Ohio State will be an underdog vs. the Dawgs when OSU plays Georgia in the CFP in Atlanta

Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
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Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Miyan Williams (3) runs toward Michigan Wolverines defensive back Mike Sainristil (0) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

Immediately after Ohio State football was named the No. 4 team in the country according to the final College Football Playoff rankings, the Buckeyes were listed as an underdog for the first time since the end of the 2020 season.

No. 4 Ohio State opened as a 6.5-point underdog according to Draft Kings and FanDuel sportsbooks in its College Football Playoff semifinal matchup at the Peach Bowl against No. 1 Georgia at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Georgia has the moneyline at -260, while Ohio State is +220 on Draft Kings and +210 on FanDuel.

FanDuel has the over/under set at 59.5 points, while Draft Kings has Ohio State vs. Georgia at 61 points.

Ohio State is an underdog for the first time since the 2021 national championship vs. Alabama

It's the first time Ohio State will be an underdog since its 52-24 loss to Alabama in the 2021 national championship game in which the Buckeyes were 9.5-point underdogs according to Covers.com. The Buckeyes were also seven-point underdogs against Clemson in the CFP semifinal against Clemson, beating the Tigers 49-28.

In 2022, Ohio State has been at least a nine-point favorite in every game, with the Michigan matchup being the first time the Buckeyes were less than a 15.5-point favorite all year.

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Against the spread, Ohio State is 5-6-1 this season while being 9-3 on the over/under total.

Georgia is 7-6 against the spread with their 12-0 start to 2022 while being 5-7 on the over/under total.

No. 2 Michigan comes in as 9.5-point favorites vs. No. 3 TCU

Coming off a 43-22 win against Purdue in the Big Ten championship game, Michigan starts as a 9.5-point favorite in the Fiesta Bowl according to both FanDuel and Draft Kings sportsbooks.

Draft Kings has the Michigan vs. TCU over/under at 60.5 points, while FanDuel has the over/under at 59.5 points.

Michigan is the -360 and -365 moneyline favorite on Draft Kings and FanDuel, respectively.

No. 2 Michigan will face off against No. 3 TCU at 4 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Fiesta Bowl.

When is gambling legal in Ohio?

Both College Football Playoff semifinal games will barely miss the cut for the legalization of sports betting in Ohio.

Ohio legalized sports betting in June starting on Jan. 1. The first legal bet for Ohio State football Ohio residents would likely have the chance to make would be the national championship game if the Buckeyes advance past Georgia.

Ohio State football's 2022 schedule

Georgia football's 2022 schedule

  • Sept. 3: Georgia 49, Oregon 3

  • Sept. 10: Georgia 33, Samford 0

  • Sept. 17: Georgia 48, South Carolina 7

  • Sept. 24: Georgia 39, Kent State 22

  • Oct. 1: Georgia 26, Missouri 22

  • Oct. 8: Georgia 42, Auburn 10

  • Oct. 15: Georgia 55, Vanderbilt 0

  • Oct. 29: Georgia 42, Florida 20

  • Nov. 5: Georgia 27, Tennessee 13

  • Nov. 12: Georgia 45, Mississippi 19

  • Nov. 19: Georgia 16, Kentucky 6

  • Nov. 26: Georgia 37, Georgia Tech 14

  • Dec. 3: Georgia 50, LSU 30

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State vs. Georgia spread, OSU odds in College Football Playoffs