Sharps and experts agree on an Oregon vs. Texas Tech over/under pick, while the Ole Miss vs. Georgia spread is 3 points off PRO Projections.
The CFP Quarterfinal kicked off on Wednesday. On New Year's Day, three more marquee games line the board, and two are extremely actionable when tailing PRO insights.
Both PRO Report and Bet Labs guide two sharp picks for a couple of huge matchups Thursday: Ducks vs. Red Raiders (12 p.m. ET) in the Orange Bowl and Rebels vs. Bulldogs (8 p.m. ET) in the Sugar Bowl.
Let’s see where the value’s at on Oregon vs. Texas Tech and Ole Miss vs. Georgia picks using PRO data.
Best CFP Picks Thursday, January 1
It’s not uncommon for a game to attract two-way action or disagreement in PRO Report.
For instance, Alabama vs. Indiana in the second game Thursday is likely a no-play: Not a single signal is activated on the total, and the spread's a toss-up, with sharp experts and PRO Projections taking opposite positions.
Oregon vs. Texas Tech, meanwhile, provides a clear edge in the first game of the day. Consensus odds are Ducks -2.5 with a total of 51.5.
What would Thursday's over/under be, had these two teams played anywhere from 2005 to 2019? 77? 80?
The glaring improvement for both programs is stout defense, and that's exactly where sharps and experts are investing for Thursday's Orange Bowl.
Both the Sharp Action and Top Expert tools are activated on the Oregon vs. Texas Tech under.
The numbers dropped through a key number of 52, all the way as low as 50.5.
PRO Report's public betting insights also shade a big-money edge to the under, which is landing 55% of the dollars.
Both the Red Raiders and Ducks rank top-five nationally in yards per play allowed.
PRO Pick: Oregon vs. Texas Tech Under
PRO Projections recently released spreads for every game, CFP Thursday. Siding with our data reveals an edge on the Ole Miss Rebels to cover in an SEC clash against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Georgia is -6.5. Projections are several points off, predicting a fair line more like Georgia -3.5.
Ole Miss nearly pulled off an outright upset over the Bulldogs in the regular-season meeting. Georgia outscored the Rebels 17-0 in the fourth quarter in a 43-35 win.
Projections anticipate another tight game, grading a B+ edge on Ole Miss to cover Thursday's Sugar Bowl.
