The Faculty Soccer Playoff expanded from 4 groups to 12 this season and now an thrilling postseason will culminate with the 2025 Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship sport on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Ohio State cruised to victories of 14 factors or extra over Tennessee, Oregon and Texas to make the title sport, whereas Notre Dame beat Indiana, Georgia and Penn State on its path. Now these faculty soccer powerhouses will go head-to-head with an opportunity at historical past on the road after taking part in one another within the common season the final two years. 

The most recent CFP Nationwide Championship sport odds through SportsLine consensus checklist Ohio State as an 8.5-point favourite in opposition to Notre Dame whereas the over/beneath is 45.5. The Buckeyes are -377 (threat $377 to win $100) on the cash line, whereas the Preventing Irish are +297 (threat $100 to win $289). Notre Dame’s group whole is eighteen.5, whereas Ohio State’s is 27.5. Earlier than locking in any Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship sport picks, remember to see the highest CFP title sport knowledgeable picks, predictions and greatest bets from Thomas Casale.

A frequent visitor on nationwide radio and TV exhibits to debate faculty sports activities, Casale has been sports activities betting — and profitable — for greater than 30 years. Courting again to Week 13 of the common season, he is 14-7 in his greatest bets column, together with an ideal 3-0 week late within the season that landed a +600 parlay. Anyone who has adopted these picks may have seen big returns.

Now, he has turned his consideration to the CFP bracket and the third spherical faculty soccer odds and is sharing his prime two betting picks. Should you parlay these faculty soccer betting picks, you would be taking a look at a return of practically +300. Get his prime faculty soccer picks at SportsLine.

Prime Faculty Soccer Playoff knowledgeable predictions

One in every of Casale’s prime Faculty Soccer Playoff picks: He’s taking part in beneath 45.5 factors for the 2025 CFP nationwide title sport. These had been the highest two scoring defenses within the nation this season, with Ohio State permitting 12.2 factors per sport and Notre Dame permitting 14.3 factors per sport. Even in opposition to elevated competitors within the postseason, Notre Dame has solely allowed 17 factors per sport whereas Ohio State has allowed 17.3 ppg. 

Each groups restricted opponents to beneath 300 yards per sport as properly and gave up lower than 170 yards per sport by the air this season. With virtually two full weeks to arrange for one another, you possibly can count on Marcus Freeman and Jim Knowles to have their defensive models well-prepared. Casale additionally expects a banged up Notre Dame offense to contribute to a low-scoring battle.

“The Irish misplaced two starters on the offensive line versus Penn State when left sort out Anthonie Knapp and proper guard Rocco Spindler went down with accidents,” Casale instructed SportsLine. “Credit score to Notre Dame working again Jeremiyah Love for gutting it out within the semifinals however he clearly is not 100% both. It is laborious sufficient to run on an Ohio State protection that enables simply 92.6 yards per sport on the bottom. It will likely be even more durable for Notre Dame with Love nonetheless nursing a knee damage he suffered in opposition to Indiana.” See what different picks Casale likes at SportsLine. 

The way to make Faculty Soccer Playoff picks 

Casale additionally has a must-see unfold decide for the 2025 Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship Sport the place he likes one group to make use of a lower-scoring sport to its benefit. You possibly can solely see his picks at SportsLine.

What are the very best bets for the nationwide championship of the 2024-25 Faculty Soccer Playoff? Go to SportsLine now to see Thomas Casale’s faculty soccer greatest bets, all from a confirmed faculty soccer handicapper who has gone 26-8 on bowl video games the previous two seasons and has gone 14-7 on greatest bets since Week 13, and discover out.