2. TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Iowa vs Kentucky
Saturday, December 31, 2022, 12:00 ET, ABC
Point Total 31
Pick Over
For those of you who regularly read this, I’m sorry for being repetitive. For those here for the first time, I live off two college football point total rules.
ALWAYS GO UNDER on a point total of 70 or more. Those of you who enjoyed Oregon’s 28-27 win over North Carolina in your San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl, you’re most welcome.
And ALWAYS go over on a point total of 35 or more, unless it’s Army vs Air Force – long story.
31 is just too obnoxious.
Yeah, okay, Iowa and Kentucky had bad offenses to begin with, and now these bad offenses that can’t afford to miss any key parts are missing their quarterbacks and a few other key parts.
No, I won’t be the slightest bit surprised if this is a 2-1 final in the worst sporting event ever played. But you’re giving me a total of 31. It’s not impossible that one team wins 31-3. It’s not asking for the world for 17-14 and at worst push.
Put it this way. With a college point total of 31, you’ll be more mad if this goes under and you lose than if you stay away and it’s 20-13.
And finally …