College football odds, picks, tips for 2023 Championship Week - ESPN

With only the final College Football Playoff rankings set to be released Sunday, this weekend's slate of conference championship games carries plenty of national championship implications. The undefeated (12-0) No. 3 Washington Huskies enter Friday night's Pac-12 championship game as 9.5-point underdogs to the No. 5 Oregon Ducks. The Ducks, led by Heisman Trophy odds-on favorite Bo Nix, will be looking to make a closing statement to the playoff committee that they deserve the final spot as a one-loss team by dethroning the Huskies.

Meanwhile, in Atlanta the two-time defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs look to make their case for the top seed with a win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. On Saturday night, the Florida State Seminoles will hope to become the first team to make the CFP after losing its starting quarterback since Ohio State in 2014. Tate Rodemaker and the Seminoles' offense hope to remain undefeated, while Jeff Brohm's Louisville Cardinals have an opportunity to play spoiler and create chaos in the postseason picture. The Texas Longhorns also are in the mix and face an Oklahoma State Cowboys team that has caused problems for conference opponents all year in the Big-12 championship game.

All of these games offer plenty of opportunities for bettors to take advantage on what could be the most exciting week of the college football season.

We're checking in with Jorge Sedano, Matt Miller and Kevin Pulsifer on their betting favorites for the notable conference championship games of the weekend.

Jorge Sedano: Everything points to Oregon. The Ducks outgained the Huskies in their previous matchup by over 100 yards. Rome Odunze's late-game TD was the difference. Since Oregon lost in Seattle, the team has