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Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer fires up the crowd against Michigan. The Buckeyes are among the teams we're focused on in our college bowl game predictions this week.
Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer fires up the crowd against Michigan. Photo by Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

The first full week of bowl action is here with a combined 10 bowl and College Football Playoff games between Dec. 17 and 21. 

  • Our college bowl game odds and predictions this week focus on the four first-round CFP games as well as the six additional bowl games taking place
  • Both Texas and Ohio State are among the college football championship odds favorites and play this Saturday against Clemson and Tennessee, respectively
  • The first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff bracket begins Friday night with Notre Dame hosting Indiana

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College football bowl picks & predictions this week

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College football odds for Saturday

College football odds via DraftKings and subject to change. Follow the latest college football scores for line history and matchup info.

College Football Playoff: SMU vs. Penn State odds

Prediction: SMU +9.5 (-125 via BetMGM) vs. Penn State ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Pick made by Gabe Henderson.

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 21 (noon ET)
  • Where: Beaver Stadium (University Park, Pa.)
  • How to watch: TNT, Max

College Football Playoff: Clemson vs. Texas odds

Prediction: Clemson +12.5 (-110 via bet365) vs. Texas ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Pick made by Rob Paul.

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 21 (4 p.m. ET)
  • Where: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, Texas)
  • How to watch: TNT, Max

College Football Playoff: Tennessee vs. Ohio State odds

Prediction: Quinshon Judkins Under 58.5 rushing yards ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pick made by Rob Paul

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 21 (8 p.m. ET)
  • Where: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
  • How to watch: ABC, ESPN

College football picks roundup: bowl games this week

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