The five highest-rated conference champions are guaranteed a spot, with seven at-large bids up for grabs. In the fifth rankings, Penn State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Ohio State, Tennessee, SMU, Indiana, and Alabama are in. On the other side, Miami, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Clemson lead the first four teams out.

It all comes down this! Heading into conference championship weekend, I'm clinging on to a four-game lead against the spread with only six games we're picking on the docket. I like those odds. We'll reconvene after playoff rankings and bowl pairings are announced and have more picks later this month — but we're wiping the slate clean for the postseason.

It's time to dive into the odds for this week's college football conference championship games. Let's check out the lines for some of the marquee matchups at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 3. (All times ET) FRIDAY,

Teams Locked Into College Football Playoff Entering Championship Weekend

The Alabama Crimson Tide took the final spot in the College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings for conference championship weekend, which were announced during ESPN's live broadcast Tuesday (November 26) night.

There are nine college football conference title games this weekend and all nine spreads are less than a touchdown.

The college football conference championship games are set for the 2024 season. The schedule begins on Friday, December 6.

Where things stand in the Coaches Poll top 25 college football rankings as we come out of a bitter and consequential Rivalry Week that separated the contenders

The fates of Ohio State and Miami were the two major unknowns entering the College Football Playoff rankings that revealed the future of the field.

Oregon maintains the top spot in the latest College Football Playoff reveal, but there was a huge shakeup in the rankings following Ohio State's loss to Michigan.