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Championship Week is upon us in college football, and there will be nine conference title games scheduled for Friday and Saturday with automatic bids to the College Football Playoff going to the winners of the Big 12, SEC, Big Ten, and ACC on Saturday. For the first time ever, the Big Ten Championship Game will include the top two teams in the country, as No. 1 Ohio State takes on No. 2 Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Both teams are unbeaten and assured a spot in the CFP, but Ohio State is favored by 5.5 in the latest Championship Week college football odds, while the over/under is 48.5. 

There are also plenty of other college football betting options on Saturday, with notable Championship Week college football lines including No. 3 Georgia (-2.5, 47.5) vs. No. 9 Alabama in the SEC Championship Game, and No. 4 Texas Tech (-13.5, 50.5) vs. No. 11 BYU in the Big 12 Championship Game. In the ACC title game, Virginia is a 3.5-point favorite against the Duke Blue Devils. If you're wondering where to find the best college football odds or looking for sportsbook promos and betting sites for Championship Week in college football, you can read more below, along with picks for some of the biggest games.

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Betting on college football Championship Week

The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, and it is profitable on its top-rated money-line and over/under picks since the beginning of the 2024 season. Anybody following its college football betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.

BYU +13.5 vs. Texas Tech (-110)

It was only a month ago that Texas Tech laid a 29-7 beating on BYU in Lubbock, but the Cougars recovered to win by double-digits against TCU, Cincinnati and UCF to earn a chance at a rematch in the Big 12 Championship Game. Both teams will certainly be motivated by a shot to win a conference title, but Texas Tech is likely into the College Football Playoff win or lose, and BYU is in a must-win situation. Kalani Sitake will have his boys ready, and the model predicts that the Cougars cover in 54% of simulations.

Over 47.5 points in Georgia vs. Alabama (-110)

This is also a rematch of a regular-season matchup, with Alabama going to Athens to beat Georgia 24-21 in late September. The Under has hit in four of the last five for both programs, which is likely driving the total down. However, in five head-to-head matchups at either the SEC Championship Game or in the College Football Playoff since 2017, there have been at least 49 points scored each time. The model predicts 51 combined points on average, and the Over hits in 58% of simulations.

Indiana money line vs. Ohio State (+180)

The Buckeyes are the defending national champions and a deserving No. 1 after comfortably running the table during the regular season. However, this has been a season where Indiana has risen to meet every occasion, and Curt Cignetti's confidence continues to wear off on his team. The Hoosiers rank second in the nation in scoring (44.3 ppg) and scoring defense (10.9 ppg), and Fernando Mendoza is the more proven quarterback with two years as a starter at Cal under his belt before arriving in Bloomington. The model predicts that Indiana wins in 37% of simulations, while these odds imply a 35% chance to win.

Responsible gaming

It's important for bettors to understand responsible gaming and not fall into dangerous habits such as chasing losses. Sportsbooks offer tools such as time and wager limits to help out their users in this regard. Bettors can also use national resources like The National Council on Problem Gaming, Gamblers Anonymous, and 1-800-GAMBLER.