Legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall reveals the best betting values for the 2025 conference championship games

Usually, the betting market will back the team in the must-win spot, causing the odds to shift in that direction, but that may not happen for this tilt. The market seems down on Alabama compared to Georgia, even though Kirby Smart is 1-7 against the Tide as head coach of the ‘Dogs.

What we learned about the College Football Playoff as conference championship games provided the final data points.

FOXBOROUGH — With 2:04 to go in the fourth quarter of the Division I state championship, Xaverian quarterback Will Wood jogged over to the Hawks sideline. It was fourth down, the Hawks led rival St. John’s Prep by six and needed two yards to put the game away and earn their third-straight state title.

Texas Tech defensive coordinator Shiel Wood earns the title of best in the country from Patrick Mahomes II during the Big 12 Championship. The Red Raiders defense boasts the top rushing unit and third-best scoring defense nationally.

Vanderbilt Football attempted to schedule an extra game and launched social media campaigns, all in an effort to convince the College Football Playoff committee they deserve a spot in the final 12.

Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart picked up his first win against Alabama in the SEC championship game, as he was 0-4 against the Crimson Tide for an SEC title in his career. Smart also improved to 2-7 against Alabama,

Joey Maguire's side cemented its place at a top-four seed with its win on Saturday. For Notre Dame and Miami, that was a welcome sight.