College Football Playoff Opening Odds for All 4 Quarterfinals Games

• Penn State opens as an 11.0-point favorite against Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl.
• Texas is the biggest quarterfinals betting favorite at 14.0 points (-115) against Arizona State.
• Ohio State has -130 odds to defeat No. 1 seeded Oregon in the CFP quarterfinals.
• The Georgia Bulldogs are 1.5-point favorites without Carson Beck against Notre Dame.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The No. 6 seeded Penn State Nittany Lions open the College Football Playoff quarterfinals as 11.0-point favorites against the No. 3 seeded Boise State Broncos. Early College Football Playoff betting odds heavily favor the Nittany Lions in an intriguing battle between star running back Ashton Jeanty and the formidable Penn State defense.

Penn State Vs Boise State Betting Lines

Penn State forced three turnovers, including two pick-6s, in their 38-10 first round victory against the SMU Mustangs. Boise State will keep it on the ground with Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty, who needs 132 rushing yards to break Barry Sanders’ all-time rushing record of 2,628 yards set in 1988.

While Boise State expects to lean on the ground game to cash their +345 moneyline odds at Idaho sportsbook apps, Arizona State is another big underdog that depends on the run. Cam Skattebo and the Sun Devils are 14.0-point underdogs to Texas in their CFP quarterfinals matchup at the Peach Bowl.

Texas vs Arizona State Opening Betting Lines

There are -115 odds at legal Texas sports betting apps favoring the Longhorns to cover the spread on New Year’s Day. Texas defeated Clemson 38-24 in the first round, covering the 13.5-point spread.

On the other hand, Arizona State covered the spread in six straight games. They’ve won outright in four of six games as an underdog this season.

CFP Quarterfinals Opening Odds For OSU/Oregon, ND/Georgia

Per betting odds at legal college football betting the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl will be the best games of the quarterfinals with both games having a spread less than three points. Ohio State opens as a 2.5-point favorite over the No. 1 seed Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State Vs Oregon Opening Betting Lines

Oregon defeated Ohio State 32-31 as a 3.5-point underdog in their meeting earlier this season. Despite this, the Ducks are legal Oregon sports betting underdogs again after Ohio State dominated Tennessee 42-17 in the first round.

The winner of the Rose Bowl will likely become the betting favorite to win the College Football Playoff. Current legal sports betting futures odds price the Buckeyes (+375) and Ducks (+425) behind Texas at +300, so those backing Oregon at +110 odds to defeat Ohio State should also bet their +425 odds to win the National Championship before they cut in half.

After the Rose Bowl, the Georgia Bulldogs open as 1.5-point favorites against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the last CFP quarterfinals matchup. The Bulldogs are expected to be without quarterback Carson Beck, making them a surprising favorite against a Notre Dame team that impressed in the first round.

Notre Dame vs Georgia Opening Betting Lines

Bulldogs’ backup quarterback Gunner Stockton led the Bulldogs to a hard-fought win in the SEC Championship Game against Texas, as he entered the game in the second half when the score was 6-6. Line movement and public betting numbers on the legal Georgia sports betting spread will be interesting to see as the Sugar Bowl matchup approaches.

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