking at the right time, with 11 touchdown passes and 0 INTs in his last 3 games. He’ll need to be at the top of his game too – Texas’ terrifying D has allowed 30 points just once all season, coincidentally against Beck and the Bulldogs.

Both teams are locks for the CFP, so the stakes may seem less high, especially for Texas. But CFP seeding matters and Georgia could really improve its place with a win.

If Texas takes its foot off the gas offensively by resting some starters and their defense cracks down, the current 49.5 Over/Under might offer a tempting Under bet.

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#3 Penn State (+145) at #1 Oregon (-170)

With the Big 10 title on the line, can Penn State put the only L on Oregon’s stellar undefeated record this season?

If there’s a team that can do it, the Nittany Lions are a solid candidate. Their defense is 4^th in the nation in yards allowed, which is probably the main reason their college football odds are so close against the juggernaut that is the Ducks’ offense.

Both teams are looking at a potential first-round bye with a win in this Big 10 Conference Championship game.

The Ducks’ closest game this year was a 32-31 win over Ohio State, and the Lions’ only loss came at the hands of that same OSU squad. The only real conclusion? This game should be as tight – or even tighter – than the current -3.5-point spread for Oregon suggests.

The Oregon X factor could be the recent return of top receiver Tez Johnson, who played last weekend for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury. If he’s back to 100%, he could be the difference in a battle between two closely matched teams.

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#17 Clemson (+120) at #8 SMU (-140)

Speaking of close ones, the Clemson-SMU game for the ACC crown is currently listed under a field goal, with the #8 Mustangs favored by just 2.5 points. When it comes to college football odds, that’s about as close as it gets.

It’s bit of a surprise to some, as SMU has only one loss on the season – months ago to BYU – and is one of the most talented teams in NCAA football. They’ve averaged close to 20 points more per game than their opponents, allowing under 3 yards rushing per carry all season.

The Tigers add to the mystery of this being such a tight moneyline and O/U matchup. They’ve lost 3 games this season, including last week’s L to the Gamecocks, where they put up just 14 points.

Contrast that to SMU having given up 13 points in total over their last 2 games, and you’ve got the potential for a low-scoring but big win for the Mustangs. The Under for the 56-point O/U could be the move.

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#16 Iowa State (+120) at #15 Arizona State (-140)

Speaking of even closer ones, the Iowa State vs. ASU game could come down to the wire. The current point spread favors Arizona State by just 2 points.

This makes sense, given that these teams are separated by a single spot on the college football rankings and sport identical 10-2 records.

This means we need to dig deeper to find the edge. ASU has been more dominant in the final stretch, winning their last 5 games and doing it by an average of 16 points per game.

They’ve also beaten 3 ranked teams this year and are coming off a 49-7 trouncing against arch-rival Arizona.

Iowa State is battle-tested, though, winning a must-win against a ranked Kansas State team last week to get them to this Big 12 Championship game.

The difference may come down to the ground game. Whereas ASU’s Cam Skattebo has almost 1,400 yards rushing this season, Iowa State’s defense gives up over 5 yards per carry.

The hotter team is, appropriately, the Sun Devils, and they appear to have the talent to withstand the Cyclones.

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