As the 2024-25 College football season enters its final couple of weeks, rivalry week is among us. While generally one of the most exciting weeks of the college football season, this year, the stakes are lower than 12 teams will enter the postseason bracket.
While a few teams that are on the cusp must win to be considered, for the most part, the conference championship contenders are mostly decided. However, one must win or go home to advance in the college football playoffs.
Several pivotal rivalries across a couple of conferences this year are set to determine a team’s postseason fate. Below, we will discuss how to bet on these crucial competitions and provide details of a couple of this weekend’s most significant games.
Betting On The Games
Betting on College football can be risky, as each team has players subject to injuries and suspensions. However, betting on the games has become popular after states passed legal sports betting laws.
If the season were to end before week 12, the playoff teams would include the following:
Top 25 Polls via ESPN
- Oregon (55)
- Ohio State
- Texas
- Penn State
- Notre Dame
- Georgia
- Miami
- Tennessee
- SMU
- Indiana
- Boise State
- Clemson
Georgia vs. Georgia Tech
Georgia is one of the best teams in college football despite having two losses. Tech, on the other hand, is playing well this year with a 7-4 record and a couple of impressive wins, including knocking off a top-10 team to begin the season.
Georgia is heavily favored and should prevail in this competition, solidifying its spot in the SEC Championship game against Texas. Georgia is the only team that has beaten Texas this year, so a rematch would be a great game to watch. However, if Georgia loses, it will lose its spot in the SEC Championship.
Odds via Bovada
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia (#10)
- Spread: +19.5 (-110), -19.5 (-110)
- Win: +725, -1300
- Total: O53.5 (-110), U53.5 (-110)
Texas vs. Texas A&M
Another intriguing competition this rivalry weekend will be Texas vs. A&M. While the Longhorns are favored to win by 5.5 points, there is a strong possibility of an upset that A&M would like to capitalize on. Regardless of the outcome, Texas has secured a spot in the SEC Championship, where they will likely face Georgia.
This game will be a good one, and we expect Texas to pull away late after some hard-fought football.
Odds via Bovada
Texas (#3) vs. Texas A&M (#15)
- Spread: -5.5 (-115), +5.5 (-105)
- Win: -225, +185
- Total: O48.5 (-110), U48.5 (-110)