It is officially College Football Conference Championship Week, and that means that we are only a few days away from knowing who will be making the College Football Playoffs. Some title games will be for seeding, while others will be for some team’s playoff lives and dreams. This weekend, the football action looks to be a beautiful weekend to set us up for both Bowl Season and the College Football Playoffs.
Here are my plays for College Football Conference Championship Week.
Check out the latest episodes of the JCPod for my full breakdowns and analysis. All odds are a mix/the best number from FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM.
Straights
Friday
North Texas money line (-134)
North Texas and Tulane should be an awesome game for Friday night. There are massive implications in this game, as the winner is going to the College Football Playoffs while the loser goes home and only plays in a bowl game. To go along with that, both of these coaches are moving on to power four schools, so this is a pretty much last ride for either of these two teams until they lose. North Texas has been an awesome offense to watch this year, and they have been able to put up points like no other. There is a chance Tulane might not be able to keep up with North Texas and their scoring.
I like for North Texas and the offense to put up a lot of points, and I like for them to pull out the win. Truly either side could win this game, but I like for North Texas to be the team to pull it out. I do not mind the -2.5 points, but I am gonna take the money line for our records sake.
UNLV +5.5 (-110)
When it comes to UNLV versus Boise State, I just like for UNLV to keep this game close. They have proven that their offense is capable of scoring, and that is a thing that could become an issue for Boise State. Also, if we want to handicap this very poorly, Utah State lost by one point to Boise State while UNLV beat Utah State. Regardless, I just like for UNLV to keep this game within seven points, and I could see a world they maybe win it outright.
Saturday
Texas Tech -12.5 (-115)
I just am not too sure how BYU will be able to keep up in this game. BYU’s biggest strength is running the football, and Texas Techs defense has shut down the run for every team they have played this year. While these two playing earlier in the season could help BYU get a good idea of what Texas Tech does, Tech just might have too many dudes compared to BYU. While I do think BYU will be motivated, as their playoff hopes are on the line, I just am not sure if they’ll be able to get over the edge and win.
Tech could have blown out BYU by even more in the game earlier this season, but they weren’t able to finish a couple of drives and had to settle with field goals. So assuming the offense for Texas Tech is still good, I like for this defense to be able to do enough to shut down BYU and help Tech win this game by at least 14+ points. 
Indiana +4.5 (-112)
I just think that Indiana will be able to keep this game close. IU has not won the Big Ten Championship since WORLD WAR TWO (1945)! As for Ohio State, they have not won the B10 Championship since 2020 while Michigan has won three times since then. With those factors along with the winner most likely getting the number one overall seed, both of these teams have a bit to play for. Both of these teams are legit, and I think I honestly would lean only slightly towards Ohio State if I had to choose between these two teams straight up. The Ohio State defense is legit. This game is going come down to who can get away with what more. For example, whose defensive backs will be able to be a little bit more physical on the other team’s wide receiver, allowing the defense to set the tone. Who’s offensive line can get away with holding a little bit more? 
I expect this to be a defensive battle, and this should be a pretty low scoring game. There’s also a really good chance that the winner of this game will have their quarterback be named this season’s Heisman Trophy winner. I am beyond nervous about this game, and will not be shocked if Ohio State wins and covers.
As for the other games, I do have some leans but am not jumping on either side. I lean Jacksonville State +2.5 points, Alabama +2.5 points and finally Virginia -4.5 points. These are all leans, however, and I am not jumping on any of these bets. If anything, I’ll be looking for a better line live for all of these teams.
Parnell’s Nasty Boy Parlay Play of the Day
For one of the final Nasty Boy’s of the season (I am only doing it for the College Football Playoffs, not the bowl games), let’s see if we can get rid of some of this deficit.
I was able to get odds of +987:
- Texas Tech -12.5 (-115)
- North Texas money line (-134)
- Alabama – Georgia under 24.5 points (-128)
- Duke – Virginia over 57.5 points (-115)
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Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Analyst for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler and on YouTube
Betting Record
College Football straights record (regular season): 30-35-1
Pickem Record: 113-50-1
(straights) NFL Bets [regular season] 38-34
(Touchdown scorers) NFL Bets [regular season] 44-42
(Player Props) NFL Bets [regular season] 76-64
$10 Nasty Boy Play (College) : 0-14 {down 14u}
$10 Nasty Boy Play (NFL) 0-37 {down 37u}
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