NCAAF National Championship Prop Bets: Michigan Vs Washington

Just like that the 2023-24 college football season is one game away from coming to a close. The final, and most important, meeting of the year is locked and loaded with the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines seeing the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the National Championship.  

The excitement kicks off on Monday, January 8 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. 

The CFP National Championship is set 🔒🤩@UMichFootball and @UW_Football will meet in what will be both program's first CFP champ game appearance 🤝🏆 pic.twitter.com/eqP77Mpv70

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) January 2, 2024

We've checked off our betting matchup preview and expert picks, now we've just got the title game prop bets to let you in on!

College Football Game Prop #1 - First Team To Score - Washington

College Football Game Prop #2 - First Score Method - Touchdown

College Football Player Prop #1 - Michael Penix Jr. OVER 0.5 Interceptions

College Football Player Prop #2 - Blake Corum OVER 6.5 Receiving Yards

Our Picks: National Championship Prop Bets

We've sniffed out a couple of game props and player props we think are worth dropping a bit of your cash on. Let's dive in. 

College Football Pick #1: First Team To Score - Washington (EVEN)

The Huskies have hit the scoreboard first in their last five straight outings thanks to the explosive offense that averages 37.9 PPG. While we're aware Michigan's defense is sturdy, I think the Wolverines will be forced to adjust to Washington's passing and rushing versatility. There's scoring options in every direction for Michael Penix, whether it's through the air or on the ground, the Huskies will move the ball down the field efficiently. 

College Football Pick #2: First score method - touchdown (-290)

Alright, I know the profit is very underwhelming but it could be something to toss into a same-game parlay. These two squads have spectacular offenses and you know they're going big or going home in the final game of the season. Plus, Michael Penix Jr.'s arm, which has tossed over 4,600 yards, is not settling for no field goal. 

Michael Penix Jr. vs Texas pic.twitter.com/PVKkBy7tfv

— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) January 2, 2024

College Football Pick #3: michael penix jr. OVER 0.5 Interceptions (-220)

Speaking of the senior's arm, he uses it a lot. Penix has attempted over 35 passes in 11 appearances this year. In the Sugar Bowl, he completed an insane 29-of-38 tosses for 430 yards. Though he was spotless against Texas with no interceptions, there's no denying Michigan's stellar defense will put incredible pressure on him. You can't blame the Florida native for his nine interceptions, either. With how often and far he throws the pigskin, he's bound to get picked off eventually. 

College Football Pick #4: blake corum OVER 6.5 Receiving Yards (-115)

Washington will be watching Corum, who has 26 total touchdowns and hit the endzone every meeting this year. He's the top rushing scorer in the nation so Michigan will need to make things interesting if it wants to use him effectively. And we've seen that already during the Rose Bowl when Corum snagged his first receiving touchdown of the season. 

JJ McCarthy ➡️ Blake Corum

That's Corum's 25th touchdown of the season 😮pic.twitter.com/7UPULmY0vo

— 247Sports (@247Sports) January 1, 2024

More National Championship Prop Bets:

We’ve laid out our top picks above, but here are the rest of the prop bets for the national championship game this year for you to bet on:

Anytime Touchdown Props

National Championship Game Score Props

Highest-Scoring Half

Winning Margin

Odds as of January 5

First Score Method

Odds as of January 5

Odd/Even Total Points

Odds as of January 5

Total Points Range

Odds as of January 5

Race To 10 Points

Odds as of January 5

NCAAF Title Game: Game Props

The First Score Of The Game - Exact Outcome

Odds as of January 5

Will The Game Go To Overtime?

Odds as of January 5

What Are National Championship Prop Bets?

National championship prop bets are bets that have no direct impact on the outcome of the CFP title game, but are wagers on specific events or outcomes within the game.

Prop bets are “proposition” wagers, and these bets are often for entertainment purposes. However, when it comes to national championship props, there’s an opportunity to bet on specific players or aspects of the game to make some profit.

CFP championship prop bets can range from player props, weird bets like the winner of the coin toss, or even more niche bets on the outcome of specific drives or plays.

NCAAF national championship game prop bets could be something like:

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