We’ll get the Bowl games started here with some picks and score predictions for the games of 12/16 and 12/17. There are a handful of games that normally would be highly anticipated however those games have been ruined by opt outs and the transfer portal.
Hopefully when college football adds more teams to the playoff mix fewer players will opt out of these games but don’t count on it. Gone are the days of teams using these games to put a cherry on top of a good season. The key players don’t care and we’re left with a bunch of meaningless games to give people something to have on in the background at holiday parties.
If you’re under 30, you missed out on what was once a special time of year in college football. More importantly for our purposes, these games become less predictable so be sure to check the opt outs and transfers before making a bet!!!!
Here are the score predictions for the games of 12/16 and 12/17.
Score Predictions
1st score using full season data 2nd score using last 4 games data 3rd score using last 7 games data Miami (Ohio) 43.5 15 NEUTRAL U.A.B. -10.5 26 Miami (Ohio) 43.5 19 NEUTRAL U.A.B. -10.5 34 Miami (Ohio) 43.5 16 NEUTRAL U.A.B. -10.5 26 Troy 54.5 24 NEUTRAL UTSA -2.5 22 Troy 54.5 33 NEUTRAL UTSA -2.5 30 Troy 54.5 23 NEUTRAL UTSA -2.5 19 Louisville 0.0 23 NEUTRAL Cincinnati 44.5 19 Louisville 0.0 15 NEUTRAL Cincinnati 44.5 15 Louisville 0.0 24 NEUTRAL Cincinnati 44.5 13 Jackson State -16.5 45 NEUTRAL North Carolina Central 55.5 10 Jackson State -16.5 30 NEUTRAL North Carolina Central 55.5 16 Jackson State -16.5 42 NEUTRAL North Carolina Central 55.5 11 B.Y.U. 70.5 39 NEUTRAL S.M.U. -1.5 41 B.Y.U. 70.5 47 NEUTRAL S.M.U. -1.5 36 B.Y.U. 70.5 42 NEUTRAL S.M.U. -1.5 48 Fresno State 53.5 18 NEUTRAL Washington State -3.5 27 Fresno State 53.5 27 NEUTRAL Washington State -3.5 14 Fresno State 53.5 22 NEUTRAL Washington State -3.5 24 Rice 48.5 21 NEUTRAL Southern Miss -6.5 28 Rice 48.5 10 NEUTRAL Southern Miss -6.5 23 Rice 48.5 18 NEUTRAL Southern Miss -6.5 29 Florida 55.5 27 NEUTRAL Oregon State -5.5 30 Florida 55.5 22 NEUTRAL Oregon State -5.5 33 Florida 55.5 24 NEUTRAL Oregon State -5.5 27 Boise State -8.5 32 semi-N North Texas 55.5 23 Boise State -8.5 30 semi-N North Texas 55.5 21 Boise State -8.5 30 semi-N North Texas 55.5 22
Once again, Florida-Oregon State, BYU-SMU. Cinci-Louisville, proceed with caution. Even some of the lower profile games have key players missing from the lineup.
Don’t be surprised to see teams like Florida, missing their QB and some receivers, step up to the plate and play well. The guys waiting in the wings to get their shot are often just as good as the guys they step in for. You’re getting tons of extra line value as the oddsmakers and betting public overreact to these missing players.
With that in mind we’ll take a shot with the Gators to cover the inflated number and we’ll also make a small play on Troy over UTSA to get things started for the 2022-2023 Bowl season.