Matt Youmans: College Football Playoff Semifinals Best Bets

In the upcoming College Football Playoff Semifinals, Miami (FL) is favored by 3.5 points against Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl, scheduled for January 8. Ole Miss, led by senior quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, has reached the semifinals despite losing their coach Lane Kiffin to LSU. Chambliss, who previously played at Ferris State, has been instrumental in Ole Miss's success, notably in their upset against Georgia. Miami boasts a strong defense, having stifled Texas A&M and Ohio State in previous rounds, with expectations of pressuring Chambliss significantly.

In the Peach Bowl on January 9, Indiana, with a 3.5-point advantage, faces Oregon. Indiana's coach Curt Cignetti has led the Hoosiers to a 25-2 record, recently defeating Alabama. Indiana previously defeated Oregon 30-20 on October 11, but Oregon, with quarterback Dante Moore, poses a strong challenge. This rematch