2022 College Football Playoff Odds and Preview

By Jeff Stinger • December 13, 2022

It has been decided; the 2022 College Football Playoff will feature three powerhouse programs (none of which being Alabama, for a change) and one CFP debutant. It will certainly be a New Year’s Eve to remember as Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and Ohio State will vie for one of two spots in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Nitrobetting is ready to tackle the latest happenings on the college football grounds. This time, let’s take a closer look at the 2022 College Football Playoff picture, along with matchup breakdowns and NCAAF betting odds for each of the top four teams in the country.

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"I think Ohio State can win that football game."@RJ_Young thinks a healthy Ohio State has a shot of taking down UGA in the CFB Playoff ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/OrqfMfCV5W
— The Number One College Football Show (@numberoneshow) December 5, 2022

2022 Fiesta Bowl // Michigan Wolverines vs. TCU Horned Frogs

When: Saturday, December 31, 2022, 4:25 PM ET
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
TV: ESPN
College Football Odds: Michigan (-7.5) // TCU (+7.5)

For the second straight year, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has his alma mater in the hunt for the national title. The Wolverines went a perfect 13-0 this season thanks to a ton of winning experience and the ability to shut their opponents down late with a plus-186 point differential in the second half of contests this season. Running back Donovan Edwards (216 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns against Ohio State) is a beast out of the backfield and will need more huge performances in place of fellow stud back Blake Corum.

Meanwhile, TCU became just the second Big 12 team after Oklahoma to make the CFP despite losing a heartbreaking contest against Kansas State for the conference title a couple of weeks ago. Max Duggan, the runner-up in the Heisman voting earlier this month, just does it all under center, throwing for 30 touchdowns this season and having racked up 25 rushing TDs for his career. Texas Christian’s Cinderella story is certainly inspiring, but the team may be in for a reality check when it takes on a dominant Michigan program.

2022 Fiesta Bowl Betting Pick: Michigan wins, 31-27.