CFP Odds 2022: Dates, Matchups, Game & Championship Odds Revealed For Michigan vs Georgia, Cincinnati vs Alabama
The college football playoff (CFP) schedule has been revealed. Spoiler alert, no one jumped the previous top four teams listed one week ago! Even with Alabama defeating Georgia in a huge way, the Bulldogs are still on their way to the postseason. And with both Michigan and Cincinnati winning easily, they were both no-brainers to make it to the CFP.
CFP Matchups
Let’s get right to it. Vegas oddsmakers don’t really believe that the Michigan Wolverines or the Cincinnati Bearcats have much of a shot to be crowned champions this upcoming January.
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We get it. Alabama has all the experience in the world and Georgia is playing at a high level. They are both great teams. But so are the Wolverines and Bearcats.
Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh has arguably the best team in his midst since taking over back in 2014. Under coach Harbaugh, the Wolverines have turned things around dramatically during that time frame, however, the knock on Harbaugh was he couldn’t beat Ohio State.
Not only did that change this year, but his team also has a very realistic chance to win the National Championship – at least in our opinion.
Right now, no team is running the ball like the Wolverines. If that keeps up, watch out!
Don’t sell Luke Fickell and his Bearcats short either. The largest underdog in the field of four, these guys play with a major chip on their shoulder. Their offense, led by QB Desmond Ridder is one of the best in the country. Ridder tossed 30 touchdowns to just 8 interceptions in 2021 while leading Cinncy to an undefeated season.
Dates, Matchups, game and title odds
As time goes on we will keep you up to date with any odds changes and information on the two playoff games. However, right now we are just learning the opening Vegas odds and which teams are playing where.
Below is the schedule and opening odds for each game. Also listed are the odds to win the 2022 CFP National Championship.
Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 (College Football Playoff Semifinals)
- No. 4 Cincinnati vs. No. 1 Alabama – Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
- ESPN at 3:30 p.m. (AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas)
- Odds – Alabama -14
Game 2
- No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Michigan – Capital One Orange Bowl
- ESPN at 7:30 p.m. (Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.)
- Odds Georgia -7.5
Odds to win the National Championship
- Alabama +140
- Georgia +155
- Michigan +800
- Cincinnati +1400
