How Alabama or Georgia Could Win the National Championship
Georgia and Alabama meet Monday night for the National Championship in a rematch of their SEC Championship game, which Alabama won 41-24. FanDuel and DraftKings each have great odds boosts for new users on Moneyline bets for the big game. At FanDuel, if you bet $5, you’ll win $150 if your team wins. At DraftKings, a $5 bet will net you $200. Alabama is +125 and Georgia is -145 to win at both books—an obviously great value. We believe there’s a case for each team to win the game. Before we get to our analysis, though, let us tell you more about each amazing offer.
Now that you know how to win money betting the National Championship, let's analyze the game to envision how either team could win (you money).
The Case for Alabama — They’re still Alabama
For casual followers, it seems strange Alabama is an underdog against Georgia again after winning so definitively the first time around, and that’s understandable. Alabama relishes the underdog role. The last two times Alabama was an underdog against Georgia they won by 17 points a few weeks ago and 28 points in 2015. This is a different Georgia coaching staff, but Alabama has won seven straight games against Georgia in all kinds of fashion. The Alabama offensive line had its ups and its downs this year, but they were sublime the first time around against Georgia not allowing a sack against the Dawgs' vaunted defense. In the semi-finals, they weren’t quite as good in pass protection, but their game plan was clearly to try and establish the run against a smaller Cincinnati front—they did that running for 301 yards. Alabama is dealing with a couple of injuries along the offensive line so that’s worth keeping an eye on, but it’s not like Alabama is ever hurting for talent at any position. Also, at the end of the day, it’s Bryce Young against Stetson Bennett. Bennett has had a nice season for Georgia, but Young won the Heisman Trophy for a reason. If it’s a game that comes down to which offense can manufacture scoring drives down the stretch, you have to believe Bryce Young is more likely to do it.
The Case for Georgia — Their Defense Won’t Play That Poorly Again
It’s easy to forget Georgia led 10-0 four seconds into the second quarter of the SEC Championship Game before things fell apart in a hurry. Call it a wake-up call if you will, but that was the kind of game Georgia needed to re-center itself after being untested all season. The Orange Bowl was a chance for Georgia to find its edge again on defense and that’s what they did against a clearly overmatched Michigan team. Georgia registered four sacks and held the Wolverines rushing attack to -0.21 EPA per rush play. Only so much of what happened against Alabama was schematic. Georgia’s secondary was viewed as a question mark all season, but nobody had been able to test them until Alabama did. They’ll be able to learn from their mistakes and Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning and the rest of the staff will be able to make some adjustments. It also helps they won’t have to deal with John Metchie, who had six catches, 97 yards and a touchdown before tearing his ACL late in the first game between these teams. Slade Bolden and Ja'Corey Brooks stepped up well in Metchie’s absence against Cincinnati, combining for seven catches, 97 yards and two touchdowns, but that doesn’t negate Metchie's big loss. Georgia doesn’t want to get into another shootout with Alabama because it’s evident they can’t keep up under those terms, but it’s hard to imagine Georgia's defense struggling that mightily the second time around, particularly because Alabama is dealing with injuries up front.
FanDuel National Championship Betting Promo: Bet $5, Win $150
On FanDuel, you can get 30/1 odds on the Moneyline for either Alabama or Georgia, if you are a first-time bettor! All you have to do is sign up at FanDuel and place $5 on either the Georgia or Alabama Moneyline (which means all they have to do is win the game). If you pick the winning team you get $150 you can withdraw immediately.
Key Details
- Who: First-time depositors
- Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs
- Bet Amount: Deposit $10, bet $5
- States: Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Iowa, New Jersey, Tennessee and Michigan
- Moneyline Odds: 30-1 odds
- How to get paid: Unlike other sportsbooks, there is no playthrough, you can immediately withdraw your $150 (plus the $10 you deposited) after winning.
How to Win $150:
- First-time bettors must register at FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Make a first-time deposit of $10 or more.
- Place your first bet ($5) on the Moneyline of either team for the National Championship.
*Winning bets guaranteed to be fulfilled within 72 hours after winning.
DraftKings National Championship Betting Promo: Bet $5, Win $200
DraftKings Sportsbook is offering new users the chance to win $200 if they bet $5 on the National Champion Moneyline and win.
Key Details
- Who: First-time bettors
- Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs
- Bet Amount: Deposit $10, bet $5
- States: Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, Iowa, New Jersey, Tennessee and Michigan
- Moneyline Odds: 40-1
How to Win $200:
- First-time bettors must register at DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Make a first-time deposit of at least $10.
- Place your first bet ($5) with Draftkings on the Moneyline of either team for the National Championship.
How to Guarantee Profit
We'd be remiss not to point out one way to have an amazing National Championship experience and still come out a winner, which is to sign up for both FanDuel and DraftKings, and then bet both sides! Bet whatever team you think will win at DraftKings (so you can win $200) and then bet the other side at FanDuel (so you can win $150) if the other team wins! Whoever wins, you win! The max profit would be $195 (you will lose a $5 bet, remember) and the minimum profit would be $145 (a $5 bet is a small price to pay).
Good luck!
