CFB Picks for New Year’s Day Bowl Games: 2025 CFB Playoff

The 2025 New Year’s Day bowl games bring us three College Football Playoff games for the first time in history today. It starts with the Peach Bowl between Texas vs. Arizona State, followed by the historic Rose Bowl between Ohio State vs. Oregon in a huge rematch, and capped off by Notre Dame vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.

Below, we’ll give you the top picks and predictions for all three New Year’s Day bowl games for all three games for CFB DFS on PrizePicks, including the top player projections to target in each matchup.

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Let’s get into the 2025 New Year’s Day bowl picks for the CFB Playoff.

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2025 Peach Bowl: Texas vs. Arizona State

Time: 1 p.m. ET

Where to Watch: ESPN

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Ga.

Winner Plays: Ohio State/Oregon in Cotton Bowl

✅ Expert Picks for the 2025 Peach Bowl: Texas vs. Arizona State

Texas vs. Arizona State: Peach Bowl Predictions

Here are the top Peach Bowl predictions for Texas vs. Arizona State for CFB DFS on PrizePicks.

• Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo 100.5 Rushing Yards — More
• Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt 27.5 Pass Attempts — More
• Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner 88.5 Rushing Yards — Less
• Texas WR Matthew Golden 52.5 Receiving Yards — More

Peach Bowl Score Prediction: Texas 31, Arizona State 20

2025 Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Oregon

Time: 5 p.m. ET

Where to Watch: ESPN

Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

Winner Plays: Texas/Arizona State in Cotton Bowl

✅ Expert Picks for the 2025 Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Oregon

Ohio State vs. Oregon: Rose Bowl Predictions

Here are the expert Rose Bowl predictions for Ohio State vs. Oregon for CFB DFS on PrizePicks.

• Ohio State QB Will Howard 274.5 Pass Yards — More (Demon)
• Oregon K Atticus Sappington 6 Kicking Points — More
• Oregon WR Tez Johnson 6.5 Receptions — More
• Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka 59.5 Receiving Yards — More

​​Note: Demon picks add a payout boost to your lineup on PrizePicks, as they are more difficult projections to hit.

Rose Bowl Score Prediction: Ohio State 37, Oregon 31

2025 Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Georgia

Editor's note: The Sugar Bowl has been postponed to Thursday, January 2, at 8:45 p.m. ET.

Time: 8:45 p.m. ET

Where to Watch: ESPN

Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, La.

Winner Plays: Penn State in Orange Bowl

✅ Expert Picks for the 2025 Sugar Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Georgia

Notre Dame vs. Georgia: Sugar Bowl Predictions

Here are the expert Sugar Bowl predictions for Notre Dame vs. Georgia for CFB DFS on PrizePicks.

• Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love 89.5 Rush Yards — More (Demon)
• Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard 215.5 Pass+Rush Yards – More
• Georgia QB Gunner Stockton 26.5 Pass Attempts – Less
• Georgia RB Trevor Etienne 15.5 Rush Attempts – More

​​Note: Demon picks add a payout boost to your lineup on PrizePicks, as they are more difficult projections to hit.

Sugar Bowl Score Prediction: Notre Dame 24, Georgia 13

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