Notre Dame vs. Georgia predicscatter gcashtions, picks and best bets for CFP Sugar Bowl Quarterfinal

deskgameMuch of the Longhorns' success in the first round of the CFP was thanks to success at the line of scrimmage. Texas ran 292 yards and four touchdowns, led by RBs Jaydon Blue and Quintrevion Wisner. A repeat performance would all but guarantee a win for Texas, but it may not be as easy against an ASU defense that allows 118 rushing yards per game. deskgameIn his first 11 games with the Knickerbockers, Bridges’ scoring is down to 14.3 points per game after he averaged 19-plus in his two seasons with Brooklyn. He also has not been a major factor on defense as New York has won five games. The Nets enter the matchup at 5-7 and were performing above low expectations overall before they were smashed by Boston on Wednesday. deskgameNotre Dame (13-2) scored a 23-10 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The Fighting Irish rank fourth in the nation in scoring offense at 37.7 points per game and are second in scoring defense (13.6 points per game). Notre Dame held Georgia to 62 rushing yards. deskgameAs you review the NFL odds this week, one thing to watch for is matchups where one team has a clear path to the playoffs and the other has no postseason hopes. A team’s motivation level can sometimes diminish when there’s nothing to play for beyond Week 18.