Bowl Game of the Month CFB
(NCAAF) Fighting Irish (ND) vs. Bulldogs (UGA),
Money Line: -105.00 Bulldogs (UGA) (Home)
Result: Loss
T.M. Selection: Georgia Bulldogs - Moneyline

1) I like the Georgia Bulldogs to win this game handily against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Wednesday, January 1st. The line is in the -1 to -1.5 range and for my money the better value is therefore with the money line in the -115 range.

2) Georgia QB Stockton is highly touted and it is good he already got some game action replacing the injured Beck. Also, the Bulldogs faced the tougher schedule this season plus they got a number of big game wins over solid programs. Georgia has the better special teams edge with a huge edge in the kicking game. That could be a key if this game ends up being tighter than I expect.

3) The Fighting Irish are, of course, a high-quality program but they did not face as tough a schedule. Also, they suffered a key injury with a star defensive tackle now out for this game after getting hurt versus Indiana. Notre Dame did look great in that game but Georgia is no Indiana. The Hoosiers were over-rated all season long. Things get much tougher here for the Fighting Irish and the value is with the Bulldogs and their championship pedigree.

T.M. Prediction: 28-17 Georgia.

Line: -105