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College Football Bowl Games Same Game Parlay Picks: Saturday (12/30)

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College football bowl season is here, which means almost daily football to brighten our holidays. We have a few games today, so let's look at some of the top matchups.

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Saturday’s Best College Football Same Game Parlay Picks: Bowl Season

(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)

Georgia vs. Florida State

  • Leg 1: Georgia -20 (-110)
  • Leg 2: Carson Beck Over 252.5 Passing Yards (-115)
  • Leg 3: Ladd McConkey Over 52.5 Receiving Yards (-105)

The good news for the Bulldogs is they don't have many opt-outs, with Brock Bowers being the most notable name. Carson Beck waited a long time to be the starter, and he took full advantage of it with 3,700 passing yards and a 22:6 TD: INT ratio. While Georgia had a respectable defense that was ninth in points and yards allowed, this was a down year compared to prior seasons. It's time for Florida State to prove college football fans and CFB Playoff voters wrong. The Seminoles feel disrespected that they ran the table and were left out of the final four. It was evident they didn't have that same offensive spark without Jordan Travis. They were 2-0 against the SEC, but in that game against Florida, they let one of the bottom teams in the conference, which also didn't have their starting quarterback, hang around for three and a half quarters. The Seminoles also have so many opt-outs, including Tate Rodemaker, Keon Coleman, Johnny Wilson, and Jaheim Bell on offense, as well as Jared Verse, Fabien Lovett, Akeem Dent, Renardo Green, and Jarrian Jones on defense. That's all the key pieces gone, and Georgia should take advantage.

On paper, this would be a tough matchup for Beck and the offense, but as mentioned, FSU has nearly half of their starting defense opting out. With Beck having all his offensive pieces besides Bowers, it should be a great day.

With Bowers out, look for McConkey to play a big part. He unfortunately didn't get to match his numbers from 2022, but that was because he missed time with an injury. He did have his best year in terms of 15.7 yards per reception.

Parlay Odds: +597

Penn State vs. Mississippi

  • Leg 1: Under 50 (-112)
  • Leg 2: Jaxson Dart Under 200.5 Passing Yards (-105)
  • Leg 3: Kaytron Allen Over 67.5 Rushing Yards (-115)

Mississippi had an explosive offense with Jaxson Dart, as he averaged 9.4 yards per completion and was 35th in pass success. The question for the Rebels is their run game; right tackle Micah Pettus suffered a season-ending injury, and he was a high-level run blocker. The Penn State defense will be missing EDGE Chop Robinson and CB Johnny Dixon. The loss of Dixon is significant, but they have Kalen King on the other side, along with Jaylen Reed and Kevin Winston Jr. at safety, who made this the third-best passing defense in the league. The Nittany Lions will have the advantage at the line of scrimmage on both sides, and they have the backfield tandem, Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton. Looking at the total, 50 is a big number to hit, and PSU's defense and their run-heavy offense won't let this game get to that number. 

Penn State is allowing 153.6 passing yards per game, which was third. While Dart has some stellar performances, he faltered against some tough opponents. That includes against Georgia, who were ninth in passing yards allowed, and Dart threw for 112 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. 

Allen and Singleton split the carries 50/50, but Allen out-gained him and had 5.3 yards per carry. The Nittany Lions run on nearly 55% of their plays, and they're facing a Mississippi run defense that was 71st in rushing yards allowed per game and 86th in rush success allowed.

Parlay Odds: +591

Auburn vs. Maryland

  • Leg 1: Maryland +6.5 (-110)
  • Leg 2: Payton Throne Over 0.5 Interceptions (+105)
  • Leg 3: Roman Hemby Over 56.5 Rushing Yards (-115)

Auburn had a solid season in Year 1 of the Hugh Freeze era by going 6-6, but many believe they should have won their last game, which would have ended that season on a very high note. They have notable opt-outs on the defensive side, including D.J. James, who had two interceptions, and Marcus Harris, who led the team with seven sacks. Maryland opened as a two-point underdog, but after Taulia Tagovailoa opted out, that soared to 6.5, that's how crucial oddsmakers believe he was to this team. Billy Edwards isn't green, and he saw some snaps this year but also played a significant amount in 2022. This will be a tough defensive opponent for the Terrapins, but Vegas tilted this line too much, and Maryland should keep it within a touchdown.

Throne's inaugural year at Auburn was not desirable as he struggled with his accuracy, and although nine interceptions are his lowest mark as a starter, he also threw more than 150 fewer passes than in either of his previous two seasons at Michigan State. It's surprising to see this on the plus side, with Maryland's 15 picks being the fifth-most in the country.

Hemby has been hit or miss during the season. He's faced some tough run defenses like Michigan and couldn't gain a single yard on five carries, but then ended the season rushing for 113 yards against Rutgers. With Tagovailoa out, don't be surprised if he gets a solid amount of carries. Auburn's defense has been the most vulnerable against the run. It was 73rd in run success defense and allowed 4.4 yards per carry.

Parlay Odds: +632

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