CFB ATS
CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON S FLORIDA against the spread in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON against the spread in Road games after playing a conference game
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+10 units)
CFB > (259) MICHIGAN ST@ (260) ALABAMA | 2015-12-31 20:00:00 - 2015-12-31 20:00:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON against the spread in All games after playing a conference game
The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.7 units)
CFB > (223) CINCINNATI@ (224) SAN DIEGO ST | 2015-12-24 20:00:00 - 2015-12-24 20:00:00
Play AGAINST CINCINNATI against the spread in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last three seasons (-8.8 units)
CFB > (259) MICHIGAN ST@ (260) ALABAMA | 2015-12-31 20:00:00 - 2015-12-31 20:00:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last three seasons (+11.7 units)
CFB > (279) W VIRGINIA@ (280) ARIZONA ST | 2016-01-02 22:15:00 - 2016-01-02 22:15:00
Play AGAINST W VIRGINIA against the spread in All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last three seasons (-11.2 units)
CFB > (207) SAN JOSE ST@ (208) GEORGIA ST | 2015-12-19 19:00:00 - 2015-12-19 19:00:00
Play ON GEORGIA ST against the spread in Road games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 14 Wins and 3 Losses for the last three seasons (+10.7 units)
CFB > (229) SOUTHERN MISS@ (230) WASHINGTON | 2015-12-26 14:20:00 - 2015-12-26 14:20:00
Play ON SOUTHERN MISS against the spread in All games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 10 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+7.8 units)
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CBB MONEYLINE
CFB > (205) OHIO U@ (206) APPALACHIAN ST | 2015-12-19 17:30:00 - 2015-12-19 17:30:00
Play ON APPALACHIAN ST using money line in Road games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 8 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.25 units)
CFB > (263) TENNESSEE@ (264) NORTHWESTERN | 2016-01-01 12:00:00 - 2016-01-01 12:00:00
Play ON NORTHWESTERN using money line in All games as an underdog vs. the money line
The record is 9 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (+19.85 units)
CFB > (279) W VIRGINIA@ (280) ARIZONA ST | 2016-01-02 22:15:00 - 2016-01-02 22:15:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA ST using money line in Road games against Big 12 conference opponents
The record is 1 Wins and 4 Losses for the since 1992 (-16.05 units)
CFB > (269) IOWA@ (270) STANFORD | 2016-01-01 17:00:00 - 2016-01-01 17:00:00
Play ON IOWA using money line in all games
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+9.9 units)
CFB > (269) IOWA@ (270) STANFORD | 2016-01-01 17:00:00 - 2016-01-01 17:00:00
Play ON IOWA using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+9.9 units)
CFB > (233) TULSA@ (234) VIRGINIA TECH | 2015-12-26 17:45:00 - 2015-12-26 17:45:00
Play AGAINST VIRGINIA TECH using money line in All games as a favorite vs. the money line
The record is 10 Wins and 11 Losses for the last three seasons (-27.95 units)
CFB > (261) OKLAHOMA@ (262) CLEMSON | 2015-12-31 16:00:00 - 2015-12-31 16:00:00
Play ON CLEMSON using money line in all games
The record is 23 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+19 units)
CFB > (261) OKLAHOMA@ (262) CLEMSON | 2015-12-31 16:00:00 - 2015-12-31 16:00:00
Play ON CLEMSON using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 23 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+19 units)
CFB > (225) CONNECTICUT@ (226) MARSHALL | 2015-12-26 11:00:00 - 2015-12-26 11:00:00
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT using money line in All games in non-conference games
The record is 3 Wins and 8 Losses for the last three seasons (-16.5 units)
CFB > (227) MIAMI@ (228) WASHINGTON ST | 2015-12-26 14:00:00 - 2015-12-26 14:00:00
Play AGAINST MIAMI using money line in All games when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest
The record is 17 Wins and 23 Losses for the since 1992 (-37.15 units)
CFB > (257) HOUSTON@ (258) FLORIDA ST | 2015-12-31 12:00:00 - 2015-12-31 12:00:00
Play AGAINST FLORIDA ST using money line in All games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins
The record is 67 Wins and 36 Losses for the since 1992 (-88 units)
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CFB FIRST HALF
CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON S FLORIDA ?>in the first halfin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)
CFB > (217) BOISE ST@ (218) N ILLINOIS | 2015-12-23 16:30:00 - 2015-12-23 16:30:00
Play ON BOISE ST ?>in the first halfin All games in non-conference games
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (255) WISCONSIN@ (256) USC | 2015-12-30 22:30:00 - 2015-12-30 22:30:00
Play ON USC ?>in the first halfin All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON ?>in the first halfin All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON ?>in the first halfin All games after playing a conference game
The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.7 units)
CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON W KENTUCKY ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 19 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.5 units)
CFB > (241) AIR FORCE@ (242) CALIFORNIA | 2015-12-29 14:00:00 - 2015-12-29 14:00:00
Play AGAINST CALIFORNIA ?>in the first halfin All games after playing a conference game
The record is 5 Wins and 20 Losses for the last three seasons (-17 units)
CFB > (227) MIAMI@ (228) WASHINGTON ST | 2015-12-26 14:00:00 - 2015-12-26 14:00:00
Play ON WASHINGTON ST ?>in the first halfin Road games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+10.8 units)
CFB > (269) IOWA@ (270) STANFORD | 2016-01-01 17:00:00 - 2016-01-01 17:00:00
Play ON IOWA ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 11 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+8.8 units)
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CFB TOTALS
CFB > (209) ARKANSAS ST@ (210) LOUISIANA TECH | 2015-12-19 21:00:00 - 2015-12-19 21:00:00
Play OVER ARKANSAS ST on the totalin All games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins
The record is 11 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+11 units)
CFB > (271) OLE MISS@ (272) OKLAHOMA ST | 2016-01-01 20:30:00 - 2016-01-01 20:30:00
Play UNDER OLE MISS on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 2 Overs and 17 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.8 units)
CFB > (209) ARKANSAS ST@ (210) LOUISIANA TECH | 2015-12-19 21:00:00 - 2015-12-19 21:00:00
Play OVER ARKANSAS ST on the totalin Road games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 10 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)
CFB > (271) OLE MISS@ (272) OKLAHOMA ST | 2016-01-01 20:30:00 - 2016-01-01 20:30:00
Play UNDER OLE MISS on the totalin Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 0 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)
CFB > (279) W VIRGINIA@ (280) ARIZONA ST | 2016-01-02 22:15:00 - 2016-01-02 22:15:00
Play UNDER W VIRGINIA on the totalin All games as a favorite
The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last two seasons (+11.8 units)
CFB > (209) ARKANSAS ST@ (210) LOUISIANA TECH | 2015-12-19 21:00:00 - 2015-12-19 21:00:00
Play OVER ARKANSAS ST on the totalin All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 15 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.8 units)
CFB > (217) BOISE ST@ (218) N ILLINOIS | 2015-12-23 16:30:00 - 2015-12-23 16:30:00
Play OVER BOISE ST on the totalin All games as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points
The record is 9 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (213) AKRON@ (214) UTAH ST | 2015-12-22 15:30:00 - 2015-12-22 15:30:00
Play OVER UTAH ST on the totalin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the this season (+8.9 units)
CFB > (201) ARIZONA@ (202) NEW MEXICO | 2015-12-19 14:00:00 - 2015-12-19 14:00:00
Play OVER ARIZONA on the totalin All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 13 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)
CFB > (275) KANSAS ST@ (276) ARKANSAS | 2016-01-02 15:20:00 - 2016-01-02 15:20:00
Play UNDER ARKANSAS on the totalin All games in games played on a neutral field
The record is 3 Overs and 17 Unders for the since 1992 (+13.7 units)
CFB > (275) KANSAS ST@ (276) ARKANSAS | 2016-01-02 15:20:00 - 2016-01-02 15:20:00
Play UNDER ARKANSAS on the totalin Road games in games played on a neutral field
The record is 3 Overs and 17 Unders for the since 1992 (+13.7 units)
CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON S FLORIDA against the spread in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON against the spread in Road games after playing a conference game
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+10 units)
CFB > (259) MICHIGAN ST@ (260) ALABAMA | 2015-12-31 20:00:00 - 2015-12-31 20:00:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON against the spread in All games after playing a conference game
The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.7 units)
CFB > (223) CINCINNATI@ (224) SAN DIEGO ST | 2015-12-24 20:00:00 - 2015-12-24 20:00:00
Play AGAINST CINCINNATI against the spread in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses for the last three seasons (-8.8 units)
CFB > (259) MICHIGAN ST@ (260) ALABAMA | 2015-12-31 20:00:00 - 2015-12-31 20:00:00
Play ON MICHIGAN ST against the spread in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last three seasons (+11.7 units)
CFB > (279) W VIRGINIA@ (280) ARIZONA ST | 2016-01-02 22:15:00 - 2016-01-02 22:15:00
Play AGAINST W VIRGINIA against the spread in All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses for the last three seasons (-11.2 units)
CFB > (207) SAN JOSE ST@ (208) GEORGIA ST | 2015-12-19 19:00:00 - 2015-12-19 19:00:00
Play ON GEORGIA ST against the spread in Road games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 14 Wins and 3 Losses for the last three seasons (+10.7 units)
CFB > (229) SOUTHERN MISS@ (230) WASHINGTON | 2015-12-26 14:20:00 - 2015-12-26 14:20:00
Play ON SOUTHERN MISS against the spread in All games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 10 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+7.8 units)
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CBB MONEYLINE
CFB > (205) OHIO U@ (206) APPALACHIAN ST | 2015-12-19 17:30:00 - 2015-12-19 17:30:00
Play ON APPALACHIAN ST using money line in Road games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 8 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.25 units)
CFB > (263) TENNESSEE@ (264) NORTHWESTERN | 2016-01-01 12:00:00 - 2016-01-01 12:00:00
Play ON NORTHWESTERN using money line in All games as an underdog vs. the money line
The record is 9 Wins and 6 Losses for the last two seasons (+19.85 units)
CFB > (279) W VIRGINIA@ (280) ARIZONA ST | 2016-01-02 22:15:00 - 2016-01-02 22:15:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA ST using money line in Road games against Big 12 conference opponents
The record is 1 Wins and 4 Losses for the since 1992 (-16.05 units)
CFB > (269) IOWA@ (270) STANFORD | 2016-01-01 17:00:00 - 2016-01-01 17:00:00
Play ON IOWA using money line in all games
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+9.9 units)
CFB > (269) IOWA@ (270) STANFORD | 2016-01-01 17:00:00 - 2016-01-01 17:00:00
Play ON IOWA using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+9.9 units)
CFB > (233) TULSA@ (234) VIRGINIA TECH | 2015-12-26 17:45:00 - 2015-12-26 17:45:00
Play AGAINST VIRGINIA TECH using money line in All games as a favorite vs. the money line
The record is 10 Wins and 11 Losses for the last three seasons (-27.95 units)
CFB > (261) OKLAHOMA@ (262) CLEMSON | 2015-12-31 16:00:00 - 2015-12-31 16:00:00
Play ON CLEMSON using money line in all games
The record is 23 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+19 units)
CFB > (261) OKLAHOMA@ (262) CLEMSON | 2015-12-31 16:00:00 - 2015-12-31 16:00:00
Play ON CLEMSON using money line in All games in all lined games
The record is 23 Wins and 5 Losses for the last three seasons (+19 units)
CFB > (225) CONNECTICUT@ (226) MARSHALL | 2015-12-26 11:00:00 - 2015-12-26 11:00:00
Play AGAINST CONNECTICUT using money line in All games in non-conference games
The record is 3 Wins and 8 Losses for the last three seasons (-16.5 units)
CFB > (227) MIAMI@ (228) WASHINGTON ST | 2015-12-26 14:00:00 - 2015-12-26 14:00:00
Play AGAINST MIAMI using money line in All games when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest
The record is 17 Wins and 23 Losses for the since 1992 (-37.15 units)
CFB > (257) HOUSTON@ (258) FLORIDA ST | 2015-12-31 12:00:00 - 2015-12-31 12:00:00
Play AGAINST FLORIDA ST using money line in All games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins
The record is 67 Wins and 36 Losses for the since 1992 (-88 units)
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CFB FIRST HALF
CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON S FLORIDA ?>in the first halfin All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)
CFB > (217) BOISE ST@ (218) N ILLINOIS | 2015-12-23 16:30:00 - 2015-12-23 16:30:00
Play ON BOISE ST ?>in the first halfin All games in non-conference games
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the last two seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (255) WISCONSIN@ (256) USC | 2015-12-30 22:30:00 - 2015-12-30 22:30:00
Play ON USC ?>in the first halfin All games off a loss against a conference rival
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the last three seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON ?>in the first halfin All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)
CFB > (277) TCU@ (278) OREGON | 2016-01-02 18:45:00 - 2016-01-02 18:45:00
Play ON OREGON ?>in the first halfin All games after playing a conference game
The record is 15 Wins and 3 Losses for the last two seasons (+11.7 units)
CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON W KENTUCKY ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 19 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.5 units)
CFB > (241) AIR FORCE@ (242) CALIFORNIA | 2015-12-29 14:00:00 - 2015-12-29 14:00:00
Play AGAINST CALIFORNIA ?>in the first halfin All games after playing a conference game
The record is 5 Wins and 20 Losses for the last three seasons (-17 units)
CFB > (227) MIAMI@ (228) WASHINGTON ST | 2015-12-26 14:00:00 - 2015-12-26 14:00:00
Play ON WASHINGTON ST ?>in the first halfin Road games when playing on a Saturday
The record is 13 Wins and 2 Losses for the last three seasons (+10.8 units)
CFB > (269) IOWA@ (270) STANFORD | 2016-01-01 17:00:00 - 2016-01-01 17:00:00
Play ON IOWA ?>in the first halfin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 11 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+8.8 units)
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CFB TOTALS
CFB > (209) ARKANSAS ST@ (210) LOUISIANA TECH | 2015-12-19 21:00:00 - 2015-12-19 21:00:00
Play OVER ARKANSAS ST on the totalin All games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins
The record is 11 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+11 units)
CFB > (271) OLE MISS@ (272) OKLAHOMA ST | 2016-01-01 20:30:00 - 2016-01-01 20:30:00
Play UNDER OLE MISS on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 2 Overs and 17 Unders for the last three seasons (+14.8 units)
CFB > (209) ARKANSAS ST@ (210) LOUISIANA TECH | 2015-12-19 21:00:00 - 2015-12-19 21:00:00
Play OVER ARKANSAS ST on the totalin Road games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 10 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)
CFB > (271) OLE MISS@ (272) OKLAHOMA ST | 2016-01-01 20:30:00 - 2016-01-01 20:30:00
Play UNDER OLE MISS on the totalin Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 0 Overs and 10 Unders for the last three seasons (+10 units)
CFB > (279) W VIRGINIA@ (280) ARIZONA ST | 2016-01-02 22:15:00 - 2016-01-02 22:15:00
Play UNDER W VIRGINIA on the totalin All games as a favorite
The record is 2 Overs and 14 Unders for the last two seasons (+11.8 units)
CFB > (209) ARKANSAS ST@ (210) LOUISIANA TECH | 2015-12-19 21:00:00 - 2015-12-19 21:00:00
Play OVER ARKANSAS ST on the totalin All games off a win against a conference rival
The record is 15 Overs and 2 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.8 units)
CFB > (217) BOISE ST@ (218) N ILLINOIS | 2015-12-23 16:30:00 - 2015-12-23 16:30:00
Play OVER BOISE ST on the totalin All games as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points
The record is 9 Overs and 0 Unders for the last three seasons (+9 units)
CFB > (213) AKRON@ (214) UTAH ST | 2015-12-22 15:30:00 - 2015-12-22 15:30:00
Play OVER UTAH ST on the totalin All games versus the first half line in all games
The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the this season (+8.9 units)
CFB > (201) ARIZONA@ (202) NEW MEXICO | 2015-12-19 14:00:00 - 2015-12-19 14:00:00
Play OVER ARIZONA on the totalin All games as a favorite vs. the 1rst half line
The record is 13 Overs and 2 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.8 units)
CFB > (275) KANSAS ST@ (276) ARKANSAS | 2016-01-02 15:20:00 - 2016-01-02 15:20:00
Play UNDER ARKANSAS on the totalin All games in games played on a neutral field
The record is 3 Overs and 17 Unders for the since 1992 (+13.7 units)
CFB > (275) KANSAS ST@ (276) ARKANSAS | 2016-01-02 15:20:00 - 2016-01-02 15:20:00
Play UNDER ARKANSAS on the totalin Road games in games played on a neutral field
The record is 3 Overs and 17 Unders for the since 1992 (+13.7 units)
NCAAF
Dunkel
Saturday, December 19
Sam Houston St @ Jacksonville St
Game 355-356
December 19, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Sam Houston St
72.034
Jacksonville St
84.531
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jacksonville St
by 12 1/2
77
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville St
by 8 1/2
72 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(-8 1/2); Over
North Carolina A&T @ Alcorn State
Game 361-362
December 19, 2015 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
North Carolina A&
58.322
Alcorn State
64.082
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alcorn State
by 6
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina A&
by 1 1/2
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Alcorn State
(+1 1/2); Under
Arizona @ New Mexico
Game 201-202
December 19, 2015 @ 2:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
89.021
New Mexico
83.287
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 6
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 9 1/2
65
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico
(+9 1/2); Under
Brigham Young @ Utah
Game 203-204
December 19, 2015 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
96.913
Utah
95.362
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brigham Young
by 1 1/2
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 3
52
Dunkel Pick:
Brigham Young
(+3); Under
Ohio @ Appalachian St
Game 205-206
December 19, 2015 @ 5:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
71.622
Appalachian St
82.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Appalachian St
by 11
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Appalachian St
by 7 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Appalachian St
(-7 1/2); Over
San Jose St @ Georgia State
Game 207-208
December 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
San Jose St
80.405
Georgia State
74.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose St
by 5 1/2
60
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose St
by 2 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose St
(-2 1/2); Over
Arkansas St @ Louisiana Tech
Game 209-210
December 19, 2015 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
83.934
Louisiana Tech
88.861
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 5
73
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 2
67 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(-2); Over
Dunkel
Saturday, December 19
Sam Houston St @ Jacksonville St
Game 355-356
December 19, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Sam Houston St
72.034
Jacksonville St
84.531
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jacksonville St
by 12 1/2
77
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jacksonville St
by 8 1/2
72 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(-8 1/2); Over
North Carolina A&T @ Alcorn State
Game 361-362
December 19, 2015 @ 12:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
North Carolina A&
58.322
Alcorn State
64.082
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Alcorn State
by 6
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina A&
by 1 1/2
52 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Alcorn State
(+1 1/2); Under
Arizona @ New Mexico
Game 201-202
December 19, 2015 @ 2:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
89.021
New Mexico
83.287
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 6
58
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
by 9 1/2
65
Dunkel Pick:
New Mexico
(+9 1/2); Under
Brigham Young @ Utah
Game 203-204
December 19, 2015 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brigham Young
96.913
Utah
95.362
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brigham Young
by 1 1/2
48
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 3
52
Dunkel Pick:
Brigham Young
(+3); Under
Ohio @ Appalachian St
Game 205-206
December 19, 2015 @ 5:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Ohio
71.622
Appalachian St
82.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Appalachian St
by 11
59
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Appalachian St
by 7 1/2
54 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Appalachian St
(-7 1/2); Over
San Jose St @ Georgia State
Game 207-208
December 19, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
San Jose St
80.405
Georgia State
74.817
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose St
by 5 1/2
60
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose St
by 2 1/2
55 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose St
(-2 1/2); Over
Arkansas St @ Louisiana Tech
Game 209-210
December 19, 2015 @ 9:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Arkansas St
83.934
Louisiana Tech
88.861
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 5
73
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 2
67 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Louisiana Tech
(-2); Over
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Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, December 19
New Mexico Bowl
New Mexico is in its first bowl since 2007, when they were also in this bowl, on its home field. Lobos lost four of last five bowls, ran for 645 yards in last two games (Colo St/Air Force). Arizona lost four of its last five games despite scoring 30+ points in four of the five; they allowed 225.8 rushing ypg in last four games, had QB injury issues last month. Wildcats are 2-1 in bowls under RichRod, scoring 40.3 ppg- average total was 75.3. Lobos are 5-9 as home underdogs under Davie, 2-1 this season. Faves are 3-2 vs spread (4-1 SU) in this bowl last five years; the average total was 69.
Las Vegas Bowl
BYU-Utah rivalry ended when Utes went to Pac-12, Cougars went independent. Utah won last four meetings (last one in '13), the last three as underdog in intense rivalry- this game sold out quickly in Vegas. Pac-12 team won this game last two years, after Boise won it three years before that- favorites are 3-2 in last five bowls Utah lost best RB Booker (knee); Utes won four of last five bowls; they were underdog in four of the five. Utah waxed Colorado State here 45-10 LY, lost to Boise in '10. BYU lost its last two bowls, losing in OT to Memphis LY in game that ended with a big brawl. Average total in last five Las Vegas Bowls is 56.6.
Camellia Bowl
Appalachian State is in its first bowl in its second season in I-A- ASU won nine of last ten games; they allowed 41-40 points in its losses TY (Clemson/Ark State)- they ran ball for 230+ yards six of last seven games. Sun Belt non-conference favorites are 2-2 this year. MAC underdogs are 19-9 vs spread out of conference. Ohio is 2-3 in last five bowls; they were underdog in last four, last of which was in '13. Bobcats won last three games to get here; they ran for 87.8 ypg in four losses, 313.5 in last four games. Last three years, MAC teams are 4-12 SU in bowl games- they were 2-2 LY.
New Orleans Bowl
UL-Lafayette won this bowl last four years for Sun Belt, were dog three times; now up to Arkansas State to carry Sun Belt's torch. In last six years, ASU has had five head coaches- last four years it was in GoDaddy Bowl, going 2-2 SU. Redwolves won last eight games after a 1-3 start- their last eight games went over the total. Over last four years, C-USA teams are 14-5 SU in bowls. La Tech lost 58-24 in season finale to Southern Miss; they're 7-2 last nine games, Bulldogs beat Illinois 35-18 in bowl LY, its first bowl win since 2008. Florida transfer Driskel is Tech's quarterback.
Cure Bowl
San Jose State won its last three bowl games, spread out over 25 years- their last bowl was in 2012. Spartans are 1-6 against teams that are in bowls, losing three of last four overall- they're 4-1 s a favorite this year. Last four years, Mounain West teams are 9-14 SU in bowls. MW non-conference favorites are 1-7 vs spread this season; Sun Belt underdogs are 13-16. Georgia State is bowling in third year of I-A play; they went 1-23 last two years. State won its last four games to get to 6-6- they're 7-1-1 as an underdog. Earlier this year; Panthers were 2.5-point dog to Liberty, a I-AA team.
Armadillo's Write-Up
Saturday, December 19
New Mexico Bowl
New Mexico is in its first bowl since 2007, when they were also in this bowl, on its home field. Lobos lost four of last five bowls, ran for 645 yards in last two games (Colo St/Air Force). Arizona lost four of its last five games despite scoring 30+ points in four of the five; they allowed 225.8 rushing ypg in last four games, had QB injury issues last month. Wildcats are 2-1 in bowls under RichRod, scoring 40.3 ppg- average total was 75.3. Lobos are 5-9 as home underdogs under Davie, 2-1 this season. Faves are 3-2 vs spread (4-1 SU) in this bowl last five years; the average total was 69.
Las Vegas Bowl
BYU-Utah rivalry ended when Utes went to Pac-12, Cougars went independent. Utah won last four meetings (last one in '13), the last three as underdog in intense rivalry- this game sold out quickly in Vegas. Pac-12 team won this game last two years, after Boise won it three years before that- favorites are 3-2 in last five bowls Utah lost best RB Booker (knee); Utes won four of last five bowls; they were underdog in four of the five. Utah waxed Colorado State here 45-10 LY, lost to Boise in '10. BYU lost its last two bowls, losing in OT to Memphis LY in game that ended with a big brawl. Average total in last five Las Vegas Bowls is 56.6.
Camellia Bowl
Appalachian State is in its first bowl in its second season in I-A- ASU won nine of last ten games; they allowed 41-40 points in its losses TY (Clemson/Ark State)- they ran ball for 230+ yards six of last seven games. Sun Belt non-conference favorites are 2-2 this year. MAC underdogs are 19-9 vs spread out of conference. Ohio is 2-3 in last five bowls; they were underdog in last four, last of which was in '13. Bobcats won last three games to get here; they ran for 87.8 ypg in four losses, 313.5 in last four games. Last three years, MAC teams are 4-12 SU in bowl games- they were 2-2 LY.
New Orleans Bowl
UL-Lafayette won this bowl last four years for Sun Belt, were dog three times; now up to Arkansas State to carry Sun Belt's torch. In last six years, ASU has had five head coaches- last four years it was in GoDaddy Bowl, going 2-2 SU. Redwolves won last eight games after a 1-3 start- their last eight games went over the total. Over last four years, C-USA teams are 14-5 SU in bowls. La Tech lost 58-24 in season finale to Southern Miss; they're 7-2 last nine games, Bulldogs beat Illinois 35-18 in bowl LY, its first bowl win since 2008. Florida transfer Driskel is Tech's quarterback.
Cure Bowl
San Jose State won its last three bowl games, spread out over 25 years- their last bowl was in 2012. Spartans are 1-6 against teams that are in bowls, losing three of last four overall- they're 4-1 s a favorite this year. Last four years, Mounain West teams are 9-14 SU in bowls. MW non-conference favorites are 1-7 vs spread this season; Sun Belt underdogs are 13-16. Georgia State is bowling in third year of I-A play; they went 1-23 last two years. State won its last four games to get to 6-6- they're 7-1-1 as an underdog. Earlier this year; Panthers were 2.5-point dog to Liberty, a I-AA team.
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Arkansas State has scored 35 or more points in all of its wins and has hit the 50-point mark in each of the last three games.
Team to watch: Houston Cougars
Line: +7 vs. Florida State in the Peach Bowl
The Houston Cougars had a spectacular season this year and Greg Ward Jr, had he played in a Power 5 conference, could have potentially been a front runner in the Heisman race. Houston amassed an impressive 12-1 record this season and had it not been for a game in which Greg Ward Jr. sat out in versus Connecticut, the Cougars could have potentially ended the season undefeated.
Houston is not a pushover by any means and this contest against Florida State is its chance to prove that the Cougars can hang with the elite teams in the country. They have already knocked off quality teams like Louisville (on the road), Memphis, Temple and Navy this season. The fact that they’re playing in a BCS Bowl game against a Power 5 school like Florida State will only add to their motivation. Florida State will be fortunate to come out of this contest with a win, but it likely won't come easy and Houston will keep things within a touchdown.
Team to beware of: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Line: -2 vs. Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl
The Arkansas State Red Wolves pose an interesting challenge to the Bulldogs in this contest. Arkansas State has had an impressive season, going 9-3 overall including a perfect 8-0 in conference play. They are an extremely explosive offensive team led by Fredi Knighten and have managed to score 35 or more points in all of their wins this season and have hit the 50-point mark in each of their last three games. They come into this contest on an eight-game winning streak.
Like its counterpart, Louisiana Tech has an extremely prolific offense, ranked fourth all-time in program history in points scored (441) and total yards (5,589). The Bulldogs currently rank 20th in the nation in points per game averaging 36.8 per game. This will no doubt be a high-scoring offensive affair, but the difference in this one will likely be which team is more battle tested. Arkansas State faced arguably the toughest schedule in the nation in the early part of the season taking on both USC and Missouri back-to-back and then an extremely tough Toledo team two weeks later. That toughness and step up in competition will be the difference in this contest.
Total team: Bowling Green Falcons
Line: 66 vs. Georgia Southern in the Go Daddy Bowl
Both of these teams have prolific offenses which should turn this contest into a shootout. Bowling Green comes into this contest ranked fourth in the nation in total offense and has managed to light up the scoreboard in nearly each and every game it’s played. Led by the arm of Matt Johnson, the Falcons rank third in the nation in passing yards per game.
Georgia Southern, on the other hand, is no slouch on the offensive end as it brings the No. 1 ranked rushing offense in the country into this contest. The Eagles come in averaging an impressive 355.6 yards per game on the ground behind the legs of Michael Breida. This should be a highly-entertaining, offensive contest with both teams possibly cracking the 40-point mark.
Arkansas State has scored 35 or more points in all of its wins and has hit the 50-point mark in each of the last three games.
Team to watch: Houston Cougars
Line: +7 vs. Florida State in the Peach Bowl
The Houston Cougars had a spectacular season this year and Greg Ward Jr, had he played in a Power 5 conference, could have potentially been a front runner in the Heisman race. Houston amassed an impressive 12-1 record this season and had it not been for a game in which Greg Ward Jr. sat out in versus Connecticut, the Cougars could have potentially ended the season undefeated.
Houston is not a pushover by any means and this contest against Florida State is its chance to prove that the Cougars can hang with the elite teams in the country. They have already knocked off quality teams like Louisville (on the road), Memphis, Temple and Navy this season. The fact that they’re playing in a BCS Bowl game against a Power 5 school like Florida State will only add to their motivation. Florida State will be fortunate to come out of this contest with a win, but it likely won't come easy and Houston will keep things within a touchdown.
Team to beware of: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Line: -2 vs. Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl
The Arkansas State Red Wolves pose an interesting challenge to the Bulldogs in this contest. Arkansas State has had an impressive season, going 9-3 overall including a perfect 8-0 in conference play. They are an extremely explosive offensive team led by Fredi Knighten and have managed to score 35 or more points in all of their wins this season and have hit the 50-point mark in each of their last three games. They come into this contest on an eight-game winning streak.
Like its counterpart, Louisiana Tech has an extremely prolific offense, ranked fourth all-time in program history in points scored (441) and total yards (5,589). The Bulldogs currently rank 20th in the nation in points per game averaging 36.8 per game. This will no doubt be a high-scoring offensive affair, but the difference in this one will likely be which team is more battle tested. Arkansas State faced arguably the toughest schedule in the nation in the early part of the season taking on both USC and Missouri back-to-back and then an extremely tough Toledo team two weeks later. That toughness and step up in competition will be the difference in this contest.
Total team: Bowling Green Falcons
Line: 66 vs. Georgia Southern in the Go Daddy Bowl
Both of these teams have prolific offenses which should turn this contest into a shootout. Bowling Green comes into this contest ranked fourth in the nation in total offense and has managed to light up the scoreboard in nearly each and every game it’s played. Led by the arm of Matt Johnson, the Falcons rank third in the nation in passing yards per game.
Georgia Southern, on the other hand, is no slouch on the offensive end as it brings the No. 1 ranked rushing offense in the country into this contest. The Eagles come in averaging an impressive 355.6 yards per game on the ground behind the legs of Michael Breida. This should be a highly-entertaining, offensive contest with both teams possibly cracking the 40-point mark.
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The Michigan State Spartans are 6-0-1 ATS over their last six neutral-site games and 4-0 ATS over their last four bowl matchups.
Gildan New Mexico Bowl: Saturday, December 19
Arizona Wildcats: The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS over their last five bowl games and 1-5 ATS over their last six neutral-site contests.
New Mexico Lobos: The Lobos concluded their 2015 campaign with three wins over the program’s final four outings, but more importantly, this is New Mexico’s first bowl game in eight years. Motivation sides with the Lobos.
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Saturday, December 19
BYU Cougars: BYU is 1-5 ATS over its last six games against Utah with four consecutive losses by an average of 13.7 points per contest.
Utah Utes: The Utes are 8-2 ATS over their last 10 bowl games, but dropped two of this season’s final three matchups.
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Saturday, December 19
Ohio Bobcats: The Bobcats are a perfect 6-0 ATS over their last six non-conference games and enter postseason play having won three straight matchups while outscoring the opposition by a margin of 101-52.
Appalachian State Mountaineers: Be advised that this is Mountaineers head coach Scott Satterfield’s first career bowl game.
Autonation Cure Bowl: Saturday, December 19
San Jose State Spartans: San Jose State just became one of the first teams in college football history to qualify for a bowl game despite winning just five contests during the regular season. The Spartans head to the Autonation Cure Bowl with a minus-5 turnover differential as well as having lost three of their final four games.
Georgia State Panthers: The Panthers went 6-0-1 ATS over their final seven games of the season and are currently receiving approximately 74 percent of the action heading this contest.
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Saturday, December 19
Arkansas State Red Wolves: One of the hottest teams in the country, Arkansas State has won eight consecutive games by an average of 21.1 points per contest and enters Saturday’s matchup with Louisiana Tech having covered the number in four straight outings.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: The Bulldogs are a perfect 4-0 ATS over their last four matchups against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference and 5-1 ATS over their last six neutral-site games.
Miami Beach Bowl: Monday, December 21
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: It should come as no surprise to learn that approximately 88 percent of the bets already placed on this total support the Over (66.5), especially when you consider the fact that Western Kentucky has hung 45 or more points on the scoreboard in eight of their last 10 games.
South Florida Bulls: After starting the season 1-3, Willie Taggart’s Bulls went on to win seven of their final eight outings by an average of 22.5 points per game, which includes four consecutive ATS wins to conclude the season.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Akron Zips: One of the stingier defenses in the land, Akron held the opposition to 21 or fewer points in eight of the program’s final ten games while boasting a turnover differential of plus-8 on the season.
Utah State Aggies: Utah State head coach Matt Wells is a perfect 2-0 both SU and ATS the spread in bowl games, but be advised that his squad lost three of its final four regular season contest.
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Toledo Rockets: The Rockets have failed to cover the spread only two times over the team’s last 15 games. However, Toledo is currently receiving just 21 percent of the action heading into the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl.
Temple Owls: The Owls are 10-4 ATS over their last 14 games overall and should have plenty of motivation for this matchup considering the fact that the program hasn’t appeared in a bowl game in four years.
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: Wednesday, December 23
Boise State Broncos: The Broncos are 5-2 ATS over their last seven bowl games while current head coach Bryan Harsin is a perfect 1-0 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Northern Illinois Huskies: The Huskies are just 2-6 ATS over their last eight bowl games while current head coach Rod Carey is 0-3 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
GoDaddy Bowl: Wednesday, December 23
Georgia Southern Eagles: The Eagles are 10-2 ATS over their last 12 contests overall, but more importantly, December 23 will mark the program’s first bowl game in school history.
Bowling Green Falcons: The Falcons are 4-0 ATS over their last four games against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference and 7-1 ATS over their last eight games overall. In addition, be advised that the GoDaddy Bowl marks the final collegiate game for quarterback Matt Johnson, who threw for 4,700 yards and 43 touchdowns with just eight interceptions this season.
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl: Thursday, December 24
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: The Raiders finished the 2015 regular season a perfect 4-0 both SU and ATS while outscoring the opposition 134-55 and averaging 495.7 total yards per game.
Western Michigan Broncos: Head coach P.J. Fleck looks to rebound from his only other bowl game performance, a 38-24 loss to Air Force last December. As it currently stands, Western Michigan is receiving approximately 69 percent of the action for this showdown.
Hawai’i Bowl: Thursday, December 24
San Diego State Aztecs: One of the nation’s premiere defensive units, San Diego State won each of its final nine games while surrendering the staggering average of just 12.6 points per contest with 24 turnovers forced. During that nine-game stretch, the Aztecs went 7-1-1 against the spread.
Cincinnati Bearcats: As a program, the Bearcats are just 2-6 ATS over their last eight bowl games while head coach Tommy Tuberville is a career 6-6 ATS in postseason play.
St. Petersburg Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Connecticut Huskies: The Huskies are just 7-17 ATS over their last 24 games overall, but be advised that this is the program’s first bowl appearance since 2011 when UConn fell 48-20 to Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
Marshall Thundering Herd: The Herd are a perfect 4-0 ATS over their last four bowl games, with head coach Doc Holliday a sterling 3-0 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Hyundai Sun Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Miami Hurricanes: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Remember when “The U” was the most feared collegiate football program on the planet? Well, this iteration of the Hurricanes has lost five consecutive bowl games by an average of 11.8 points per contest. However, Miami did go 4-1 SU after firing head coach Al Golden following a 58-0 loss to Clemson.
Washington State Cougars: As of publication, Washington State was receiving approximately 76 percent of spread bets entering the Hyundai Sun Bowl, which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise considering the fact that the program went 8-1 ATS over their final nine matchups of the season.
Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Washington Huskies: Head coach Chris Petersen is a career 5-3 both SU and ATS in postseason play but is looking to avenge his only bowl game loss while leading the Washington program, which came in the form of a 30-22 defeat to Oklahoma State last January.
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles: Southern Mississippi is a perfect 6-0 ATS over its last six non-conference games and 10-3 ATS over its last 13 contests overall. In addition, this is the program’s first bowl game since defeating Nevada 24-17 in the 2011 Hawai’i Bowl.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Indiana Hoosiers: The Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS over their last six non-conference games, but more importantly, this is the program’s first bowl game since suffering a 49-33 defeat at the hands of Oklahoma State in 2007. Not surprisingly, approximately 83 percent of the early action sides with the Hoosiers.
Duke Blue Devils: Duke is 1-4 ATS over its last five games overall and enters postseason play having been outscored 190-132 over its last five contests.
Camping World Independence Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Tulsa Golden Hurricane: Tulsa is 4-1 ATS over its last five bowl games, but this is head coach Phillip Montgomery’s first career postseason appearance.
Virginia Tech Hokies: Two words: Frank Beamer. The legendary Hokies frontman will call it a career after the Independence Bowl following 29 seasons on the Virginia Tech sidelines.
Foster Farms Bowl: Saturday, December 26
UCLA Bruins: Head coach Jim Mora Jr. is a perfect 3-0 ATS in bowl games while his Bruins are 4-1 ATS over their last five games against Big Ten opposition.
Nebraska Cornhuskers: The Huskers are just 1-4 ATS over their last five games against Pac-12 opponents.
Military Bowl: Monday, December 28
Pittsburgh Panthers: Head coach Pat Narduzzi’s first career bowl appearance will come while leading a Panthers program that is just 2-6 ATS over its last eight matchups against non-conference opponents.
Navy Midshipmen: Navy is 7-3 ATS over its last 10 bowl games, but the real key here is the fact that ultra-prolific quarterback Keenan Reynolds (115 career touchdowns) will be under center for the final time in Navy’s colors.
Quick Lane Bowl: Monday, December 28
Central Michigan Chippewas: The Chippewas are 10-3 ATS over their last 13 games overall, 5-0 ATS over their last five non-conference games and 4-1-1 ATS over their last six bowl games.
Minnesota Golden Gophers: The Gophers are just 1-4 ATS over their last five bowl games and enter postseason play having dropped five of their final six contests by an average of 11.0 points per outing.
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
California Golden Bears: California went just 1-5 ATS over its final six contests while giving up an average of 203.5 rushing yards per game during the 2015 campaign. That doesn’t bode well for a matchup with Air Force, who averaged 58.7 rushing attempts and 322.1 rushing yards per game this year.
Air Force Falcons: The Falcons are 6-1 ATS over their last seven games overall and 8-2 ATS over their last 10 matchups against teams with a winning record. In addition, Air Force is 4-1 ATS over its last five bowl games.
Russell Athletic Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
North Carolina Tar Heels: Approximately 70 percent of the early action is on head coach Larry Fedora and the Tar Heels, but you have to wonder how motivated North Carolina is to play in a December 29 bowl game after winning 11 straight contests and having an outside shot at qualifying for college football’s four-team playoff before falling 45-37 to Clemson in the ACC title game.
Baylor Bears: The Bears are just 1-5 ATS over their last six games overall and, just like in North Carolina’s case, you have to question the program’s motivation to play in this game after their 8-0 start resulted in a 9-3 finish.
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
Nevada Wolf Pack: The Pack’s six victories came against teams with a combined record of 25-47, with only one of those programs (New Mexico) concluding the regular season with a winning record.
Colorado State Rams: The Rams enter postseason play having won four straight games by an average of 10.7 points per contest.
Advocare V100 Texas Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
LSU Tigers: Considering all the nonsense that took place in Louisiana at the end of the regular season surrounding the program’s head coach position, do you really want to bet against Les Miles in this spot? After all, the last thing Miles wants to do here is give the boosters a reason to regret not firing him. As of publication, approximately 72 percent of all spread bets placed for the Advocare V100 bowl sided with LSU.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: The Red Raiders are 10-4-1 ATS over their last 14 games overall while head coach Kliff Kingsbury is a perfect 1-0 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Birmingham Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
Auburn Tigers: The Tigers are an abysmal 5-18 ATS over their last 23 games overall and 0-8 ATS over their last eight non-conference matchups.
Memphis Tigers: Led by one of the top signal-callers in the country in Paxton Lynch, Memphis burst from the gates in early September with eight consecutive victories. But the Tigers faltered down the stretch in the face of quality competition with losses to Navy, Houston and Temple before defeating SMU in the season finale. However, be advised that this program is still 18-7-2 ATS over its last 27 non-conference showdowns.
Belk Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
North Carolina State Wolfpack: The Wolfpack are 5-1-1 ATS over their last seven bowl games, but concluded the 2015 campaign with just one ATS win in their final five outings.
Mississippi State Bulldogs: Despite approximately 76 percent of the early spread bets coming in on Mississippi State, the line for the 2015 Belk Bowl hasn’t budged from its opening position of MSU -5. Note that Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen is 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS in postseason play.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
Texas A&M Aggies: While Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin is 4-1 both SU and ATS during his career in bowl games, be advised that the point spread for this contest has moved drastically, with Texas A&M going from a 3-point favorite to a 1.5-point underdog as of publication. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the Aggies went just 1-6 ATS over their final seven games of the season.
Louisville Cardinals: The Cardinals are 6-2 ATS over their last eight matchups with SEC opponents. However, note that head coach Bobby Petrino is just 2-6 ATS in postseason play.
Holiday Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
USC Trojans: USC head coach Clay Helton went just 1-4 ATS over his final five games of the season before firing his entire defensive coaching staff after watching his squad get dismantled 41-22 by Stanford in the Pac-12 championship game. However, USC is 9-3 ATS over its last 12 meetings against Big Ten competition.
Wisconsin Badgers: The Badgers are just 1-5 ATS over their last six neutral-site games, which may serve as one reason why only 21 percent of all spread bets placed on this game at the time of publication came in on Wisconsin.
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Thursday, December 31
Houston Cougars: The Cougars are 27-13-1 ATS over their last 41 games overall and won every single contest started by dynamic signal-caller Greg Ward Jr. this season. In addition, Houston is 6-1 ATS over its last seven non-conference showdowns.
Florida State Seminoles: The Seminoles are 8-1-1 ATS over their last 10 bowl game appearances and 5-0 ATS over their last five games overall.
Capital One Orange Bowl: Thursday, December 31
Oklahoma Sooners: At the time of publication, only 38 percent of spread bets placed on the Orange Bowl were in support of an Oklahoma squad that went 6-1 ATS over its final seven games of the season and 8-3 ATS over its previous 11 non-conference matchups. However, it’s worth noting that “Big Game” Bob Stoops is just 8-8 straight-up and 7-9 ATS in bowl games during his illustrious career. Arguably the most popular choice to win it all amongst sharp bettors, Oklahoma won seven straight games by an average of 32.1 points per contest after losing to Texas on October 10.
Clemson Tigers: The biggest test of head coach Dabo Swinney’s career, be advised that Clemson covered the spread just one time over its final five games during the 2015 season. Also note that the pointspread in this matchup has moved from Oklahoma -3.5 to Oklahoma -4 despite the fact that 62 percent of the action is currently favoring the Tigers. If nothing else, it tells us that the while the ticket count favors Clemson, the majority of the money bet on this game supports Oklahoma.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Thursday, December 31
Michigan State Spartans: After falling 39-38 at Nebraska on November 7, Michigan State destroyed their following four opponents by an average of 15.0 points per game. Sparty is now 6-0-1 ATS over their last six neutral-site games and 4-0 ATS over their last four bowl matchups, while head coach Mark Dantonio is 6-3 ATS for his career in postseason play.
Alabama Crimson Tide: Despite being universally recognized as the best head coach in the nation, Nick Saban is just 8-8 both SU and ATS in bowl games during his career. However, Alabama covered the number four times over their final five games of the 2015 season and is 5-1 ATS over its last six matchups against Big Ten opposition.
Outback Bowl: Friday, January 1
Northwestern Wildcats: He may be just 1-4 in bowl games as the head coach at Northwestern, but be advised that Pat Fitzgerald is 4-1 ATS in postseason play.
Tennessee Volunteers: Head coach Butch Jones is 3-1 ATS in bowl games during his career, which includes a 1-0 ATS mark as the boss at Tennessee following last January’s 45-28 dismantling of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Taxslayer Bowl.
Battlefrog Fiesta Bowl: Friday, January 1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: The Irish are 7-1 ATS over their last eight games against teams with a winning record and 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games overall, but be advised that head coach Brian Kelly is just 2-6 ATS in bowl games for his career.
Ohio State Buckeyes: A 17-14 home loss to Michigan State on November 21 was quickly forgotten following a 42-13 thrashing of the Wolverines in Ann Arbor to close out the season. Pay close attention to the fact that Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is a blistering 9-2 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Friday, January 1
Michigan Wolverines: Head coach Jim Harbaugh is a perfect 2-0 ATS in bowl games during his collegiate coaching career.
Florida Gators: The Gators failed to top 28 points in each of their final eight games of the season and averaged just 12.0 points per game over the program’s final five contests of the 2015 campaign. Be advised that a staggering 84 percent of bets placed on the total for this matchup at the time of publication were in favor of the under.
Rose Bowl: Friday, January 1
Stanford Cardinal: Stanford is 5-1 ATS over its last six bowl games and 12-4 ATS over its last 16 games overall.
Iowa Hawkeyes: Head coach Kirk Ferentz is a career 8-4 ATS in bowl games.
Allstate Sugar Bowl: Friday, January 1
Oklahoma State Cowboys: The Cowboys commenced the 2015 season by winning each of their first ten games before dropping back-to-back home contests to Baylor (45-35) and Oklahoma (58-23) to close out the season. In addition, note that head coach Mike Gundy is just 3-6 ATS in postseason play.
Mississippi Rebels: Ole Miss won four of its final five contests by an average of 15.0 points per game and enters January with a 4-1-1 ATS mark over its last six bowl games.
Taxslayer Bowl: Saturday, January 2
Penn State Nittany Lions: Head coach James Franklin’s first bowl appearance with the Lions resulted in a 31-30 victory over Boston College last December. But more importantly, be advised that the point spread for the Taxslayer Bowl has shifted off the key number of Georgia -7 to Georgia -6.5 despite the fact that 52 percent of the bets already placed have been in support of the Bulldogs.
Georgia Bulldogs: Big question mark here as former head coach Mark Richt is now in Miami not to mention the fact that several of his assistants have also bolted the Georgia program for other positions around the country. Georgia could very well lay an egg in this matchup, so proceed with extreme caution.
Autozone Liberty Bowl: Saturday, January 2
Kansas State Wildcats: The Wildcats are just 1-6 ATS over their last seven bowl games while head coach Bill Snyder is a career 7-9 SU and 5-11 ATS in postseason play. However, give Kansas State credit for turning a midseason six-game losing stretch into a three-game winning to close out the year and get bowl eligible.
Arkansas Razorbacks: It all came together and started clicking for Bret Bielema and the Razorbacks on October 24 when Arkansas beat Auburn 54-46 in quadruple overtime to ignite a six-game stretch in which the program recorded five victories. Arkansas is now 6-2 ATS over its last eight games overall and 6-1 ATS over its last seven games against Big 12 opposition.
Valero Alamo Bowl: Saturday, January 2
Oregon Ducks: After a disappointing 3-3 start to commence the 2015 campaign, many around the country turned their back on Mark Helfrich and the Ducks. That wound up being a big mistake as Oregon rattled off six straight wins by an average of 10 points per game to close out the year. Take note that the Ducks are 5-1 ATS over their last six games overall and 5-2 ATS over their last seven bowl games.
TCU Horned Frogs: The Horned Frogs are just 1-7 ATS over their last eight neutral-site games and 1-5 ATS over their last six bowl games.
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl: Saturday, January 2
West Virginia Mountaineers: The Mountaineers are just 1-5 ATS over their last six bowl games, but be advised that this point spread has shifted from ASU -1 to West Virginia -1 despite the fact that 60 percent of the spread bets placed at the time of publication sided with the Sun Devils.
Arizona State Sun Devils: The Sun Devils are just 1-6 ATS over their last seven bowl games.
The Michigan State Spartans are 6-0-1 ATS over their last six neutral-site games and 4-0 ATS over their last four bowl matchups.
Gildan New Mexico Bowl: Saturday, December 19
Arizona Wildcats: The Wildcats are 1-4 ATS over their last five bowl games and 1-5 ATS over their last six neutral-site contests.
New Mexico Lobos: The Lobos concluded their 2015 campaign with three wins over the program’s final four outings, but more importantly, this is New Mexico’s first bowl game in eight years. Motivation sides with the Lobos.
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Saturday, December 19
BYU Cougars: BYU is 1-5 ATS over its last six games against Utah with four consecutive losses by an average of 13.7 points per contest.
Utah Utes: The Utes are 8-2 ATS over their last 10 bowl games, but dropped two of this season’s final three matchups.
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Saturday, December 19
Ohio Bobcats: The Bobcats are a perfect 6-0 ATS over their last six non-conference games and enter postseason play having won three straight matchups while outscoring the opposition by a margin of 101-52.
Appalachian State Mountaineers: Be advised that this is Mountaineers head coach Scott Satterfield’s first career bowl game.
Autonation Cure Bowl: Saturday, December 19
San Jose State Spartans: San Jose State just became one of the first teams in college football history to qualify for a bowl game despite winning just five contests during the regular season. The Spartans head to the Autonation Cure Bowl with a minus-5 turnover differential as well as having lost three of their final four games.
Georgia State Panthers: The Panthers went 6-0-1 ATS over their final seven games of the season and are currently receiving approximately 74 percent of the action heading this contest.
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Saturday, December 19
Arkansas State Red Wolves: One of the hottest teams in the country, Arkansas State has won eight consecutive games by an average of 21.1 points per contest and enters Saturday’s matchup with Louisiana Tech having covered the number in four straight outings.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: The Bulldogs are a perfect 4-0 ATS over their last four matchups against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference and 5-1 ATS over their last six neutral-site games.
Miami Beach Bowl: Monday, December 21
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: It should come as no surprise to learn that approximately 88 percent of the bets already placed on this total support the Over (66.5), especially when you consider the fact that Western Kentucky has hung 45 or more points on the scoreboard in eight of their last 10 games.
South Florida Bulls: After starting the season 1-3, Willie Taggart’s Bulls went on to win seven of their final eight outings by an average of 22.5 points per game, which includes four consecutive ATS wins to conclude the season.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Akron Zips: One of the stingier defenses in the land, Akron held the opposition to 21 or fewer points in eight of the program’s final ten games while boasting a turnover differential of plus-8 on the season.
Utah State Aggies: Utah State head coach Matt Wells is a perfect 2-0 both SU and ATS the spread in bowl games, but be advised that his squad lost three of its final four regular season contest.
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Toledo Rockets: The Rockets have failed to cover the spread only two times over the team’s last 15 games. However, Toledo is currently receiving just 21 percent of the action heading into the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl.
Temple Owls: The Owls are 10-4 ATS over their last 14 games overall and should have plenty of motivation for this matchup considering the fact that the program hasn’t appeared in a bowl game in four years.
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: Wednesday, December 23
Boise State Broncos: The Broncos are 5-2 ATS over their last seven bowl games while current head coach Bryan Harsin is a perfect 1-0 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Northern Illinois Huskies: The Huskies are just 2-6 ATS over their last eight bowl games while current head coach Rod Carey is 0-3 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
GoDaddy Bowl: Wednesday, December 23
Georgia Southern Eagles: The Eagles are 10-2 ATS over their last 12 contests overall, but more importantly, December 23 will mark the program’s first bowl game in school history.
Bowling Green Falcons: The Falcons are 4-0 ATS over their last four games against opponents from the Sun Belt Conference and 7-1 ATS over their last eight games overall. In addition, be advised that the GoDaddy Bowl marks the final collegiate game for quarterback Matt Johnson, who threw for 4,700 yards and 43 touchdowns with just eight interceptions this season.
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl: Thursday, December 24
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: The Raiders finished the 2015 regular season a perfect 4-0 both SU and ATS while outscoring the opposition 134-55 and averaging 495.7 total yards per game.
Western Michigan Broncos: Head coach P.J. Fleck looks to rebound from his only other bowl game performance, a 38-24 loss to Air Force last December. As it currently stands, Western Michigan is receiving approximately 69 percent of the action for this showdown.
Hawai’i Bowl: Thursday, December 24
San Diego State Aztecs: One of the nation’s premiere defensive units, San Diego State won each of its final nine games while surrendering the staggering average of just 12.6 points per contest with 24 turnovers forced. During that nine-game stretch, the Aztecs went 7-1-1 against the spread.
Cincinnati Bearcats: As a program, the Bearcats are just 2-6 ATS over their last eight bowl games while head coach Tommy Tuberville is a career 6-6 ATS in postseason play.
St. Petersburg Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Connecticut Huskies: The Huskies are just 7-17 ATS over their last 24 games overall, but be advised that this is the program’s first bowl appearance since 2011 when UConn fell 48-20 to Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
Marshall Thundering Herd: The Herd are a perfect 4-0 ATS over their last four bowl games, with head coach Doc Holliday a sterling 3-0 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Hyundai Sun Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Miami Hurricanes: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Remember when “The U” was the most feared collegiate football program on the planet? Well, this iteration of the Hurricanes has lost five consecutive bowl games by an average of 11.8 points per contest. However, Miami did go 4-1 SU after firing head coach Al Golden following a 58-0 loss to Clemson.
Washington State Cougars: As of publication, Washington State was receiving approximately 76 percent of spread bets entering the Hyundai Sun Bowl, which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise considering the fact that the program went 8-1 ATS over their final nine matchups of the season.
Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Washington Huskies: Head coach Chris Petersen is a career 5-3 both SU and ATS in postseason play but is looking to avenge his only bowl game loss while leading the Washington program, which came in the form of a 30-22 defeat to Oklahoma State last January.
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles: Southern Mississippi is a perfect 6-0 ATS over its last six non-conference games and 10-3 ATS over its last 13 contests overall. In addition, this is the program’s first bowl game since defeating Nevada 24-17 in the 2011 Hawai’i Bowl.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Indiana Hoosiers: The Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS over their last six non-conference games, but more importantly, this is the program’s first bowl game since suffering a 49-33 defeat at the hands of Oklahoma State in 2007. Not surprisingly, approximately 83 percent of the early action sides with the Hoosiers.
Duke Blue Devils: Duke is 1-4 ATS over its last five games overall and enters postseason play having been outscored 190-132 over its last five contests.
Camping World Independence Bowl: Saturday, December 26
Tulsa Golden Hurricane: Tulsa is 4-1 ATS over its last five bowl games, but this is head coach Phillip Montgomery’s first career postseason appearance.
Virginia Tech Hokies: Two words: Frank Beamer. The legendary Hokies frontman will call it a career after the Independence Bowl following 29 seasons on the Virginia Tech sidelines.
Foster Farms Bowl: Saturday, December 26
UCLA Bruins: Head coach Jim Mora Jr. is a perfect 3-0 ATS in bowl games while his Bruins are 4-1 ATS over their last five games against Big Ten opposition.
Nebraska Cornhuskers: The Huskers are just 1-4 ATS over their last five games against Pac-12 opponents.
Military Bowl: Monday, December 28
Pittsburgh Panthers: Head coach Pat Narduzzi’s first career bowl appearance will come while leading a Panthers program that is just 2-6 ATS over its last eight matchups against non-conference opponents.
Navy Midshipmen: Navy is 7-3 ATS over its last 10 bowl games, but the real key here is the fact that ultra-prolific quarterback Keenan Reynolds (115 career touchdowns) will be under center for the final time in Navy’s colors.
Quick Lane Bowl: Monday, December 28
Central Michigan Chippewas: The Chippewas are 10-3 ATS over their last 13 games overall, 5-0 ATS over their last five non-conference games and 4-1-1 ATS over their last six bowl games.
Minnesota Golden Gophers: The Gophers are just 1-4 ATS over their last five bowl games and enter postseason play having dropped five of their final six contests by an average of 11.0 points per outing.
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
California Golden Bears: California went just 1-5 ATS over its final six contests while giving up an average of 203.5 rushing yards per game during the 2015 campaign. That doesn’t bode well for a matchup with Air Force, who averaged 58.7 rushing attempts and 322.1 rushing yards per game this year.
Air Force Falcons: The Falcons are 6-1 ATS over their last seven games overall and 8-2 ATS over their last 10 matchups against teams with a winning record. In addition, Air Force is 4-1 ATS over its last five bowl games.
Russell Athletic Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
North Carolina Tar Heels: Approximately 70 percent of the early action is on head coach Larry Fedora and the Tar Heels, but you have to wonder how motivated North Carolina is to play in a December 29 bowl game after winning 11 straight contests and having an outside shot at qualifying for college football’s four-team playoff before falling 45-37 to Clemson in the ACC title game.
Baylor Bears: The Bears are just 1-5 ATS over their last six games overall and, just like in North Carolina’s case, you have to question the program’s motivation to play in this game after their 8-0 start resulted in a 9-3 finish.
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
Nevada Wolf Pack: The Pack’s six victories came against teams with a combined record of 25-47, with only one of those programs (New Mexico) concluding the regular season with a winning record.
Colorado State Rams: The Rams enter postseason play having won four straight games by an average of 10.7 points per contest.
Advocare V100 Texas Bowl: Tuesday, December 29
LSU Tigers: Considering all the nonsense that took place in Louisiana at the end of the regular season surrounding the program’s head coach position, do you really want to bet against Les Miles in this spot? After all, the last thing Miles wants to do here is give the boosters a reason to regret not firing him. As of publication, approximately 72 percent of all spread bets placed for the Advocare V100 bowl sided with LSU.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: The Red Raiders are 10-4-1 ATS over their last 14 games overall while head coach Kliff Kingsbury is a perfect 1-0 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Birmingham Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
Auburn Tigers: The Tigers are an abysmal 5-18 ATS over their last 23 games overall and 0-8 ATS over their last eight non-conference matchups.
Memphis Tigers: Led by one of the top signal-callers in the country in Paxton Lynch, Memphis burst from the gates in early September with eight consecutive victories. But the Tigers faltered down the stretch in the face of quality competition with losses to Navy, Houston and Temple before defeating SMU in the season finale. However, be advised that this program is still 18-7-2 ATS over its last 27 non-conference showdowns.
Belk Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
North Carolina State Wolfpack: The Wolfpack are 5-1-1 ATS over their last seven bowl games, but concluded the 2015 campaign with just one ATS win in their final five outings.
Mississippi State Bulldogs: Despite approximately 76 percent of the early spread bets coming in on Mississippi State, the line for the 2015 Belk Bowl hasn’t budged from its opening position of MSU -5. Note that Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen is 3-2 SU and 2-3 ATS in postseason play.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
Texas A&M Aggies: While Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin is 4-1 both SU and ATS during his career in bowl games, be advised that the point spread for this contest has moved drastically, with Texas A&M going from a 3-point favorite to a 1.5-point underdog as of publication. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the Aggies went just 1-6 ATS over their final seven games of the season.
Louisville Cardinals: The Cardinals are 6-2 ATS over their last eight matchups with SEC opponents. However, note that head coach Bobby Petrino is just 2-6 ATS in postseason play.
Holiday Bowl: Wednesday, December 30
USC Trojans: USC head coach Clay Helton went just 1-4 ATS over his final five games of the season before firing his entire defensive coaching staff after watching his squad get dismantled 41-22 by Stanford in the Pac-12 championship game. However, USC is 9-3 ATS over its last 12 meetings against Big Ten competition.
Wisconsin Badgers: The Badgers are just 1-5 ATS over their last six neutral-site games, which may serve as one reason why only 21 percent of all spread bets placed on this game at the time of publication came in on Wisconsin.
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: Thursday, December 31
Houston Cougars: The Cougars are 27-13-1 ATS over their last 41 games overall and won every single contest started by dynamic signal-caller Greg Ward Jr. this season. In addition, Houston is 6-1 ATS over its last seven non-conference showdowns.
Florida State Seminoles: The Seminoles are 8-1-1 ATS over their last 10 bowl game appearances and 5-0 ATS over their last five games overall.
Capital One Orange Bowl: Thursday, December 31
Oklahoma Sooners: At the time of publication, only 38 percent of spread bets placed on the Orange Bowl were in support of an Oklahoma squad that went 6-1 ATS over its final seven games of the season and 8-3 ATS over its previous 11 non-conference matchups. However, it’s worth noting that “Big Game” Bob Stoops is just 8-8 straight-up and 7-9 ATS in bowl games during his illustrious career. Arguably the most popular choice to win it all amongst sharp bettors, Oklahoma won seven straight games by an average of 32.1 points per contest after losing to Texas on October 10.
Clemson Tigers: The biggest test of head coach Dabo Swinney’s career, be advised that Clemson covered the spread just one time over its final five games during the 2015 season. Also note that the pointspread in this matchup has moved from Oklahoma -3.5 to Oklahoma -4 despite the fact that 62 percent of the action is currently favoring the Tigers. If nothing else, it tells us that the while the ticket count favors Clemson, the majority of the money bet on this game supports Oklahoma.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Thursday, December 31
Michigan State Spartans: After falling 39-38 at Nebraska on November 7, Michigan State destroyed their following four opponents by an average of 15.0 points per game. Sparty is now 6-0-1 ATS over their last six neutral-site games and 4-0 ATS over their last four bowl matchups, while head coach Mark Dantonio is 6-3 ATS for his career in postseason play.
Alabama Crimson Tide: Despite being universally recognized as the best head coach in the nation, Nick Saban is just 8-8 both SU and ATS in bowl games during his career. However, Alabama covered the number four times over their final five games of the 2015 season and is 5-1 ATS over its last six matchups against Big Ten opposition.
Outback Bowl: Friday, January 1
Northwestern Wildcats: He may be just 1-4 in bowl games as the head coach at Northwestern, but be advised that Pat Fitzgerald is 4-1 ATS in postseason play.
Tennessee Volunteers: Head coach Butch Jones is 3-1 ATS in bowl games during his career, which includes a 1-0 ATS mark as the boss at Tennessee following last January’s 45-28 dismantling of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Taxslayer Bowl.
Battlefrog Fiesta Bowl: Friday, January 1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: The Irish are 7-1 ATS over their last eight games against teams with a winning record and 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games overall, but be advised that head coach Brian Kelly is just 2-6 ATS in bowl games for his career.
Ohio State Buckeyes: A 17-14 home loss to Michigan State on November 21 was quickly forgotten following a 42-13 thrashing of the Wolverines in Ann Arbor to close out the season. Pay close attention to the fact that Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer is a blistering 9-2 both SU and ATS in postseason play.
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Friday, January 1
Michigan Wolverines: Head coach Jim Harbaugh is a perfect 2-0 ATS in bowl games during his collegiate coaching career.
Florida Gators: The Gators failed to top 28 points in each of their final eight games of the season and averaged just 12.0 points per game over the program’s final five contests of the 2015 campaign. Be advised that a staggering 84 percent of bets placed on the total for this matchup at the time of publication were in favor of the under.
Rose Bowl: Friday, January 1
Stanford Cardinal: Stanford is 5-1 ATS over its last six bowl games and 12-4 ATS over its last 16 games overall.
Iowa Hawkeyes: Head coach Kirk Ferentz is a career 8-4 ATS in bowl games.
Allstate Sugar Bowl: Friday, January 1
Oklahoma State Cowboys: The Cowboys commenced the 2015 season by winning each of their first ten games before dropping back-to-back home contests to Baylor (45-35) and Oklahoma (58-23) to close out the season. In addition, note that head coach Mike Gundy is just 3-6 ATS in postseason play.
Mississippi Rebels: Ole Miss won four of its final five contests by an average of 15.0 points per game and enters January with a 4-1-1 ATS mark over its last six bowl games.
Taxslayer Bowl: Saturday, January 2
Penn State Nittany Lions: Head coach James Franklin’s first bowl appearance with the Lions resulted in a 31-30 victory over Boston College last December. But more importantly, be advised that the point spread for the Taxslayer Bowl has shifted off the key number of Georgia -7 to Georgia -6.5 despite the fact that 52 percent of the bets already placed have been in support of the Bulldogs.
Georgia Bulldogs: Big question mark here as former head coach Mark Richt is now in Miami not to mention the fact that several of his assistants have also bolted the Georgia program for other positions around the country. Georgia could very well lay an egg in this matchup, so proceed with extreme caution.
Autozone Liberty Bowl: Saturday, January 2
Kansas State Wildcats: The Wildcats are just 1-6 ATS over their last seven bowl games while head coach Bill Snyder is a career 7-9 SU and 5-11 ATS in postseason play. However, give Kansas State credit for turning a midseason six-game losing stretch into a three-game winning to close out the year and get bowl eligible.
Arkansas Razorbacks: It all came together and started clicking for Bret Bielema and the Razorbacks on October 24 when Arkansas beat Auburn 54-46 in quadruple overtime to ignite a six-game stretch in which the program recorded five victories. Arkansas is now 6-2 ATS over its last eight games overall and 6-1 ATS over its last seven games against Big 12 opposition.
Valero Alamo Bowl: Saturday, January 2
Oregon Ducks: After a disappointing 3-3 start to commence the 2015 campaign, many around the country turned their back on Mark Helfrich and the Ducks. That wound up being a big mistake as Oregon rattled off six straight wins by an average of 10 points per game to close out the year. Take note that the Ducks are 5-1 ATS over their last six games overall and 5-2 ATS over their last seven bowl games.
TCU Horned Frogs: The Horned Frogs are just 1-7 ATS over their last eight neutral-site games and 1-5 ATS over their last six bowl games.
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl: Saturday, January 2
West Virginia Mountaineers: The Mountaineers are just 1-5 ATS over their last six bowl games, but be advised that this point spread has shifted from ASU -1 to West Virginia -1 despite the fact that 60 percent of the spread bets placed at the time of publication sided with the Sun Devils.
Arizona State Sun Devils: The Sun Devils are just 1-6 ATS over their last seven bowl games.
Essential betting tidbits for Saturday's college football bowl games
Arizona opened as a 12-point favorite in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, but that has since moved to -7.5.
Arizona Wildcats vs. New Mexico Lobos (+7.5, 64.5)
* Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez reportedly turned down an offer to coach at South Carolina in the days after the Wildcats lost their regular-season finale to in-state rival Arizona State. The loss was the fourth in the final five games for Arizona, which posted its only victory - and only quality win of the season - in that span against then-No. 10 Utah.
* The Lobos, who finished second behind Air Force in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference, have two common opponents with Arizona as they lost to Arizona State 34-10 on Sept. 18 and dropped a 35-17 decision on Oct. 10 to Nevada - a team the Wildcats beat 44-20 a month earlier.
BYU Cougars vs. Utah Utes (-2.5, 51)
* The Cougars, in their fifth straight season as an independent, are one of 11 FBS teams to be making at least their 11th consecutive bowl appearance, and it’ll be the program’s sixth Las Vegas Bowl and first since going 3-2 in the game from 2005-09.
* After spending much of the season with an unblemished record and eyeing the Pac-12 South Division title - and even a spot in the College Football Playoff -Utah suffered three losses in a five-game span starting Oct. 24, and will have to settle for playing in the Las Vegas Bowl for the second straight year.
Ohio Bobcats vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (-7.5, 55.5)
* Ohio's offense has had its troubles at times this year, partially because of injury problems at quarterback. Senior Derrius Vick and junior JD Sprague both were injured late in the campaign, forcing junior Greg Windham into duty in the regular-season finale against Northern Illinois.
* Appalachian State players and coaches are looking at the program's first bowl game as a way to build the program, to prepare next year's team to be even better. After some of their struggles during the transition to FBS, the Mountaineers want to continue to mold the team into a perennial bowl participant. "We want to carry momentum into next season," sophomore quarterback Taylor Lamb told reporters. "It's kind of looking to the future of the team."
San Jose State Spartans vs. Georgia State Panthers (+2.5, 55)
* San Jose State employs a balanced offense that has totaled more than 2,000 yards rushing and 2,000 yards passing. All-Mountain West first-team running back Tyler Ervin is 11th in the country with 1,469 rushing yards and averages 122.4 yards per contest (12th nationally).
* Georgia State throws the ball as well as anybody in the country, led by senior quarterback Nick Arbuckle, the Sun Belt player of the year who is sixth in the country in passing yards per game (346.7). Arbuckle has 1,496 yards and 10 touchdowns during the four-game winning streak, and conference freshman of the year Penny Hart has enjoyed a stellar debut season with 1,095 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (-2, 68)
* The Red Wolves were rocked by troubling news ahead of their bowl game as starting defensive end Chris Stone and backup receiver Tyler Trosin were arrested on drug charges Tuesday. Coach Blake Anderson said he is "aware of the unfortunate and disappointing incident," but declined to comment further until gathering more information.
* The Bulldogs had one of the most prolific offenses in program history this season, finishing fourth all-time in total yards (5,589) and points scored (441). Florida transfer Jeff Driskel was named Conference USA Newcomer of the Year after passing for 3,575 yards and 24 touchdowns, which was more than he had in four years combined playing for the Gators.
Arizona opened as a 12-point favorite in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, but that has since moved to -7.5.
Arizona Wildcats vs. New Mexico Lobos (+7.5, 64.5)
* Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez reportedly turned down an offer to coach at South Carolina in the days after the Wildcats lost their regular-season finale to in-state rival Arizona State. The loss was the fourth in the final five games for Arizona, which posted its only victory - and only quality win of the season - in that span against then-No. 10 Utah.
* The Lobos, who finished second behind Air Force in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference, have two common opponents with Arizona as they lost to Arizona State 34-10 on Sept. 18 and dropped a 35-17 decision on Oct. 10 to Nevada - a team the Wildcats beat 44-20 a month earlier.
BYU Cougars vs. Utah Utes (-2.5, 51)
* The Cougars, in their fifth straight season as an independent, are one of 11 FBS teams to be making at least their 11th consecutive bowl appearance, and it’ll be the program’s sixth Las Vegas Bowl and first since going 3-2 in the game from 2005-09.
* After spending much of the season with an unblemished record and eyeing the Pac-12 South Division title - and even a spot in the College Football Playoff -Utah suffered three losses in a five-game span starting Oct. 24, and will have to settle for playing in the Las Vegas Bowl for the second straight year.
Ohio Bobcats vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (-7.5, 55.5)
* Ohio's offense has had its troubles at times this year, partially because of injury problems at quarterback. Senior Derrius Vick and junior JD Sprague both were injured late in the campaign, forcing junior Greg Windham into duty in the regular-season finale against Northern Illinois.
* Appalachian State players and coaches are looking at the program's first bowl game as a way to build the program, to prepare next year's team to be even better. After some of their struggles during the transition to FBS, the Mountaineers want to continue to mold the team into a perennial bowl participant. "We want to carry momentum into next season," sophomore quarterback Taylor Lamb told reporters. "It's kind of looking to the future of the team."
San Jose State Spartans vs. Georgia State Panthers (+2.5, 55)
* San Jose State employs a balanced offense that has totaled more than 2,000 yards rushing and 2,000 yards passing. All-Mountain West first-team running back Tyler Ervin is 11th in the country with 1,469 rushing yards and averages 122.4 yards per contest (12th nationally).
* Georgia State throws the ball as well as anybody in the country, led by senior quarterback Nick Arbuckle, the Sun Belt player of the year who is sixth in the country in passing yards per game (346.7). Arbuckle has 1,496 yards and 10 touchdowns during the four-game winning streak, and conference freshman of the year Penny Hart has enjoyed a stellar debut season with 1,095 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (-2, 68)
* The Red Wolves were rocked by troubling news ahead of their bowl game as starting defensive end Chris Stone and backup receiver Tyler Trosin were arrested on drug charges Tuesday. Coach Blake Anderson said he is "aware of the unfortunate and disappointing incident," but declined to comment further until gathering more information.
* The Bulldogs had one of the most prolific offenses in program history this season, finishing fourth all-time in total yards (5,589) and points scored (441). Florida transfer Jeff Driskel was named Conference USA Newcomer of the Year after passing for 3,575 yards and 24 touchdowns, which was more than he had in four years combined playing for the Gators.
NCAAF
Saturday, December 19
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Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl betting preview: BYU vs. Utah
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Tanner Mangum has rewritten the school’s freshman passing record book, throwing for 3,062 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Brigham Young Cougars vs. Utah Utes (-2.5, 51)
Game to be played at Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Utah and BYU are even at odds on how many times they’ve met – the former says 95; the latter puts it at 89 – but the next edition of the Holy War will be waged in Sin City. The former conference foes whose long-standing rivalry has been on hold for the last two regular seasons, will clash for the first time in the postseason - and on a neutral field - Dec. 19 when they square off in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. It’s no more than a brief flight or a 420-mile trip down Interstate 15 for both fan bases, and bowl organizers announced Dec. 7 that the game had sold out less than 24 hours after the matchup was set.
After spending much of the season with an unblemished record and eyeing the Pac-12 South Division title - and even a spot in the College Football Playoff -Utah suffered three losses in a five-game span starting Oct. 24, and will have to settle for playing in the Las Vegas Bowl for the second straight year. The Utes finished the regular season 9-3 – trailing only 11-2 Stanford in terms of the best overall record in the Pac-12 – and wound up 22nd in the final CFP rankings. "We had the best record in the South, overall, and the second-best record in the conference overall — we were tied with Oregon but we beat them head-to-head — so that being the case, and then being in the sixth bowl (in the Pac-12 pecking order), that was, that was unique," coach Kyle Whittingham told the Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 7. "So we'll leave it at that, I guess. It was just how the cards unfolded.”
Whittingham’s counterpart will be coaching his final game at BYU. Bronco Mendenhall has accepted an offer to jump to Virginia and coach in a Power Five conference after a 99-42 11-year run in Provo which included 10 winning seasons and 11 bowl appearances. Each of the previous two BYU coaches, Gary Crowton (resigned in 2004) and LaVell Edwards (retired in 2000), also faced Utah in their final contests with the Cougars.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC.
LINE HISTORY: Utah opened as three point favorites and have been bet down slightly to the current number of -2.5. The total opened at 53.5 and has been bet down to 51.
INJURY REPORT:
BYU - TE B. Sampson (out for season, ankle) LB R. Sandlin (out for season, ankle), LB S. Takitaki (out for season, suspension), LB P. Amone (out for season, knee), QB T. Hill (out for season, foot), TE C. Jorgensen (out for season, neck), TE S. Richards (out for season, knee).
Utah - WR K. Scott (questionable Saturday, leg), WR B. Covey (doubtful Satuday, undisclosed), RB D. Booker (out Saturday, knee), QB C. Hansen (out for season, leg), WR T. Patrick (out for season, leg), TE E. Moeai (out for season, leg), DB J. Fogal (out for season, knee), TE S. Fakailoatonga (out for season, undisclosed), RB T. McCormick (out for season, knee), OL L. Falemaka (out indefinitely, abdominal), RB M. Brooks-Brown (out indefinitely, abdominal).
WEATHER REPORT: It is expected to be partly cloudy in Las Vegas Saturday, with temperatures in low 60's at gametime. There will be a 10-14 mile per hour wind gusting towards the northern end zone.
WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "BYU is losing head coach Bronco Mendenhall to Virginia, but he will coach the Cougars in this game. However, it is a tricky situation, especially for the players who will be returning to BYU next season. They may tune Mendenhall out, and the distraction is enough to make BYU a fragile team. Utah has no such issues, and they’ll come with their best effort against an in-state rival. The Utes were considered a Top 10 team just two months ago, but they finished the season on a 3-3 SU / 1-5 ATS slide. Meanwhile, BYU finished strong, going 7-1 SU in their final eight games, including 2-0 ATS in their final two games while scoring 52 and 51 points. Those recent results have now caused Utah to be a much smaller favorite in this game." Covers Expert Steve Merril.
WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Utah (-2.5) continues to receive 3-1 bets and money over BYU, but the line has been staying strong at 2.5 for the past four days. The total has seen a lot of movement however, dropping from 54 all the way down to 50."
ABOUT UTAH (9-3, 8-4 ATS, 6-6 O/U): The Utes are making the ninth bowl appearance in Whittingham’s 11 seasons and their second straight after back-to-back 5-7 seasons in 2012 and ’13. It’ll be their fifth appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl - but they won’t have leading rusher Devontae Booker (1,261 yards, 11 touchdowns), who suffered a season-ending knee injury Nov. 14 against Arizona, and might be without leading receiver Britain Covey (41 receptions-518 yards-four TDs), who missed the team’s regular-season finale with an ankle injury. Senior quarterback Travis Wilson (2,024 passing yards, 13 TDs, 10 interceptions) leads a Utah offense ranked 10th in scoring (30.2 points) and 11th in total yards (376.8) in the conference while All-Pac-12 first-team selections lineman Lowell Lotulelei, linebacker Paul Gionni and safety Marcus Williams headline a defense which allowed the second-fewest points (21.8) and yards (365.2) in the conference during the regular season.
ABOUT BYU (9-3, 5-7 ATS, 6-6 O/U): The Cougars, in their fifth straight season as an independent, are one of 11 FBS teams to be making at least their 11th consecutive bowl appearance, and it’ll be the program’s sixth Las Vegas Bowl and first since going 3-2 in the game from 2005-09. BYU started 2-2 but won seven of its final eight games, including back-to-back blowouts of Fresno State (52-10) and Utah State (51-28) to end the regular season. Tanner Mangum took over at quarterback in the season opener at Nebraska after Taysom Hill was lost to a season-ending fractured foot and has rewritten the school’s freshman passing record book while throwing for 3,062 yards and 21 TDs; the defense is allowing 21.8 points and 358.1 yards per outing and is led by senior end Bronson Kaufusi, who has totaled 11 sacks and 17 tackles for loss.
TRENDS:
* Underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
* BYU is 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in Utah's last five non-conference games.
* Under is 4-1 in BYU's last five neutral site games.
CONSENSUS: Sixty-eight percent of users are backing the Utes.
Saturday, December 19
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Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl betting preview: BYU vs. Utah
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Tanner Mangum has rewritten the school’s freshman passing record book, throwing for 3,062 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Brigham Young Cougars vs. Utah Utes (-2.5, 51)
Game to be played at Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Utah and BYU are even at odds on how many times they’ve met – the former says 95; the latter puts it at 89 – but the next edition of the Holy War will be waged in Sin City. The former conference foes whose long-standing rivalry has been on hold for the last two regular seasons, will clash for the first time in the postseason - and on a neutral field - Dec. 19 when they square off in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium. It’s no more than a brief flight or a 420-mile trip down Interstate 15 for both fan bases, and bowl organizers announced Dec. 7 that the game had sold out less than 24 hours after the matchup was set.
After spending much of the season with an unblemished record and eyeing the Pac-12 South Division title - and even a spot in the College Football Playoff -Utah suffered three losses in a five-game span starting Oct. 24, and will have to settle for playing in the Las Vegas Bowl for the second straight year. The Utes finished the regular season 9-3 – trailing only 11-2 Stanford in terms of the best overall record in the Pac-12 – and wound up 22nd in the final CFP rankings. "We had the best record in the South, overall, and the second-best record in the conference overall — we were tied with Oregon but we beat them head-to-head — so that being the case, and then being in the sixth bowl (in the Pac-12 pecking order), that was, that was unique," coach Kyle Whittingham told the Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 7. "So we'll leave it at that, I guess. It was just how the cards unfolded.”
Whittingham’s counterpart will be coaching his final game at BYU. Bronco Mendenhall has accepted an offer to jump to Virginia and coach in a Power Five conference after a 99-42 11-year run in Provo which included 10 winning seasons and 11 bowl appearances. Each of the previous two BYU coaches, Gary Crowton (resigned in 2004) and LaVell Edwards (retired in 2000), also faced Utah in their final contests with the Cougars.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC.
LINE HISTORY: Utah opened as three point favorites and have been bet down slightly to the current number of -2.5. The total opened at 53.5 and has been bet down to 51.
INJURY REPORT:
BYU - TE B. Sampson (out for season, ankle) LB R. Sandlin (out for season, ankle), LB S. Takitaki (out for season, suspension), LB P. Amone (out for season, knee), QB T. Hill (out for season, foot), TE C. Jorgensen (out for season, neck), TE S. Richards (out for season, knee).
Utah - WR K. Scott (questionable Saturday, leg), WR B. Covey (doubtful Satuday, undisclosed), RB D. Booker (out Saturday, knee), QB C. Hansen (out for season, leg), WR T. Patrick (out for season, leg), TE E. Moeai (out for season, leg), DB J. Fogal (out for season, knee), TE S. Fakailoatonga (out for season, undisclosed), RB T. McCormick (out for season, knee), OL L. Falemaka (out indefinitely, abdominal), RB M. Brooks-Brown (out indefinitely, abdominal).
WEATHER REPORT: It is expected to be partly cloudy in Las Vegas Saturday, with temperatures in low 60's at gametime. There will be a 10-14 mile per hour wind gusting towards the northern end zone.
WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "BYU is losing head coach Bronco Mendenhall to Virginia, but he will coach the Cougars in this game. However, it is a tricky situation, especially for the players who will be returning to BYU next season. They may tune Mendenhall out, and the distraction is enough to make BYU a fragile team. Utah has no such issues, and they’ll come with their best effort against an in-state rival. The Utes were considered a Top 10 team just two months ago, but they finished the season on a 3-3 SU / 1-5 ATS slide. Meanwhile, BYU finished strong, going 7-1 SU in their final eight games, including 2-0 ATS in their final two games while scoring 52 and 51 points. Those recent results have now caused Utah to be a much smaller favorite in this game." Covers Expert Steve Merril.
WHAT BOOKS SAY: "Utah (-2.5) continues to receive 3-1 bets and money over BYU, but the line has been staying strong at 2.5 for the past four days. The total has seen a lot of movement however, dropping from 54 all the way down to 50."
ABOUT UTAH (9-3, 8-4 ATS, 6-6 O/U): The Utes are making the ninth bowl appearance in Whittingham’s 11 seasons and their second straight after back-to-back 5-7 seasons in 2012 and ’13. It’ll be their fifth appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl - but they won’t have leading rusher Devontae Booker (1,261 yards, 11 touchdowns), who suffered a season-ending knee injury Nov. 14 against Arizona, and might be without leading receiver Britain Covey (41 receptions-518 yards-four TDs), who missed the team’s regular-season finale with an ankle injury. Senior quarterback Travis Wilson (2,024 passing yards, 13 TDs, 10 interceptions) leads a Utah offense ranked 10th in scoring (30.2 points) and 11th in total yards (376.8) in the conference while All-Pac-12 first-team selections lineman Lowell Lotulelei, linebacker Paul Gionni and safety Marcus Williams headline a defense which allowed the second-fewest points (21.8) and yards (365.2) in the conference during the regular season.
ABOUT BYU (9-3, 5-7 ATS, 6-6 O/U): The Cougars, in their fifth straight season as an independent, are one of 11 FBS teams to be making at least their 11th consecutive bowl appearance, and it’ll be the program’s sixth Las Vegas Bowl and first since going 3-2 in the game from 2005-09. BYU started 2-2 but won seven of its final eight games, including back-to-back blowouts of Fresno State (52-10) and Utah State (51-28) to end the regular season. Tanner Mangum took over at quarterback in the season opener at Nebraska after Taysom Hill was lost to a season-ending fractured foot and has rewritten the school’s freshman passing record book while throwing for 3,062 yards and 21 TDs; the defense is allowing 21.8 points and 358.1 yards per outing and is led by senior end Bronson Kaufusi, who has totaled 11 sacks and 17 tackles for loss.
TRENDS:
* Underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
* BYU is 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings.
* Under is 4-1 in Utah's last five non-conference games.
* Under is 4-1 in BYU's last five neutral site games.
CONSENSUS: Sixty-eight percent of users are backing the Utes.
CFB ATS
CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON S FLORIDA against the spread in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)
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The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)
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CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
Play ON S FLORIDA against the spread in All games in games played on a grass field
The record is 9 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+9 units)
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CFB > (211) W KENTUCKY@ (212) S FLORIDA | 2015-12-21 14:30:00 - 2015-12-21 14:30:00
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Miami Beach Bowl, Dec 21
South Florida coach Taggart played QB at Western Kentucky in late 90's, was an assistant coach there for nine years, then inherited an 0-12 WKU team in '10 and had them in a bowl in his third year, before leaving for USF, who are in their first bowl since 2010- this is Taggart's 3rd year at USF. Bulls beat WKU 24-12 in '10 in last meeting- they've won seven of last eight games since a 1-3 start, with only loss to 10-2 Navy. USF ran ball for 304.5 ypg last four games. Hilltoppers won last five games, scoring 49.4 ppg; they've split two bowls, with games decided by total of four points.
South Florida coach Taggart played QB at Western Kentucky in late 90's, was an assistant coach there for nine years, then inherited an 0-12 WKU team in '10 and had them in a bowl in his third year, before leaving for USF, who are in their first bowl since 2010- this is Taggart's 3rd year at USF. Bulls beat WKU 24-12 in '10 in last meeting- they've won seven of last eight games since a 1-3 start, with only loss to 10-2 Navy. USF ran ball for 304.5 ypg last four games. Hilltoppers won last five games, scoring 49.4 ppg; they've split two bowls, with games decided by total of four points.
Monday, December 21
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W KENTUCKY (11 - 2) vs. S FLORIDA (8 - 4) - 12/21/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
S FLORIDA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
S FLORIDA is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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Mon - Dec, 21
Western Kentucky at South Florida, 2:30 ET
W Kentucky: 1-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread
S Florida: 9-2 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins
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Monday, December 21
2:30 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida's last 6 games
South Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
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Miami Beach Bowl: Monday, December 21
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: It should come as no surprise to learn that approximately 88 percent of the bets already placed on this total support the Over (66.5), especially when you consider the fact that Western Kentucky has hung 45 or more points on the scoreboard in eight of their last 10 games.
South Florida Bulls: After starting the season 1-3, Willie Taggart’s Bulls went on to win seven of their final eight outings by an average of 22.5 points per game, which includes four consecutive ATS wins to conclude the season.
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NCAAF
Monday, December 21
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Miami Beach Bowl betting preview: Western Kentucky vs. South Florida
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Surprisingly, South Florida has been one of the best bets in the country this season, going 9-2-1 ATS.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. South Florida Bulls (+2.5, 66.5)
Game to be played at Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
Coach Willie Taggart takes USF to a bowl game for the first time in his third season at the helm and meets the school that retired his jersey. Taggart’s Bulls go after their eighth win in nine games when they meet Conference-USA champion Western Kentucky in the Miami Beach Bowl at Marlins Park on Dec. 21. Taggart was a four-year starter at quarterback, highlighted by an All-American senior season, for the Hilltoppers and went 14-10 the final two of his three years as coach at Western Kentucky before moving on to USF in 2013.
Two high-powered offenses will face off: The Bulls come in having scored 153 points combined in the last three games, while Western Kentucky is averaging 49.4 points in winning five straight. USF was second in the American Athletic Conference in rushing yards per game (242.9), led by Marlon Mack’s 1,273 yards and eight touchdowns. The Hilltoppers do most of their damage through the air as senior quarterback Brandon Doughty boasts a nation-leading 45 touchdown passes to go along with 4,594 passing yards – second in the country.
The Bulls will play past their final regular-season game for first time since beating Clemson 31-26 at the 2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte. USF managed 14 victories combined the next four seasons and started 2015 at 1-3 before knocking off Syracuse 45-24 on Oct. 10 to start their rise. USF can match the school record with a ninth win; senior guard Thor Jozwiak told the Tampa Tribune, “That’s a huge motivation. We’re going to have fun with the bowl game and it’s a great reward for us. But we’re going there to win, no question.”
TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE HISTORY: Western Kentucky opened as 3.5-point favorites and have been bet down one-point to sit at -2.5. The total has been bet up one-point moving up from 65.5 to 66.5.
INJURY REPORT:
Western Kentucky - TE T. Higbee (questionable Monday, knee).
South Florida - N/A.
WEATHER REPORT: If the roof is open at Marlins Park there is a chance it could get a little wet, with a 31 precent chance of rain in the forecast. There will also be a 12-15 mile per hour wind gusting from east to west.
ABOUT WESTERN KENTUCKY (11-2, 7-5-1 ATS, 9-4 O/U): The Hilltoppers play in their third bowl in four years after edging Central Michigan 49-48 at the Bahamas Bowl in 2014. Doughty, who threw for 410 yards in the 45-28 win over Southern Miss at the C-USA title game, has completed 71.8 percent of his passes and boasts several dangerous weapons at his disposal. Taywan Taylor owns the single-season school records in receptions (79) and receiving yards (1,363), Jared Dangerfield (76 catches) and Nicholas Norris (58) have also excelled and running back Anthony Wales is 14 rushing yards short of 1,000.
ABOUT USF (8-4, 9-2-1 ATS, 5-6-1 O/U): While Mack stands 102 yards from breaking the school’s single-season rushing record set by Andre Hall in 2005, sophomore quarterback Quinton Flowers’ progress has been a major key. Flowers has completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,023 yards with 21 touchdowns and top target Rodney Adams boasts 39 catches for 692 yards to go along with a school-record eight receiving scores. The Bulls, who are averaging 21.1 points against, will test Western Kentucky’s offense with linebacker Auggie Sanchez (106 tackles), safety Jamie Byrd (80 tackles, five sacks) and first-team All-AAC corner Deatrick Nichols (four interceptions) leading the way.
TRENDS:
* Western Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games.
* South Florida is 4-0 ATS in its last four games overall.
* Over is 6-1 in Western Kentucky's last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 4-1 in South Florida's last 5 games in December.
CONSENSUS: Bettors are siding with Western Kentucky in Monday's lone bowl game, with 61 percent of wagers on the Hilltoppers. As for the total, 61 percent of wagers are on the over.
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W KENTUCKY (11 - 2) vs. S FLORIDA (8 - 4) - 12/21/2015, 2:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S FLORIDA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
S FLORIDA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
S FLORIDA is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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Mon - Dec, 21
Western Kentucky at South Florida, 2:30 ET
W Kentucky: 1-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread
S Florida: 9-2 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins
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Monday, December 21
2:30 PM
WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of South Florida's last 6 games
South Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
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Miami Beach Bowl: Monday, December 21
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers: It should come as no surprise to learn that approximately 88 percent of the bets already placed on this total support the Over (66.5), especially when you consider the fact that Western Kentucky has hung 45 or more points on the scoreboard in eight of their last 10 games.
South Florida Bulls: After starting the season 1-3, Willie Taggart’s Bulls went on to win seven of their final eight outings by an average of 22.5 points per game, which includes four consecutive ATS wins to conclude the season.
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NCAAF
Monday, December 21
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Miami Beach Bowl betting preview: Western Kentucky vs. South Florida
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Surprisingly, South Florida has been one of the best bets in the country this season, going 9-2-1 ATS.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. South Florida Bulls (+2.5, 66.5)
Game to be played at Marlins Park, Miami, Florida
Coach Willie Taggart takes USF to a bowl game for the first time in his third season at the helm and meets the school that retired his jersey. Taggart’s Bulls go after their eighth win in nine games when they meet Conference-USA champion Western Kentucky in the Miami Beach Bowl at Marlins Park on Dec. 21. Taggart was a four-year starter at quarterback, highlighted by an All-American senior season, for the Hilltoppers and went 14-10 the final two of his three years as coach at Western Kentucky before moving on to USF in 2013.
Two high-powered offenses will face off: The Bulls come in having scored 153 points combined in the last three games, while Western Kentucky is averaging 49.4 points in winning five straight. USF was second in the American Athletic Conference in rushing yards per game (242.9), led by Marlon Mack’s 1,273 yards and eight touchdowns. The Hilltoppers do most of their damage through the air as senior quarterback Brandon Doughty boasts a nation-leading 45 touchdown passes to go along with 4,594 passing yards – second in the country.
The Bulls will play past their final regular-season game for first time since beating Clemson 31-26 at the 2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte. USF managed 14 victories combined the next four seasons and started 2015 at 1-3 before knocking off Syracuse 45-24 on Oct. 10 to start their rise. USF can match the school record with a ninth win; senior guard Thor Jozwiak told the Tampa Tribune, “That’s a huge motivation. We’re going to have fun with the bowl game and it’s a great reward for us. But we’re going there to win, no question.”
TV: 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE HISTORY: Western Kentucky opened as 3.5-point favorites and have been bet down one-point to sit at -2.5. The total has been bet up one-point moving up from 65.5 to 66.5.
INJURY REPORT:
Western Kentucky - TE T. Higbee (questionable Monday, knee).
South Florida - N/A.
WEATHER REPORT: If the roof is open at Marlins Park there is a chance it could get a little wet, with a 31 precent chance of rain in the forecast. There will also be a 12-15 mile per hour wind gusting from east to west.
ABOUT WESTERN KENTUCKY (11-2, 7-5-1 ATS, 9-4 O/U): The Hilltoppers play in their third bowl in four years after edging Central Michigan 49-48 at the Bahamas Bowl in 2014. Doughty, who threw for 410 yards in the 45-28 win over Southern Miss at the C-USA title game, has completed 71.8 percent of his passes and boasts several dangerous weapons at his disposal. Taywan Taylor owns the single-season school records in receptions (79) and receiving yards (1,363), Jared Dangerfield (76 catches) and Nicholas Norris (58) have also excelled and running back Anthony Wales is 14 rushing yards short of 1,000.
ABOUT USF (8-4, 9-2-1 ATS, 5-6-1 O/U): While Mack stands 102 yards from breaking the school’s single-season rushing record set by Andre Hall in 2005, sophomore quarterback Quinton Flowers’ progress has been a major key. Flowers has completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,023 yards with 21 touchdowns and top target Rodney Adams boasts 39 catches for 692 yards to go along with a school-record eight receiving scores. The Bulls, who are averaging 21.1 points against, will test Western Kentucky’s offense with linebacker Auggie Sanchez (106 tackles), safety Jamie Byrd (80 tackles, five sacks) and first-team All-AAC corner Deatrick Nichols (four interceptions) leading the way.
TRENDS:
* Western Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in their last five non-conference games.
* South Florida is 4-0 ATS in its last four games overall.
* Over is 6-1 in Western Kentucky's last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 4-1 in South Florida's last 5 games in December.
CONSENSUS: Bettors are siding with Western Kentucky in Monday's lone bowl game, with 61 percent of wagers on the Hilltoppers. As for the total, 61 percent of wagers are on the over.
Parlay Wager - 1 Parlay of 4 Teams
NFL - 12/21/15
[331] TOTAL (DETROIT vrs NEW ORLEANS) o51½ 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 17:30:00
NFL - 12/21/15
[332] NEW ORLEANS -2½ 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 17:30:00
CFB - 12/21/15
[212] SOUTH FLORIDA +3 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 11:30:00
CFB - 12/21/15
[212] TOTAL (WESTERN KENTUCKY vrs SOUTH FLORIDA) u68 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 11:30:00
$50 To Win $614.17
NFL - 12/21/15
[331] TOTAL (DETROIT vrs NEW ORLEANS) o51½ 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 17:30:00
NFL - 12/21/15
[332] NEW ORLEANS -2½ 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 17:30:00
CFB - 12/21/15
[212] SOUTH FLORIDA +3 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 11:30:00
CFB - 12/21/15
[212] TOTAL (WESTERN KENTUCKY vrs SOUTH FLORIDA) u68 1.91
Game Date: 12-21-2015 11:30:00
$50 To Win $614.17
NCAAF
Long Sheet
Bowl Season
Tuesday, December 22
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AKRON (7 - 5) vs. UTAH ST (6 - 6) - 12/22/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a bye week over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TOLEDO (9 - 2) vs. TEMPLE (10 - 3) - 12/22/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
TOLEDO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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NCAAF
Short Sheet
Bowl Season
Tues - Dec, 22
Akron at Utah State, 3:30 ET
Akron: 5-1 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins
Utah St: 19-25 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses against the spread
Toledo at Temple, 7:00 ET
Toledo: 0-7 ATS after allowing 6.25 or more yards/play in previous game
Temple: 44-23 ATS off 1 or more consecutive unders
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NCAAF
Bowl Season
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Trend Report
Tuesday, December 22
3:30 PM
AKRON vs. UTAH STATE
Akron is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Utah State's last 10 games
Utah State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
7:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. TOLEDO
Temple is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toledo
Temple is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toledo's last 11 games
Toledo is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
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NCAAF
Dunkel
Akron @ Utah State
Game 213-214
December 22, 2015 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Akron
79.057
Utah State
82.143
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 3
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 7
48
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(+7); Under
Toledo @ Temple
Game 215-216
December 22, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
94.156
Temple
92.647
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 1 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Temple
by 2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(+2); Under
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NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up
Bowl Season
Idaho Potato Bowl, Dec 22
Mountain West teams beat MAC teams in this bowl last three years, by 14-25-26 points; last MAC team to win here was Ohio (+2) in same matchup vs Utah State in 2011. Aggies allowed 11.7 ppg in winning its three bowls since then, by 26-7-15 points. Ohio won two of last three bowls (were underdog in all three); Bobcats are 8-1 this year, when allowing less than 41 points. Over last three years, MAC teams are 4-12 SU in bowls, MW teams 7-11. Average total in this bowl last five years was 59.
Boca Raton Bowl
Temple split its last six games after a 7-0 start; Owls are in first bowl since '11, their third since 1979- somehow coach Rhule is staying at Temple, which has to help here. AAC teams are 3-6 in bowl games in their existence, but none of those games were against MAC teams. Owls beat UMass of MAC 25-23 back in September (TY498-438). Toledo allowed 41+ points in last three bowls, but won two of the three; Rockets split their last four games after a 7-0 start- they have senior QB who started his career at Alabama.
NCAAF
Tuesday, December 22
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Tuesday's college football bowl games betting preview
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Under has gone 4-0 in Temple's last four non-conference games.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Game played at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Akron Zips vs. Utah State Aggies (-6.5, 47.5)
FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL STORYLINES
1. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22 in Boise, Idaho may not have the desired warm weather location of most bowl games, but that doesn't matter to either Akron or Utah State. Both teams are just happy to be going bowling but for different reasons. This is just the second bowl appearance ever for the Zips since becoming an FBS program in 1987 while the Aggies will be making a school-record fifth straight bowl appearance despite scuffling down the stretch.
2. Akron, which won its final four games to finish in a tie for second in the MAC East Division, lost to Memphis, 38-31, in its only previous bowl game, the 2005 Motor City Bowl. The Zips have steadily improved under fourth-year head coach Terry Bowden, going 1-11 in his first season and then 5-7 in back-to-back years before finishing 7-5 this year. "The thing that's beginning to hit us now it's time for us to go out and win a bowl -- not play a bowl, but win a bowl," Bowden told the Akron Beacon Journal.
3. Utah State looked like it might be headed to a more prestigious bowl game back in mid-October when it forced eight turnovers and stunned then No. 21-ranked Boise State, 52-26, to take over the Mountain Division lead in the Mountain West Conference. But the Aggies lost four of their final six games, including back-to-back road games at New Mexico (14-13) and Air Force (35-28), and ended up in a four-way tie for second place at 5-3 in the division behind the Falcons (6-2). This is the third time in five years that Utah State will play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, which is just a four-hour drive from campus in Logan, Utah.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE HISTORY: Books opened Utah State -7 but that has moved to -6.5. The total is down to 47.5 from the opening 49.
INJURY REPORT:
Akron - RB D.J. Jones (Questionable, undisclosed).
Utah State - QB Kent Myers (Probable, shoulder), NT Travis Seefeldt (Out indefinitely, undisclosed).
WEATHER FORECAST: A small 20 percent chance of snow with temperatures in Boise in the mid-30s and wind blowing across the field at around six miles per hour.
ABOUT AKRON (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS, 5-7 O/U): Senior running back Conor Hundley is the team's leading rusher with 883 yards and 10 touchdowns on 188 carries while sophomore quarterback Thomas Woodson has completed 53 percent of his passes for 2,034 yards,16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Senior wide receiver Imani Davis (46 receptions, 593 yards, 3 TDs) is the top receiver for the Zips, who run a spread offense. Akron's defense, which ranks third nationally in rushing defense (89.8 yards per game) and 17th in total defense (328.5), is led by senior linebacker Jatavis Brown, who was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the team with 108 tackles, including 17.5 for loss, and 10.5 sacks.
ABOUT UTAH STATE (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS, 9-3 O/U): The Aggies have arguably the two best linebackers in the Mountain West in 6-5, 250-pound senior Kyler Fackrell, who led the nation in fumble recoveries (five) and is considered an NFL prospect, and junior Nick Vigil, who ranks fifth in the nation in tackles (11.7 per game) and is only the player in the nation to have at least nine tackles in every game. Both Fackrell and Vigil were first team all-Mountain West picks while senior wide receiver Hunter Sharp, who had 60 receptions for 746 yards and eight touchdowns, was a second team choice. Sophomore quarterback Kent Myers passed for 1,470 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions and also rushed for 348 yards and three touchdowns, which ranked second on the team behind junior running back Devante Mays' 842 yards rushing.
TRENDS:
* Zips are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Aggies are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Zips last five non-conference games.
* Under is 4-0 in Aggies last four neutral site games.
CONSENSUS: Sixty-six percent of users are backing the Aggies.
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl
Game played at FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Toledo Rockets vs. Temple Owls (-2.5, 49.5)
MARMOT BOCA RATON BOWL STORYLINES
1. Temple and Toledo had seasons that, more or less, mirrored each other, setting up an intriguing matchup at the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 22 in Boca Raton, Fla. The Owls and Rockets each won their first seven games before stumbling a couple of times late in the year, capped by a defeat in their last game by each squad. Still, the strong campaigns created significant opportunities for the head coaches with Toledo's Matt Campbell bolting to take over Iowa State and Temple's Matt Rhule signing a six-year extension amid rumors that he could head elsewhere.
2. For much of the season, the Owls appeared destined for a New Year's Six bowl game, although there is still plenty on the line for Rhule's team. Temple was 2-10 two seasons ago and improved to 6-6 last year only to get left out of the postseason. "Hopefully our legacy will be that we can win 11 games," center Kyle Friend told reporters. "That has never been done before here."
3. The Rockets are seeking their first 10-win season since 2001, but must do it in former offensive coordinator Jason Candle's first game as head coach. "I have a chance to be the head football coach at a place that I love, and to be around the team that I love and the guys that I fought with and bled with for seven years here," said Candle, who likely would have been named offensive coordinator at Iowa State as part of Campbell's staff. "It's a no-brainer. It's an easy decision.” Candle already is familiar with Temple, which was in the Mid-American Conference (along with Toledo) from 2007-11.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE HISTORY: Books opened this game as a Pick, but Temple is now -2.5. The total is down to 49.5 from the opening 51.
INJURY REPORT:
Toledo - LB Jaylen Coleman (Out for season, leg), QB Jalen Reese (Out for season, Achilles), TE Adam Kulon (Out for season, knee).
Temple - DL Jullian Taylor (Out indefinitely, undisclosed), DL Josian Bronson (Out for season, ankle).
WEATHER FORECAST: There is a 36 percent chance of rain with temperatures in the mid-70s and wind blowing across the field at around 10 miles per hour.
ABOUT TOLEDO (9-2 SU, 8-2-1 ATS, 3-8 O/U): The Rockets are one of the nation's more balanced teams, ranking in the top 35 nationally in points (34.7) and points against (21.1) with a strong rushing attack that averages 213.2 yards per game - tops in the MAC. “Both teams pay attention to running the ball,” Candle told reporters of his squad and the Owls. “To win and play well in November and December, you’ve got to be able to run the ball and stop the run, and I think both teams do a good job of that.” Kareem Hunt and Terry Swanson both have a chance to reach 1,000 rushing yards on the season with a big performance in Boca, while Phillip Ely (2,680 yards and 21 touchdown passes) hopes to maintain a solid run in which he has thrown five touchdowns and one interception over the last three outings.
ABOUT TEMPLE (10-3 SU, 9-4 ATS, 5-8 O/U): The Owls, who ended the regular season ranked No. 24 in both the coaches' poll and the College Football Playoff rankings, went 3-3 over their final six games - a run that included a close defeat to Notre Dame, a 21-point loss at USF and a disappointing 24-13 setback at Houston in the AAC title game. Robby Anderson was hardly to blame for the loss to Houston as he racked up season highs of 12 catches for 150 yards and recorded the team's only touchdown. Overall, though, Temple's best player is linebacker Tyler Matakevich, who said after winning the Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation's top defensive player: "I'm not the biggest, I'm the not fastest, but I push myself to prepare off the field, so when I step on the field, I can do things faster than other people. I can narrow down what plays teams might run just by the formations. I think that is a tribute to the coaches' putting me in the right situations."
TRENDS:
* Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four non-conference games.
* Under is 4-0 in Owls last four non-conference games.
* Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. MAC.
* Under is 6-0 in Owls last six games following a ATS loss.
CONSENSUS: Sixty-five percent of users are backing the Owls.
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80 need-to-know betting notes for 80 college football bowl teams
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Akron Zips: One of the stingier defenses in the land, Akron held the opposition to 21 or fewer points in eight of the program’s final ten games while boasting a turnover differential of plus-8 on the season.
Utah State Aggies: Utah State head coach Matt Wells is a perfect 2-0 both SU and ATS the spread in bowl games, but be advised that his squad lost three of its final four regular season contest.
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Toledo Rockets: The Rockets have failed to cover the spread only two times over the team’s last 15 games. However, Toledo is currently receiving just 21 percent of the action heading into the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl.
Temple Owls: The Owls are 10-4 ATS over their last 14 games overall and should have plenty of motivation for this matchup considering the fact that the program hasn’t appeared in a bowl game in four years.
Long Sheet
Bowl Season
Tuesday, December 22
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AKRON (7 - 5) vs. UTAH ST (6 - 6) - 12/22/2015, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after a bye week over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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TOLEDO (9 - 2) vs. TEMPLE (10 - 3) - 12/22/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
TOLEDO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.
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NCAAF
Short Sheet
Bowl Season
Tues - Dec, 22
Akron at Utah State, 3:30 ET
Akron: 5-1 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins
Utah St: 19-25 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses against the spread
Toledo at Temple, 7:00 ET
Toledo: 0-7 ATS after allowing 6.25 or more yards/play in previous game
Temple: 44-23 ATS off 1 or more consecutive unders
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NCAAF
Bowl Season
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Trend Report
Tuesday, December 22
3:30 PM
AKRON vs. UTAH STATE
Akron is 8-14-1 ATS in its last 23 games
Akron is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Utah State's last 10 games
Utah State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
7:00 PM
TEMPLE vs. TOLEDO
Temple is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toledo
Temple is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toledo's last 11 games
Toledo is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
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NCAAF
Dunkel
Akron @ Utah State
Game 213-214
December 22, 2015 @ 3:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Akron
79.057
Utah State
82.143
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Utah State
by 3
44
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah State
by 7
48
Dunkel Pick:
Akron
(+7); Under
Toledo @ Temple
Game 215-216
December 22, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
94.156
Temple
92.647
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 1 1/2
46
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Temple
by 2
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(+2); Under
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NCAAF
Armadillo's Write-Up
Bowl Season
Idaho Potato Bowl, Dec 22
Mountain West teams beat MAC teams in this bowl last three years, by 14-25-26 points; last MAC team to win here was Ohio (+2) in same matchup vs Utah State in 2011. Aggies allowed 11.7 ppg in winning its three bowls since then, by 26-7-15 points. Ohio won two of last three bowls (were underdog in all three); Bobcats are 8-1 this year, when allowing less than 41 points. Over last three years, MAC teams are 4-12 SU in bowls, MW teams 7-11. Average total in this bowl last five years was 59.
Boca Raton Bowl
Temple split its last six games after a 7-0 start; Owls are in first bowl since '11, their third since 1979- somehow coach Rhule is staying at Temple, which has to help here. AAC teams are 3-6 in bowl games in their existence, but none of those games were against MAC teams. Owls beat UMass of MAC 25-23 back in September (TY498-438). Toledo allowed 41+ points in last three bowls, but won two of the three; Rockets split their last four games after a 7-0 start- they have senior QB who started his career at Alabama.
NCAAF
Tuesday, December 22
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Tuesday's college football bowl games betting preview
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Under has gone 4-0 in Temple's last four non-conference games.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Game played at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Akron Zips vs. Utah State Aggies (-6.5, 47.5)
FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL STORYLINES
1. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22 in Boise, Idaho may not have the desired warm weather location of most bowl games, but that doesn't matter to either Akron or Utah State. Both teams are just happy to be going bowling but for different reasons. This is just the second bowl appearance ever for the Zips since becoming an FBS program in 1987 while the Aggies will be making a school-record fifth straight bowl appearance despite scuffling down the stretch.
2. Akron, which won its final four games to finish in a tie for second in the MAC East Division, lost to Memphis, 38-31, in its only previous bowl game, the 2005 Motor City Bowl. The Zips have steadily improved under fourth-year head coach Terry Bowden, going 1-11 in his first season and then 5-7 in back-to-back years before finishing 7-5 this year. "The thing that's beginning to hit us now it's time for us to go out and win a bowl -- not play a bowl, but win a bowl," Bowden told the Akron Beacon Journal.
3. Utah State looked like it might be headed to a more prestigious bowl game back in mid-October when it forced eight turnovers and stunned then No. 21-ranked Boise State, 52-26, to take over the Mountain Division lead in the Mountain West Conference. But the Aggies lost four of their final six games, including back-to-back road games at New Mexico (14-13) and Air Force (35-28), and ended up in a four-way tie for second place at 5-3 in the division behind the Falcons (6-2). This is the third time in five years that Utah State will play in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, which is just a four-hour drive from campus in Logan, Utah.
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE HISTORY: Books opened Utah State -7 but that has moved to -6.5. The total is down to 47.5 from the opening 49.
INJURY REPORT:
Akron - RB D.J. Jones (Questionable, undisclosed).
Utah State - QB Kent Myers (Probable, shoulder), NT Travis Seefeldt (Out indefinitely, undisclosed).
WEATHER FORECAST: A small 20 percent chance of snow with temperatures in Boise in the mid-30s and wind blowing across the field at around six miles per hour.
ABOUT AKRON (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS, 5-7 O/U): Senior running back Conor Hundley is the team's leading rusher with 883 yards and 10 touchdowns on 188 carries while sophomore quarterback Thomas Woodson has completed 53 percent of his passes for 2,034 yards,16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Senior wide receiver Imani Davis (46 receptions, 593 yards, 3 TDs) is the top receiver for the Zips, who run a spread offense. Akron's defense, which ranks third nationally in rushing defense (89.8 yards per game) and 17th in total defense (328.5), is led by senior linebacker Jatavis Brown, who was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the team with 108 tackles, including 17.5 for loss, and 10.5 sacks.
ABOUT UTAH STATE (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS, 9-3 O/U): The Aggies have arguably the two best linebackers in the Mountain West in 6-5, 250-pound senior Kyler Fackrell, who led the nation in fumble recoveries (five) and is considered an NFL prospect, and junior Nick Vigil, who ranks fifth in the nation in tackles (11.7 per game) and is only the player in the nation to have at least nine tackles in every game. Both Fackrell and Vigil were first team all-Mountain West picks while senior wide receiver Hunter Sharp, who had 60 receptions for 746 yards and eight touchdowns, was a second team choice. Sophomore quarterback Kent Myers passed for 1,470 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions and also rushed for 348 yards and three touchdowns, which ranked second on the team behind junior running back Devante Mays' 842 yards rushing.
TRENDS:
* Zips are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Aggies are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall.
* Under is 4-1 in Zips last five non-conference games.
* Under is 4-0 in Aggies last four neutral site games.
CONSENSUS: Sixty-six percent of users are backing the Aggies.
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl
Game played at FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Toledo Rockets vs. Temple Owls (-2.5, 49.5)
MARMOT BOCA RATON BOWL STORYLINES
1. Temple and Toledo had seasons that, more or less, mirrored each other, setting up an intriguing matchup at the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 22 in Boca Raton, Fla. The Owls and Rockets each won their first seven games before stumbling a couple of times late in the year, capped by a defeat in their last game by each squad. Still, the strong campaigns created significant opportunities for the head coaches with Toledo's Matt Campbell bolting to take over Iowa State and Temple's Matt Rhule signing a six-year extension amid rumors that he could head elsewhere.
2. For much of the season, the Owls appeared destined for a New Year's Six bowl game, although there is still plenty on the line for Rhule's team. Temple was 2-10 two seasons ago and improved to 6-6 last year only to get left out of the postseason. "Hopefully our legacy will be that we can win 11 games," center Kyle Friend told reporters. "That has never been done before here."
3. The Rockets are seeking their first 10-win season since 2001, but must do it in former offensive coordinator Jason Candle's first game as head coach. "I have a chance to be the head football coach at a place that I love, and to be around the team that I love and the guys that I fought with and bled with for seven years here," said Candle, who likely would have been named offensive coordinator at Iowa State as part of Campbell's staff. "It's a no-brainer. It's an easy decision.” Candle already is familiar with Temple, which was in the Mid-American Conference (along with Toledo) from 2007-11.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN.
LINE HISTORY: Books opened this game as a Pick, but Temple is now -2.5. The total is down to 49.5 from the opening 51.
INJURY REPORT:
Toledo - LB Jaylen Coleman (Out for season, leg), QB Jalen Reese (Out for season, Achilles), TE Adam Kulon (Out for season, knee).
Temple - DL Jullian Taylor (Out indefinitely, undisclosed), DL Josian Bronson (Out for season, ankle).
WEATHER FORECAST: There is a 36 percent chance of rain with temperatures in the mid-70s and wind blowing across the field at around 10 miles per hour.
ABOUT TOLEDO (9-2 SU, 8-2-1 ATS, 3-8 O/U): The Rockets are one of the nation's more balanced teams, ranking in the top 35 nationally in points (34.7) and points against (21.1) with a strong rushing attack that averages 213.2 yards per game - tops in the MAC. “Both teams pay attention to running the ball,” Candle told reporters of his squad and the Owls. “To win and play well in November and December, you’ve got to be able to run the ball and stop the run, and I think both teams do a good job of that.” Kareem Hunt and Terry Swanson both have a chance to reach 1,000 rushing yards on the season with a big performance in Boca, while Phillip Ely (2,680 yards and 21 touchdown passes) hopes to maintain a solid run in which he has thrown five touchdowns and one interception over the last three outings.
ABOUT TEMPLE (10-3 SU, 9-4 ATS, 5-8 O/U): The Owls, who ended the regular season ranked No. 24 in both the coaches' poll and the College Football Playoff rankings, went 3-3 over their final six games - a run that included a close defeat to Notre Dame, a 21-point loss at USF and a disappointing 24-13 setback at Houston in the AAC title game. Robby Anderson was hardly to blame for the loss to Houston as he racked up season highs of 12 catches for 150 yards and recorded the team's only touchdown. Overall, though, Temple's best player is linebacker Tyler Matakevich, who said after winning the Bronko Nagurski Award as the nation's top defensive player: "I'm not the biggest, I'm the not fastest, but I push myself to prepare off the field, so when I step on the field, I can do things faster than other people. I can narrow down what plays teams might run just by the formations. I think that is a tribute to the coaches' putting me in the right situations."
TRENDS:
* Rockets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four non-conference games.
* Under is 4-0 in Owls last four non-conference games.
* Owls are 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. MAC.
* Under is 6-0 in Owls last six games following a ATS loss.
CONSENSUS: Sixty-five percent of users are backing the Owls.
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80 need-to-know betting notes for 80 college football bowl teams
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Akron Zips: One of the stingier defenses in the land, Akron held the opposition to 21 or fewer points in eight of the program’s final ten games while boasting a turnover differential of plus-8 on the season.
Utah State Aggies: Utah State head coach Matt Wells is a perfect 2-0 both SU and ATS the spread in bowl games, but be advised that his squad lost three of its final four regular season contest.
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Tuesday, December 22
Toledo Rockets: The Rockets have failed to cover the spread only two times over the team’s last 15 games. However, Toledo is currently receiving just 21 percent of the action heading into the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl.
Temple Owls: The Owls are 10-4 ATS over their last 14 games overall and should have plenty of motivation for this matchup considering the fact that the program hasn’t appeared in a bowl game in four years.
Tuesday's Bowl Tip Sheet
December 22, 2015
**Utah State vs. Akron**
-- Before Chuckie Keeton arrived in Logan, Utah State had been to six bowl games in the program’s history that dated back to 1892. With Keeton, the fifth-year senior quarterback, the Aggies are going to the postseason for the fifth straight year. The Houston product made his collegiate debut at Jordan-Hare Stadium in the season opener for Auburn on The Plains in 2011. It was the Tigers’ first game since beating Oregon in the BCS Championship Game. Keeton entered that environment as a true freshman and had his team ahead by 10 points with less than three minutes remaining.
-- Utah State would lose, however, when Gary Andersen’s team couldn’t stop AU’s offense and failed to secure an onside kick. Nevertheless, it was clear USU had a bright future with Keeton at the steering wheel. He would lead the Aggies to victories galore until suffering a second serious knee injury in Week 6 of his junior campaign. Until that point, Keeton had 56 career touchdown passes compared to only 13 interceptions. He also had 5,961 passing yards, 1,153 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs. Unfortunately, Keeton would sustain another season-ending knee injury in September of 2014. Then in Week 3 of this year, Keeton would injure his knee yet. On the bright side this time around, he has been able to return and helped orchestrate a comeback from a 20-point second-half deficit in a 31-27 home win over Nevada that locked up a fifth straight postseason trip.
-- USU coach Matt Wells hasn’t indicated whether or not Kent Myers or Keeton will get the starting nod against Akron at Tuesday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise. I would think we will see both players. Keeton has connected on just 90-of-174 throws this season (51.7%) for 892 yards and three TDs compared to six interceptions. On the other hand, Myers has completed 107-of-179 attempts (59.8%) for 1,470 yards with a 14/3 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Myers has rushed for 346 yards and three TDs, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Keeton has rushed 47 times for 182 yards and one TD with a 3.9 YPC average.
-- As of early this morning, most book had Utah State (6-6 straight up, 5-7 against the spread) listed as a six-point favorite with a total of 46 points. The Zips were +240 on the money line (risk $100 to win $240).
-- Utah State has lost four of its last six games, including the regular-season finale at home vs. BYU. The Cougars captured a 51-28 win as three-point road ‘chalk.’ The 79 combined points sailed ‘over’ the 51-point total. USU led 21-10 with less than three minutes remaining in the second quarter, but Bronco Mendenhall’s squad scored a pair of touchdowns to get back in front before halftime. Tanner Mangum hit a 72-yard bomb and a Keeton fumble led to a scoop-and-score TD. BYU recovered another fumble and blocked a second field goal en route to victory. The Aggies had more total offense (445-358), but critical mistakes resulted in their demise. In the losing effort, Keeton completed 20-of-45 throws for 243 yards and one TD without an interception. He also had a 52-yard TD run to open the game’s scoring.
-- Utah State’s Devante Mays has rushed for a team-high 842 yards and nine TDs. The juco transfer has a 5.5 YPC average. Lajuan Hunt has 331 rushing yards and five TDs, but he averages only 3.2 YPC. Hunter Sharp is the Aggies’ top wide receiver, hauling in 60 receptions for 746 yards and nine TDs.
-- Utah State’s defense ranks 22nd in the country in total defense and 14th in pass defense. This unit is led by junior LB Nick Vigil, who led the Mountain West with 140 tackles. Vigil also recorded 12.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, four QB hurries and one forced fumble.
-- Akron (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS) has four in a row both SU and ATS, including back-to-back home wins over Buffalo (42-21) and Kent St. (20-0) by 41 combined points. The Zips’ defense allowed only 135 yards and forced three turnovers. Tommy Woodson threw for 140 yards and one TD without an interception. Woodson also ran 14 times for 84 yards, while Connor Hundley rushed for 98 yards and one TD on 22 totes.
-- Woodson, a third-year sophomore, took over as the starting QB in Week 3. He has connected on 53.2 percent of his passes for 2,034 yards with a 16/10 TD-INT ratio. Woodson has run for 556 yards and three TDs while averaging 4.7 YPC. Hundley has a team-best 893 rushing yards and TDs with a 4.7 YPC average.
-- Woodson’s favorite targets are Jerome Lane and Imani Davis. Lane has 35 catches for 750 yards and eight TDs, while Davis has 46 receptions for 593 yards and three TDs.
-- Akron’s defense is third in the nation against the run, allowing only 89.8 rushing yards per game. The Zips are 16th in the country in total defense (328.5 YPG).
-- Utah State has been a single-digit favorite only twice this year, going 1-1 both SU and ATS.
-- Akron has been an underdog seven times this year, compiling a 3-4 spread record with a pair of outright victories.
-- The ‘under’ is 7-5 overall for Akron.
-- After a pair of ‘unders’ to start the season, Utah State has seen the ‘over’ go on a 9-1 run.
-- Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
**Temple vs. Toledo**
-- Temple and Toledo are set to collide at the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday night. These schools are familiar with each other because the Owls spent 2007-2011 in the MAC. As of early this morning, most books had Temple installed as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 49.
-- Temple (10-3 SU, 9-4 ATS) has enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history, winning 10 games for the first time since 1979. The Owls won the AAC East, beat eight opponents by double-digit margins, including Penn State, knocked off four bowl-bound foes and nearly upset Notre Dame. Then they were able to retain Matt Rhule for a fourth season after his name drew consideration from more than one Power Five school.
-- Temple has been a single-digit ‘chalk’ just once, losing outright at South Florida. The Owls’ only other defeat came in a true road game against Houston at the AAC Championship Game. The Cougars captured a 24-13 win over Temple as 5.5-point home favorites. In the losing effort, P.J. Walker threw for 287 yards and one TD, while Robby Anderson snared 12 catches for 150 yards.
-- Walker, the true junior QB who has started since early in his freshman year, has completed 56.9 percent of his throws for 2,736 yards with a 19/7 TD-INT ratio. For his career, Walker has a 52/30 TD-INT ratio, 7,137 passing yards, 841 rushing yards and eight rushing scores. His favorite target in 2015 has been Anderson, who has 64 receptions for 873 yards and seven TDs.
-- Temple junior RB Jahad Thomas enjoyed a breakout campaign, rushing for 1,257 yards and 17 TDs while averaging 4.7 YPC. He also has 22 catches for 216 yards and one TD.
-- Toledo (9-2 SU, 8-2-1 ATS) is looking for its first 10-win season since 2001. The Rockets will attempt to attain that goal with new head coach Jason Candle, who has been on the staff since 2009. Candle was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2012 and has now been given the head-coaching gig following Matt Campbell’s departure to Iowa St. earlier this month.
-- Toledo senior QB Phillip Ely has connected on 54.9 percent of his passes for 2,680 yards with a 21/10 TD-INT ratio. Corey Jones is Ely’s favorite target. The diminutive speedster has 52 receptions for 535 yards and four TDs. Cody Thompson has 33 catches for 706 yards and four TDs, while Alonzo Russell has 33 receptions for 586 yards and five TDs.
-- Junior RB Kareem Hunt leads the Rockets in rushing yards (894) and touchdowns (10) with a 5.5 YPC average. Terry Swanson has run for 870 yards and seven TDs while averaging 6.6 YPC, while Damion Jones-Moore has 404 rushing yards and five TDs while averaging 5.0 YPC.
-- Toledo has been an underdog twice, winning outright in both instances at Bowling Green (44-28) and at Arkansas (16-12). The Rockets have another Power Five win vs. Iowa St. (30-23 in overtime), in addition to scalps of bowl-bound foes like Arkansas St. (37-7) and Central Michigan (28-23).
-- Temple’s defense is led by senior LB Tyler Matakevich, who won the Bronko Nagurski Award for the nation’s top defensive player. Matakevich tallied 126 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, five interceptions, five passes broken up and one QB hurry.
-- Temple ranks 16th in the nation in scoring defense, giving up 19.2 PPG. The Owls are 17th in total defense and 20th against the run.
-- Toledo has won five of the last six head-to-head meetings against Temple, including a 36-13 win as eight-point road underdogs back in 2011.
-- The ‘under’ has cashed in three in a row to improve to 8-5 overall for Temple. The Owls’ games have averaged 49.9 PPG.
-- The ‘under’ is 8-3 overall for Toledo, which has seen its games average combined scores of 56.4 PPG.
-- Kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
December 22, 2015
**Utah State vs. Akron**
-- Before Chuckie Keeton arrived in Logan, Utah State had been to six bowl games in the program’s history that dated back to 1892. With Keeton, the fifth-year senior quarterback, the Aggies are going to the postseason for the fifth straight year. The Houston product made his collegiate debut at Jordan-Hare Stadium in the season opener for Auburn on The Plains in 2011. It was the Tigers’ first game since beating Oregon in the BCS Championship Game. Keeton entered that environment as a true freshman and had his team ahead by 10 points with less than three minutes remaining.
-- Utah State would lose, however, when Gary Andersen’s team couldn’t stop AU’s offense and failed to secure an onside kick. Nevertheless, it was clear USU had a bright future with Keeton at the steering wheel. He would lead the Aggies to victories galore until suffering a second serious knee injury in Week 6 of his junior campaign. Until that point, Keeton had 56 career touchdown passes compared to only 13 interceptions. He also had 5,961 passing yards, 1,153 rushing yards and 14 rushing TDs. Unfortunately, Keeton would sustain another season-ending knee injury in September of 2014. Then in Week 3 of this year, Keeton would injure his knee yet. On the bright side this time around, he has been able to return and helped orchestrate a comeback from a 20-point second-half deficit in a 31-27 home win over Nevada that locked up a fifth straight postseason trip.
-- USU coach Matt Wells hasn’t indicated whether or not Kent Myers or Keeton will get the starting nod against Akron at Tuesday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise. I would think we will see both players. Keeton has connected on just 90-of-174 throws this season (51.7%) for 892 yards and three TDs compared to six interceptions. On the other hand, Myers has completed 107-of-179 attempts (59.8%) for 1,470 yards with a 14/3 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Myers has rushed for 346 yards and three TDs, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Keeton has rushed 47 times for 182 yards and one TD with a 3.9 YPC average.
-- As of early this morning, most book had Utah State (6-6 straight up, 5-7 against the spread) listed as a six-point favorite with a total of 46 points. The Zips were +240 on the money line (risk $100 to win $240).
-- Utah State has lost four of its last six games, including the regular-season finale at home vs. BYU. The Cougars captured a 51-28 win as three-point road ‘chalk.’ The 79 combined points sailed ‘over’ the 51-point total. USU led 21-10 with less than three minutes remaining in the second quarter, but Bronco Mendenhall’s squad scored a pair of touchdowns to get back in front before halftime. Tanner Mangum hit a 72-yard bomb and a Keeton fumble led to a scoop-and-score TD. BYU recovered another fumble and blocked a second field goal en route to victory. The Aggies had more total offense (445-358), but critical mistakes resulted in their demise. In the losing effort, Keeton completed 20-of-45 throws for 243 yards and one TD without an interception. He also had a 52-yard TD run to open the game’s scoring.
-- Utah State’s Devante Mays has rushed for a team-high 842 yards and nine TDs. The juco transfer has a 5.5 YPC average. Lajuan Hunt has 331 rushing yards and five TDs, but he averages only 3.2 YPC. Hunter Sharp is the Aggies’ top wide receiver, hauling in 60 receptions for 746 yards and nine TDs.
-- Utah State’s defense ranks 22nd in the country in total defense and 14th in pass defense. This unit is led by junior LB Nick Vigil, who led the Mountain West with 140 tackles. Vigil also recorded 12.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, four QB hurries and one forced fumble.
-- Akron (7-5 SU, 7-5 ATS) has four in a row both SU and ATS, including back-to-back home wins over Buffalo (42-21) and Kent St. (20-0) by 41 combined points. The Zips’ defense allowed only 135 yards and forced three turnovers. Tommy Woodson threw for 140 yards and one TD without an interception. Woodson also ran 14 times for 84 yards, while Connor Hundley rushed for 98 yards and one TD on 22 totes.
-- Woodson, a third-year sophomore, took over as the starting QB in Week 3. He has connected on 53.2 percent of his passes for 2,034 yards with a 16/10 TD-INT ratio. Woodson has run for 556 yards and three TDs while averaging 4.7 YPC. Hundley has a team-best 893 rushing yards and TDs with a 4.7 YPC average.
-- Woodson’s favorite targets are Jerome Lane and Imani Davis. Lane has 35 catches for 750 yards and eight TDs, while Davis has 46 receptions for 593 yards and three TDs.
-- Akron’s defense is third in the nation against the run, allowing only 89.8 rushing yards per game. The Zips are 16th in the country in total defense (328.5 YPG).
-- Utah State has been a single-digit favorite only twice this year, going 1-1 both SU and ATS.
-- Akron has been an underdog seven times this year, compiling a 3-4 spread record with a pair of outright victories.
-- The ‘under’ is 7-5 overall for Akron.
-- After a pair of ‘unders’ to start the season, Utah State has seen the ‘over’ go on a 9-1 run.
-- Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
**Temple vs. Toledo**
-- Temple and Toledo are set to collide at the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday night. These schools are familiar with each other because the Owls spent 2007-2011 in the MAC. As of early this morning, most books had Temple installed as a 2.5-point favorite with a total of 49.
-- Temple (10-3 SU, 9-4 ATS) has enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history, winning 10 games for the first time since 1979. The Owls won the AAC East, beat eight opponents by double-digit margins, including Penn State, knocked off four bowl-bound foes and nearly upset Notre Dame. Then they were able to retain Matt Rhule for a fourth season after his name drew consideration from more than one Power Five school.
-- Temple has been a single-digit ‘chalk’ just once, losing outright at South Florida. The Owls’ only other defeat came in a true road game against Houston at the AAC Championship Game. The Cougars captured a 24-13 win over Temple as 5.5-point home favorites. In the losing effort, P.J. Walker threw for 287 yards and one TD, while Robby Anderson snared 12 catches for 150 yards.
-- Walker, the true junior QB who has started since early in his freshman year, has completed 56.9 percent of his throws for 2,736 yards with a 19/7 TD-INT ratio. For his career, Walker has a 52/30 TD-INT ratio, 7,137 passing yards, 841 rushing yards and eight rushing scores. His favorite target in 2015 has been Anderson, who has 64 receptions for 873 yards and seven TDs.
-- Temple junior RB Jahad Thomas enjoyed a breakout campaign, rushing for 1,257 yards and 17 TDs while averaging 4.7 YPC. He also has 22 catches for 216 yards and one TD.
-- Toledo (9-2 SU, 8-2-1 ATS) is looking for its first 10-win season since 2001. The Rockets will attempt to attain that goal with new head coach Jason Candle, who has been on the staff since 2009. Candle was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2012 and has now been given the head-coaching gig following Matt Campbell’s departure to Iowa St. earlier this month.
-- Toledo senior QB Phillip Ely has connected on 54.9 percent of his passes for 2,680 yards with a 21/10 TD-INT ratio. Corey Jones is Ely’s favorite target. The diminutive speedster has 52 receptions for 535 yards and four TDs. Cody Thompson has 33 catches for 706 yards and four TDs, while Alonzo Russell has 33 receptions for 586 yards and five TDs.
-- Junior RB Kareem Hunt leads the Rockets in rushing yards (894) and touchdowns (10) with a 5.5 YPC average. Terry Swanson has run for 870 yards and seven TDs while averaging 6.6 YPC, while Damion Jones-Moore has 404 rushing yards and five TDs while averaging 5.0 YPC.
-- Toledo has been an underdog twice, winning outright in both instances at Bowling Green (44-28) and at Arkansas (16-12). The Rockets have another Power Five win vs. Iowa St. (30-23 in overtime), in addition to scalps of bowl-bound foes like Arkansas St. (37-7) and Central Michigan (28-23).
-- Temple’s defense is led by senior LB Tyler Matakevich, who won the Bronko Nagurski Award for the nation’s top defensive player. Matakevich tallied 126 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, five interceptions, five passes broken up and one QB hurry.
-- Temple ranks 16th in the nation in scoring defense, giving up 19.2 PPG. The Owls are 17th in total defense and 20th against the run.
-- Toledo has won five of the last six head-to-head meetings against Temple, including a 36-13 win as eight-point road underdogs back in 2011.
-- The ‘under’ has cashed in three in a row to improve to 8-5 overall for Temple. The Owls’ games have averaged 49.9 PPG.
-- The ‘under’ is 8-3 overall for Toledo, which has seen its games average combined scores of 56.4 PPG.
-- Kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.
Bowl Tech Trends - Week 2
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
AKRON vs. UTAH STATE (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Utags have won and covered last three years in bowls, with Matt Wells winning last two. USU did stumble down stretch, however, no covers last four, and 5-7 spread mark was worst since 2011. USU 3-5 as chalk this season. Akron bowling for first time since 2005 and closed this season with a rush, covering last four and seven of last eight.
Slight to Akron, based on recent trends.
TOLEDO vs. TEMPLE (Boca Raton Bowl)
Rockets 8-2-1 vs. line TY, Owls 9-4 vs. spread. Toledo 1-3 vs. line last four bowl appearances. Temple bowling for first time since 2011. Toledo has covered last six away from Glass Bowl. Rockets 10-6-1 vs. spread last 17 vs. non-MAC. American teams 2-4 vs. line in bowls last season.
Slight to Toledo, based on team trends.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
AKRON vs. UTAH STATE (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Utags have won and covered last three years in bowls, with Matt Wells winning last two. USU did stumble down stretch, however, no covers last four, and 5-7 spread mark was worst since 2011. USU 3-5 as chalk this season. Akron bowling for first time since 2005 and closed this season with a rush, covering last four and seven of last eight.
Slight to Akron, based on recent trends.
TOLEDO vs. TEMPLE (Boca Raton Bowl)
Rockets 8-2-1 vs. line TY, Owls 9-4 vs. spread. Toledo 1-3 vs. line last four bowl appearances. Temple bowling for first time since 2011. Toledo has covered last six away from Glass Bowl. Rockets 10-6-1 vs. spread last 17 vs. non-MAC. American teams 2-4 vs. line in bowls last season.
Slight to Toledo, based on team trends.
Tuesday's Top Bowl Action
December 22, 2015
AKRON ZIPS (7-5) vs. UTAH STATE AGGIES (6-6)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium - Boise, ID
Kickoff: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Utah State -6.5, Total: 47
Akron seeks its first ever bowl win on Tuesday when it clashes with Utah State on the blue turf in Boise for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
The Zips (7-5 ATS) lost their only postseason appearance in the 2005 Motor City Bowl by a 38-31 score to Memphis and are matched up with an Aggies team (5-7 ATS) that has three bowl wins in the past three years. But while Terry Bowden’s Akron squad is currently playing great football with four straight victories (SU and ATS), Matt Wells and his Utah State team has four consecutive ATS losses (1-3 SU).
However, the Aggies are 6-0 ATS under Wells after a bye week, and the Zips fall in the category of underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points with an excellent rushing defense (100 YPG or less) after allowing 1.5 YPC or less in their previous game going 49-19 ATS (72%) since 1992.
Injuries will not be a big factor for Tuesday's matchup, with only Akron RB D.J. Jones questionable with an undisclosed injury.
Akron's offense is not very potent with only 24.0 PPG and 366 total YPG, but it does hold the football for an average of 32:27 per game with a quality ground attack. The Zips have rushed for at least 210 yards in three straight contests to increase their season average to 172 rushing YPG on 4.2 YPC.
Senior RB Conor Hundley leads the team with 883 rushing yards (4.7 YPC) and 10 TD, but hasn't rushed for 100 yards in six straight contests. Senior RB Donnell Alexander has only 476 rushing yards (4.9 YPC) this year, but has racked up 216 yards on 37 carries (5.8 YPC) with 2 TD over the past three games. Akron needs to pound the football, because it doesn't throw very well with a horrendous 49.7% completion pct. for 194 YPG and 6.8 YPA.
Sophomore QB Thomas Woodson has completed only 53% of his throws for 2,034 yards (7.3 YPA), 16 TD and 10 INT this season, but has 5 TD and no picks over the past two games. The 240-pound Woodson is also a valuable runner with 544 rushing yards (4.6 YPC) and 3 TD this season.
The Zips are propelled by a top-notch defense that allows only 21.5 PPG on 329 YPG (4.8 yards per play), including a mere 16.3 PPG on 304 total YPG (4.6 YPP) in the past three games. While the passing defense allows a subpar 239 YPG on 6.6 YPA, the run-stop unit is downright nasty in holding teams to 90 YPG (3rd in nation) on 2.8 YPC.
In the past five contests, Akron opponents have rushed for a pathetic 67 YPG on 2.5 YPC. The Zips also know how to strip the football with 25 takeaways this season, including 12 during their four-game win streak. With the Aggies turning the ball over 13 times in the past six contests, Akron will certainly stay aggressive.
Utah State's offense is better than its Tuesday opponent, averaging 29.7 PPG on 371 total YPG. The team has good balance with 168 rushing YPG (4.5 YPC) and 203 passing YPG (6.8 YPA). Oft-injured Aggies QB Chuckie Keeton (61 career TD passes) is finally healthy, and he will try to close out his career in style. Keeton's last bowl game actually occurred in Boise when he led Utah State to a 41-15 pounding of Toledo with 321 total yards (229 pass, 92 rush) and a rushing touchdown.
In Keeton's last healthy season in 2013, he threw 18 TD and only 2 INT, but in the past two injury-marred campaigns, the fifth-year senior has just 5 TD and 10 INT. The team's No. 1 target is senior WR Hunter Sharp who has exploded for 27 catches, 344 yards and 4 TD over the past three games.
On the ground, the Aggies rely most heavily on junior RB Devante Mays (153 carries, 842 yds, 5.5 YPC, 9 TD) who has carried the football at least a dozen times in six straight games, and ripped off 133 yards and 2 TD in the team's most recent win on Nov. 21 versus Nevada.
Defensively, Utah State has allowed a respectable 27.0 PPG on 337 total YPG this year, but those numbers have ballooned to 37.7 PPG on 401 total YPG in the past three contests. For the season, opponents have rushed for 156 YPG on 3.7 YPC, while passing for 180 YPG on 7.0 YPA. What the Aggies haven't done well lately is create turnovers, as they have just three takeaways over the past six games combined, which is a far cry from their 17 turnovers in the previous four contests.
TOLEDO ROCKETS (9-2) vs. TEMPLE OWLS (10-3)
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, FL
Kickoff: Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Temple -2, Total: 49.5
Toledo and No. 24 Temple, two teams hoping to bounce back from disappointing results, will escape the cold weather and square off in Boca Raton, FL on Tuesday night.
The Rockets (8-2-1 ATS) missed out on a chance to play in the MAC title game with a 35-30 home loss to Western Michigan while the Owls (9-4 ATS) were beaten 24-13 by Houston in the AAC Championship.
These schools have met six times since 1998, and all six contests have been decided by 12 or more points with Toledo as the big winner in five of these matchups.
Rockets head coach Matt Campbell left for Iowa State, and the team promoted OC Jason Candle to direct the team in this postseason tilt. Toledo is 6-1 ATS since 2013 when the total is between 49.5 and 56 points, and is also 5-1 ATS this season after committing less than two turnovers in a game.
However, Temple is 44-23 ATS off one or more consecutive Unders since 1992 and is facing an opponent that is 0-7 ATS since 2013 after allowing 6.25+ yards per play in its previous game. There are no significant injuries for either school in this matchup.
Toledo's offense is quite potent this season with 35.3 PPG and 464 total YPG, and those numbers are just as strong (32.6 PPG, 456 total YPG) away from home where it has a perfect 5-0 record (SU and ATS).
The Rockets are known more for their air attack that gains 250 YPG on 7.2 YPA, but they also run the football quite well with 214 YPG on 5.1 YPC.
Both RBs Kareem Hunt (894 rush yds, 5.5 YPC, 10 TD) and Terry Swanson (870 rush yds, 6.6 YPC, 7 TD) are very capable of chewing up yards. The 225-pound junior Hunt has strung together four straight games of 110+ rushing yards, totaling 545 yards and 7 TD during this streak.
The 202-pound sophomore Swanson has four games of at least 115 yards this season and has scored a touchdown in five of the past seven contests. If the ground game falters, QB Phillip Ely (55% completions, 2,680 yds, 21 TD, 10 INT) is a capable passer with at least eight games of 200+ passing yards this season.
In the past three games he has thrown 5 TD with only 1 INT. Toledo's defense sometimes gets overshadowed by the offense, but the unit does a nice job in limiting teams to 21.1 PPG on 379 total YPG.
The run-stop unit is outstanding, as it gives up only 118 YPG on 3.4 YPC, but the secondary is more generous with 261 YPG on 6.6 YPA. The unit has forced nine turnovers in the past four games, but the Owls have only six giveaways in the past seven games combined.
Temple is scoring 30.8 PPG on 369 total YPG this season, but those points have fallen greatly in the past three games to 23.7 PPG despite a solid 389 total YPG. The Owls are a balanced offense that averages a beefy 33:01 time of possession due to a ground game piling up 154 YPG on 4.1 YPC. The passing game can also move the chains with a 57% completion rate leading to 215 YPG on 7.1 YPA.
Junior QB P.J. Walker has thrown for 2,737 yards (7.0 YPA), 19 TD and 7 INT this season, which is a huge improvement from his miserable ratio of 13 TD and 15 INT from a year ago. Walker has thrown at least one touchdown in 12 straight games, including 9 TD and 3 INT over the past five games.
His top target is senior WR Robby Anderson (64 rec, 873 yds, 7 TD), who is coming off a season-high 150 yards on 12 receptions and a touchdown in the AAC title game loss at Houston. But for Temple to win this football, game, junior RB Jahad Thomas (1,257 rush yds, 4.7 YPC, 17 TD) will need to step up like he did earlier in the season when he had four 100-yard efforts in the first six games.
Over the past seven contests, Thomas has just one game at the century mark, when he rumbled for 119 yards (6.0 YPC) and 2 TD in a win over UConn.
Defensively, the Owls limit teams to 19.2 PPG on 329 total YPG, and those numbers have improved to 13.0 PPG on 236 total YPG in the past three contests, which is impressive since the unit has forced just two turnovers in this timeframe.
The run-stop unit is particularly stingy in holding teams to 126 YPG on 3.8 YPC, while the passing defense allows 203 YPG on 6.0 YPA.
December 22, 2015
AKRON ZIPS (7-5) vs. UTAH STATE AGGIES (6-6)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium - Boise, ID
Kickoff: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Utah State -6.5, Total: 47
Akron seeks its first ever bowl win on Tuesday when it clashes with Utah State on the blue turf in Boise for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
The Zips (7-5 ATS) lost their only postseason appearance in the 2005 Motor City Bowl by a 38-31 score to Memphis and are matched up with an Aggies team (5-7 ATS) that has three bowl wins in the past three years. But while Terry Bowden’s Akron squad is currently playing great football with four straight victories (SU and ATS), Matt Wells and his Utah State team has four consecutive ATS losses (1-3 SU).
However, the Aggies are 6-0 ATS under Wells after a bye week, and the Zips fall in the category of underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points with an excellent rushing defense (100 YPG or less) after allowing 1.5 YPC or less in their previous game going 49-19 ATS (72%) since 1992.
Injuries will not be a big factor for Tuesday's matchup, with only Akron RB D.J. Jones questionable with an undisclosed injury.
Akron's offense is not very potent with only 24.0 PPG and 366 total YPG, but it does hold the football for an average of 32:27 per game with a quality ground attack. The Zips have rushed for at least 210 yards in three straight contests to increase their season average to 172 rushing YPG on 4.2 YPC.
Senior RB Conor Hundley leads the team with 883 rushing yards (4.7 YPC) and 10 TD, but hasn't rushed for 100 yards in six straight contests. Senior RB Donnell Alexander has only 476 rushing yards (4.9 YPC) this year, but has racked up 216 yards on 37 carries (5.8 YPC) with 2 TD over the past three games. Akron needs to pound the football, because it doesn't throw very well with a horrendous 49.7% completion pct. for 194 YPG and 6.8 YPA.
Sophomore QB Thomas Woodson has completed only 53% of his throws for 2,034 yards (7.3 YPA), 16 TD and 10 INT this season, but has 5 TD and no picks over the past two games. The 240-pound Woodson is also a valuable runner with 544 rushing yards (4.6 YPC) and 3 TD this season.
The Zips are propelled by a top-notch defense that allows only 21.5 PPG on 329 YPG (4.8 yards per play), including a mere 16.3 PPG on 304 total YPG (4.6 YPP) in the past three games. While the passing defense allows a subpar 239 YPG on 6.6 YPA, the run-stop unit is downright nasty in holding teams to 90 YPG (3rd in nation) on 2.8 YPC.
In the past five contests, Akron opponents have rushed for a pathetic 67 YPG on 2.5 YPC. The Zips also know how to strip the football with 25 takeaways this season, including 12 during their four-game win streak. With the Aggies turning the ball over 13 times in the past six contests, Akron will certainly stay aggressive.
Utah State's offense is better than its Tuesday opponent, averaging 29.7 PPG on 371 total YPG. The team has good balance with 168 rushing YPG (4.5 YPC) and 203 passing YPG (6.8 YPA). Oft-injured Aggies QB Chuckie Keeton (61 career TD passes) is finally healthy, and he will try to close out his career in style. Keeton's last bowl game actually occurred in Boise when he led Utah State to a 41-15 pounding of Toledo with 321 total yards (229 pass, 92 rush) and a rushing touchdown.
In Keeton's last healthy season in 2013, he threw 18 TD and only 2 INT, but in the past two injury-marred campaigns, the fifth-year senior has just 5 TD and 10 INT. The team's No. 1 target is senior WR Hunter Sharp who has exploded for 27 catches, 344 yards and 4 TD over the past three games.
On the ground, the Aggies rely most heavily on junior RB Devante Mays (153 carries, 842 yds, 5.5 YPC, 9 TD) who has carried the football at least a dozen times in six straight games, and ripped off 133 yards and 2 TD in the team's most recent win on Nov. 21 versus Nevada.
Defensively, Utah State has allowed a respectable 27.0 PPG on 337 total YPG this year, but those numbers have ballooned to 37.7 PPG on 401 total YPG in the past three contests. For the season, opponents have rushed for 156 YPG on 3.7 YPC, while passing for 180 YPG on 7.0 YPA. What the Aggies haven't done well lately is create turnovers, as they have just three takeaways over the past six games combined, which is a far cry from their 17 turnovers in the previous four contests.
TOLEDO ROCKETS (9-2) vs. TEMPLE OWLS (10-3)
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium - Boca Raton, FL
Kickoff: Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook.ag Line: Temple -2, Total: 49.5
Toledo and No. 24 Temple, two teams hoping to bounce back from disappointing results, will escape the cold weather and square off in Boca Raton, FL on Tuesday night.
The Rockets (8-2-1 ATS) missed out on a chance to play in the MAC title game with a 35-30 home loss to Western Michigan while the Owls (9-4 ATS) were beaten 24-13 by Houston in the AAC Championship.
These schools have met six times since 1998, and all six contests have been decided by 12 or more points with Toledo as the big winner in five of these matchups.
Rockets head coach Matt Campbell left for Iowa State, and the team promoted OC Jason Candle to direct the team in this postseason tilt. Toledo is 6-1 ATS since 2013 when the total is between 49.5 and 56 points, and is also 5-1 ATS this season after committing less than two turnovers in a game.
However, Temple is 44-23 ATS off one or more consecutive Unders since 1992 and is facing an opponent that is 0-7 ATS since 2013 after allowing 6.25+ yards per play in its previous game. There are no significant injuries for either school in this matchup.
Toledo's offense is quite potent this season with 35.3 PPG and 464 total YPG, and those numbers are just as strong (32.6 PPG, 456 total YPG) away from home where it has a perfect 5-0 record (SU and ATS).
The Rockets are known more for their air attack that gains 250 YPG on 7.2 YPA, but they also run the football quite well with 214 YPG on 5.1 YPC.
Both RBs Kareem Hunt (894 rush yds, 5.5 YPC, 10 TD) and Terry Swanson (870 rush yds, 6.6 YPC, 7 TD) are very capable of chewing up yards. The 225-pound junior Hunt has strung together four straight games of 110+ rushing yards, totaling 545 yards and 7 TD during this streak.
The 202-pound sophomore Swanson has four games of at least 115 yards this season and has scored a touchdown in five of the past seven contests. If the ground game falters, QB Phillip Ely (55% completions, 2,680 yds, 21 TD, 10 INT) is a capable passer with at least eight games of 200+ passing yards this season.
In the past three games he has thrown 5 TD with only 1 INT. Toledo's defense sometimes gets overshadowed by the offense, but the unit does a nice job in limiting teams to 21.1 PPG on 379 total YPG.
The run-stop unit is outstanding, as it gives up only 118 YPG on 3.4 YPC, but the secondary is more generous with 261 YPG on 6.6 YPA. The unit has forced nine turnovers in the past four games, but the Owls have only six giveaways in the past seven games combined.
Temple is scoring 30.8 PPG on 369 total YPG this season, but those points have fallen greatly in the past three games to 23.7 PPG despite a solid 389 total YPG. The Owls are a balanced offense that averages a beefy 33:01 time of possession due to a ground game piling up 154 YPG on 4.1 YPC. The passing game can also move the chains with a 57% completion rate leading to 215 YPG on 7.1 YPA.
Junior QB P.J. Walker has thrown for 2,737 yards (7.0 YPA), 19 TD and 7 INT this season, which is a huge improvement from his miserable ratio of 13 TD and 15 INT from a year ago. Walker has thrown at least one touchdown in 12 straight games, including 9 TD and 3 INT over the past five games.
His top target is senior WR Robby Anderson (64 rec, 873 yds, 7 TD), who is coming off a season-high 150 yards on 12 receptions and a touchdown in the AAC title game loss at Houston. But for Temple to win this football, game, junior RB Jahad Thomas (1,257 rush yds, 4.7 YPC, 17 TD) will need to step up like he did earlier in the season when he had four 100-yard efforts in the first six games.
Over the past seven contests, Thomas has just one game at the century mark, when he rumbled for 119 yards (6.0 YPC) and 2 TD in a win over UConn.
Defensively, the Owls limit teams to 19.2 PPG on 329 total YPG, and those numbers have improved to 13.0 PPG on 236 total YPG in the past three contests, which is impressive since the unit has forced just two turnovers in this timeframe.
The run-stop unit is particularly stingy in holding teams to 126 YPG on 3.8 YPC, while the passing defense allows 203 YPG on 6.0 YPA.
