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College Football Odds: Championship Week Opening Early Lines, Values

What are the opening lines and best values for Championship Week of the college football season? Here’s the first best guess along with the actual lines.

The early college football lines and odds are out for Championship Week. Where are the values and what are the early predictions?

Pete Fiutak @PeteFiutak

Where are the possible values going into Championship Week of the college football season?

What are the early lines as they first come out, and where are the ones that might be a bit off? In a for-what-it’s-worth sort of way, I take a guess on the lines without looking at what the real ones are, and then go back and add them.

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College Football Championship Week Lines, December 3

Conference USA Championship

WKU vs UTSA
Fiu Early Guess: UTSA -4
Actual Line: WKU -1

Pac-12 Championship

Oregon vs Utah
Fiu Early Guess: Oregon -2
Actual Line: Utah -3

College Football Championship Week Lines, December 4

Big 12 Championship

Baylor vs Oklahoma State
Fiu Early Guess: Oklahoma State -10
Actual Line: Oklahoma State -6

MAC Championship

Kent State vs Northern Illinois
Fiu Early Guess: Kent State -2
Actual Line: Kent State -3

Sun Belt Championship

Appalachian State vs Louisiana
Fiu Early Guess: Appalachian State -2.5
Actual Line: Appalachian State -3

American Athletic Conference Championship

Houston vs Cincinnati
Fiu Early Guess: Cincinnati -8.5
Actual Line: Cincinnati -10.5

SEC Championship

Alabama vs Georgia
Fiu Early Guess: Georgia -5.5
Actual Line: Georgia -6.5

ACC Championship

Pitt vs Wake Forest
Fiu Early Guess: Pitt -3.5
Actual Line: Pitt -3

Big Ten Championship

Iowa vs Michigan
Fiu Early Guess: Michigan -11
Actual Line: Michigan -10.5

Mountain West Championship

San Diego State vs Utah State
Fiu Early Guess: San Diego State -5.5
Actual Line: San Diego State -5.5

USC vs Cal

Fiu Early Guess: Cal -3
Actual Line: Cal -2

– Bowl Projections | Rankings

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NCAA Tournament Lines, Opening Odds Best Guess

Before the early lines and odds are out for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, here’s the best guess on what they’ll be.

Before the early lines and odds are out for the first round of the NCAA Tournament, here’s the best guess on what they’ll be.

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Pete Fiutak @PeteFiutak

Just like we do during the college football season, here’s the drill.

Without looking at what the actual lines are, I take a guess on what the initial lines are going to be, only this time it’s for the NCAA Tournament. The real lines are added after they come out.

It’s not like I’m necessarily right or wrong either way – certainly when it comes to basketball – but the goal is to see just how close to the pin the initial knee-jerk perceptions are.

Get all lines and bet on all the games at BetMGM

NCAA Tournament First Four

(16) Mount St. Mary’s vs (16) Texas Southern
Fiu Early Guess: Texas Southern -4.5
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(11) Michigan State vs (11) UCLA
Fiu Early Guess: Michigan State -5
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(11) Wichita State vs (11) Drake
Fiu Early Guess: Wichita State -3.5
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(16) Norfolk State vs (16) Appalachian State
Fiu Early Guess: Appalachian State -2
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

NCAA Tournament East Region

(1) Michigan vs (16) Mount St. Mary’s/Texas Southern
Fiu Early Guess: COMING AFTER FIRST FOUR
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(8) LSU vs (9) St. Bonaventure
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(5) Colorado vs (12) Georgetown
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(4) Florida State vs (13) UNCG
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(6) BYU vs (11) Michigan State/UCLA
Fiu Early Guess: COMING AFTER FIRST FOUR
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(3) Texas vs (14) Abilene Christian
Fiu Early Guess: X
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(7) UConn vs (10) Maryland
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

(2) Alabama vs (15) Iona
Fiu Early Guess: COMING IN A MOMENT
Actual BetMGM Line: COMING

NEXT: NCAA Tournament First Round Line Predictions, West Region

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College Football Odds, Opening Early Lines: Bowl Games, College Football Playoff

The early college football lines and odds are out for the bowl games and College Football Playoff. Where are the values?

The early college football lines and odds are out for the College Football Playoff and bowl games. Where are the values?

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Pete Fiutak @PeteFiutak

We’re finally here. It’s the 2020-2021 bowl season and College Football Playoff, the stripped down version.

A slew of bowls aren’t happening, a bunch of teams decided to opt out, and now it all starts up Monday with a crazy sprint over the next 11 days before getting the New Year’s Day.

As always, I make a call on what I think early line is – without looking – and then add them in after. Why? Where are the possible discrepancies to see how far off the original thoughts really are.

(BTW, usually I’m relatively close to the pin, but after going through and doing this, either I’m WAY off – totally possible – or there are some incredible early values.)

Get all lines this week at and bet on all the games at BetMGM

Myrtle Beach Bowl
North Texas vs. Appalachian State
Fiu Early Guess: Appalachian State -17.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Appalachian State -21

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Tulane vs. Nevada
Fiu Early Guess: Tulane -3
Actual BetMGM Line: Tulane -3

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
BYU vs. UCF
Fiu Early Guess: BYU -5.5
Actual BetMGM Line: BYU -6

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Louisiana Tech
Fiu Early Guess: Georgia Southern -7
Actual BetMGM Line: Georgia Southern -6

Montgomery Bowl
Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis
Fiu Early Guess: Memphis -9
Actual BetMGM Line: Memphis -9.5

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New Mexico Bowl
Hawaii vs. Houston
Fiu Early Guess: Houston -8.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Houston -11.5

Camellia Bowl
Buffalo vs. Marshall
Fiu Early Guess: Marshall -4.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Marshall -3

Cure Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. Liberty
Fiu Early Guess: Coastal Carolina -5
Actual BetMGM Line: Coastal Carolina -6

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
UAB vs. South Carolina
Fiu Early Guess: UAB -1.5
Actual BetMGM Line: UAB -5

LendingTree Bowl
WKU vs. Georgia State
Fiu Early Guess: Georgia State -7
Actual BetMGM Line: Georgia State -4.5

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
UTSA vs. Louisiana
Fiu Early Guess: Louisiana -11.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Louisiana -13

Cheez-It Bowl
Miami vs. Oklahoma State
Fiu Early Guess: Oklahoma State -2.5
Actual BetMGM Line: Oklahoma State -1.5

NEXT: Part 2 of the College Football Playoff, Bowl Game Early Line Predictions

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College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings: Who Made The Top 4?

The final 2020 College Football Playoff rankings. Who’s No. 4? Who’s in the CFP?

The final 2020 College Football Playoff rankings. Who’s No. 4? Who’s in the CFP?

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Rest of the top 25 to come as it’s released.

6. Oklahoma Sooners 9-2 (10)

5. Texas A&M Aggies 8-1 (5)

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10-1 (2

3. Ohio State Buckeyes 6-0 (4)

2. Clemson Tigers 10-1 (3)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide 11-0 (1)

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AP Top 25 College Football Poll, Rankings: Regular Season Final

Where do all the top teams rank in the 2020 final regular season AP Poll Top 25? Which teams are just outside of the rankings?

Where do all the top teams rank in the 2020 final regular season AP Poll Top 25? Which teams are just outside of the rankings?

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– Coaches Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

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Also Receiving Votes: Oklahoma State 115, Army 36, Buffalo 15, UCF 14, Marshall 13, Ball State 11, Washington 7, UAB 5, TCU 4, Memphis 2, Colorado 1

Last Week AP rankings in parentheses

25. Oregon Ducks 4-2 (NR) 126

24. NC State Wolfpack 8-3 (24) 181

23. Liberty Flames 9-1 (22) 207

22. Tulsa Golden Hurricane 6-2 (20) 274

21. USC Trojans 5-1 (13) 276

20. Texas Longhorns 6-3 (21) 291

19. San Jose State Spartans 7-0 (25) 372

18. Miami Hurricanes 8-2 (19) 475

17. Iowa Hawkeyes 6-2 (18) 556

16. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 9-1 (17) 642

– Championship Week Scoreboard, Predictions

15. Northwestern Wildcats 6-2 (15) 666

14. North Carolina Tar Heels 8-3 (16) 685

13. BYU Cougars 10-1 (14) 779

12. Iowa State Cyclones 8-3 (8) 845

11. Georgia Bulldogs 7-2 (10) 959

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10. Florida Gators 8-3 (11) 1001

9. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 11-0 (9) 1024

8. Oklahoma Sooners 8-2 (12) 1088

7. Indiana Hoosiers 6-1 (7) 1123

6. Cincinnati Bearcats 9-0 (6) 1262

5. Texas A&M Aggies 8-1 (5) 1297

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10-1 (2) 1338

3. Ohio State Buckeyes 6-0 (3) 1424

2. Clemson Tigers 10-1 (4) 1482

1. Alabama Crimson Tide 11-0 (1) 1550 (62 1st place votes)

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Amway USA TODAY Coaches Poll Top 25 Rankings: Regular Season Final

Where do all the top teams rank in the final regular season Amway USA TODAY Coaches Poll Top 25? Which teams just missed out?

Where do all the top teams rank in the final regular season Amway USA TODAY Coaches Poll Top 25? Which teams just missed out but received votes?

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– Coaches Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

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Others Receiving Votes: Oregon 115; Army 61; Auburn 27; Colorado 16; Ball State 13; Washington 11; Wisconsin 10; Southern Methodist 10; Buffalo 9; UAB 5; Boise State 4; Utah 2; Nevada 2.

Last week’s ranking in parentheses

25. Tulsa Golden Hurricane 6-2 (20) 191

24. Texas Longhorns 6-3 (24) 198

23. Liberty Flames 9-1 (21) 206

22. NC State Wolfpack 8-3 (23) 207

21. Oklahoma State Cowboys 7-3 (22) 211

20. San Jose State Spartans 7-0 (25) 360

19. USC Trojans 4-1 (13) 388

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18. Miami Hurricanes 8-2 (19) 471

17. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 9-1 (18) 556

16. Iowa Hawkeyes 6-2 (17) 583

15. BYU Cougars 9-1 (16) 657

14. North Carolina Tar Heels 8-3 (15) 699

13. Northwestern Wildcats 6-2 (14) 724

12. Iowa State Cyclones 8-3 (8) 838

11. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 11-0 (12) 911

10. Florida Gators 8-3 (11) 981

9. Georgia Bulldogs 7-2 (9)

8. Indiana Hoosiers 6-1 (7) 1056

7. Oklahoma Sooners 8-2 (10) 1104

6. Cincinnati Bearcats 9-0 (6) 1204

5. Texas A&M Aggies 8-1 (5) 1297

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10-1 (2) 1317

3. Ohio State Buckeyes 6-0 (4) 1379

2. Clemson Tigers 10-1 (3) 1456

1. Alabama Crimson Tide 11-0 (1) 1525 (61st 1st place points)

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Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Regular Season Final

What will the 2020 Coaches Poll probably be after the regular season? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

What will the 2020 Coaches Poll probably be after the regular season? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

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– Coaches Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

This is the prediction and projection of the Coaches Poll Top 25 after Week 15 of the college football season. Again, this is a projection and not the real Amway USA TODAY Coaches Poll.

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Last week’s ranking in parentheses

25. Texas Longhorns 6-3 (24)

24. USC Trojans 4-1 (13)

23. NC State Wolfpack 8-3 (23)

22. Oklahoma State Cowboys 7-3 (22)

21. Liberty Flames 9-1 (21)

20. Tulsa Golden Hurricane 6-2 (20)

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19. Miami Hurricanes 8-2 (19)

18. Northwestern Wildcats 6-2 (14)

17. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 9-1 (18)

16. Iowa Hawkeyes 6-2 (17)

15. San Jose State Spartans 7-0 (25)

14. BYU Cougars 9-1 (16)

13. North Carolina Tar Heels 8-3 (15)

12. Iowa State Cyclones 8-3 (8)

11. Florida Gators 8-3 (11)

10. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 11-0 (12)

9. Georgia Bulldogs 7-2 (9)

8. Indiana Hoosiers 6-1 (7)

7. Oklahoma Sooners 8-2 (10)

6. Cincinnati Bearcats 9-0 (6)

5. Texas A&M Aggies 8-1 (5)

4. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10-1 (2)

3. Ohio State Buckeyes 6-0 (4)

2. Clemson Tigers 10-1 (3)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide 11-0 (1)

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AP Poll Top 25 Projection, Rankings Prediction: Final Regular Season

What will the 2020 AP Poll probably be after the end of the regular season? It’s our predicted guess on the latest college football rankings

What will the 2020 AP Poll probably be after the end of the regular season? It’s our predicted best guess on the latest college football rankings.

– Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak

– AP Poll Rankings Greatest Programs of All-Time

What will the AP Poll Top 25 probably look like after the end of the college football regular season? This is a projection and not the real AP Poll.

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Last Week AP rankings in parentheses

25. NC State Wolfpack 8-3 (24)

24. Oregon Ducks 4-2 (NR)

23. Liberty Flames 9-1 (22)

22. Texas Longhorns 6-3 (21)

21. Tulsa Golden Hurricane 6-2 (20)

20. USC Trojans 5-1 (13)

19. Miami Hurricanes 8-2 (19)

18. Iowa Hawkeyes 6-2 (18)

17. San Jose State Spartans 7-0 (25)

16. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 9-1 (17)

– Championship Week Scoreboard, Predictions

15. North Carolina Tar Heels 8-3 (16)

14. Northwestern Wildcats 6-2 (15)

13. BYU Cougars 10-1 (14)

12. Iowa State Cyclones 8-3 (8)

11. Georgia Bulldogs 7-2 (10)

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10. Florida Gators 8-3 (11)

9. Oklahoma Sooners 8-2 (12)

8. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 11-0 (9)

7. Indiana Hoosiers 6-1 (7)

6. Cincinnati Bearcats 9-0 (6)

5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 10-1 (2)

4. Texas A&M Aggies 8-1 (5)

3. Ohio State Buckeyes 6-0 (3)

2. Clemson Tigers 10-1 (4)

1. Alabama Crimson Tide 11-0 (1)

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Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions: CFN Final Call

The final College Football News bowl projections and predictions for the College Football Playoff for 2020-2021

The final College Football News bowl projections and predictions for the College Football Playoff for 2020-2021

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– New Year’s Six Bowl Projections
– College Football Playoff Predictions

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It’s the final call on the 2020-2021 bowl projections and College Football Playoff predictions …

Sort of.

Before we start, please be patient and please be kind.

These are going to change in a huge way by the hour. Usually we have a decent grasp on who’s going where, but not this time around.

We’ll try to update this on the fly as more teams opt out and more bowls get canceled – follow us @ColFootballNews for the updates – because there’s about to become a huge problem with merely getting enough teams to want to play in these things.

Penn State and USC are the latest to decline any bowl invites, and there will be several more along the way, so these will be based on what we know at the moment.

If it was possible to type this in pencil, we would.

Schools that opted out of a bowl invite (so far)

Boston College, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Kansas State, Louisville, Penn State, Pitt, San Diego State, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, UCLA, Utah, Washington

Team has accepted bowl bid

2020-2021 Bowl Projections

All times Eastern

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Monday, December 21
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC
Bowl Tie-Ins: Conference USA or MAC or Sun Belt
Last Season: No Game
Bowl Matchup: Appalachian State vs North Texas

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Tuesday, December 22
ESPN, 3:30
Lyle Smith Field at Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Mountain West
Last Season: Ohio 30, Nevada 21
Bowl Matchup: Tulane vs Nevada

RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl

Tuesday, December 22
ESPN, 7:00 pm
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or C-USA or MAC
Last Season: Arkansas State 34, FIU 26
Projection: UCF vs BYU

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Wednesday, December 23
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Bowl Tie-Ins: C-USA vs. Sun Belt Champion (if available)
Last Season: Appalachian State 31, UAB 17
Projection: Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern

Montgomery Bowl

Wednesday, December 23
ESPN or ESPN2, 7:00 pm
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. AAC
Last Season: No Bowl
Note: This is the Fenway Bowl for this year only
Bowl Matchup: Florida Atlantic vs Memphis

New Mexico Bowl

Thursday, December 24
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Mountain West or Conference USA or MAC
Last Season: San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11
Bowl Matchup: Hawaii vs. Houston

Camellia Bowl

Friday, December 25
ESPN, 2:30 pm
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Sun Belt
Last Season: Arkansas State 34, FIU 26
Projection: Buffalo vs. Louisiana

Union Home Mortgage Gasparillia Bowl

Saturday, December 26
ABC, 12:00 pm
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or ACC or SEC
Last Season: UCF 48, Marshall 25
Projection: South Carolina vs. Liberty

Cure Bowl

Saturday, December 26
ESPN, 12:00 pm
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC, MAC, Sun Belt
Last Season: Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16
Projection: UAB vs. Coastal Carolina

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Saturday, December 26
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC or ACC or Big 12
Last Season: WKU 23, Western Michigan 20
Projection: Tulsa vs UTSA

LendingTree Bowl

Saturday, December 26
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. Sun Belt
Last Season: Louisiana 27, Miami University 17
Bowl Matchup: WKU vs. Georgia State

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Saturday, December 26
ESPN, 7:00 pm
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Army vs. Pac-12
Last Season: Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0
Projection: Army vs Nebraska

Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Saturday, December 26
ESPN, 10:15 pm
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. Big Ten
Last Season: Air Force 31, Washington State 21
Note: Was Cheez-It Bowl last season
Projection: Texas Tech vs Minnesota

Military Bowl presented by Perspecta

Monday, December 28
ESPN, 2:30 pm
Navy-Marine Corps. Stadium, Annapolis, MD
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. AAC
Last Season: North Carolina 55, Temple 13
Projection: Purdue vs Navy

Cheez-It Bowl

Tuesday, December 29
ESPN, 5:30 pm
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big 12
Last Season: Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9
Note: Was Camping World Bowl last season
Projection: Miami vs Oklahoma State

Valero Alamo Bowl

Tuesday, December 29
ESPN, 9:00 pm
Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Last Season: Texas 38, Utah 10
Projection: Texas vs. Colorado

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

Wednesday, December 30
ESPN, 12:00 pm
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. Big Ten
Last Season: Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30
Projection: Wake Forest vs. Wisconsin

TransPerfect Music City Bowl

Wednesday, December 30
ESPN, 3:30 pm
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Last Season: Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28
Projection: Iowa vs. Tennessee

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Thursday, December 31
ESPN, 12:00 pm
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Pac-12 vs. SEC
Last Season: Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13
Projection: Arizona State vs. Mississippi State

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Thursday, December 31
ESPN, 5:00 pm
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. SEC
Last Season: Navy 20, Kansas State 17
Projection: West Virginia vs. Kentucky

Arizona Bowl

Thursday, December 31
CBS Sports Network, 4:00 pm
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: MAC vs. MW
Last Season: Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17
Projection: Ball State vs. San Jose State

Texas Bowl

Thursday, December 31
ESPN, 8:00 pm
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. SEC
Last Season: Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21
Projection: TCU vs. Arkansas

TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl

Friday, January 1
ESPN, 12:00 pm
Legion Field, Birmingham, AL
Bowl Tie-Ins: AAC, ACC vs. SEC
Last Season: Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6
Projection: Marshall vs. Boise State

Vrbo Citrus Bowl

Friday, January 1
ABC, 1:00 pm
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Last Season: Alabama 35, Michigan 16
Projection: Northwestern vs. Auburn

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

Saturday, January 2
ESPN, 12:00 pm
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: ACC vs. SEC
Last Season: Tennessee 23, Indiana 22
Projection: NC State vs. Ole Miss

Outback Bowl

Saturday, January 2
ESPN, 12:30 pm
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. SEC
Last Season: Minnesota 31, Auburn 24
Projection: Indiana vs. Missouri

Bowls That Aren’t Being Played
Bahamas (Conference USA vs. MAC)
Fenway (the Montgomery Bowl this year)
Hawaii (Mountain West vs. AAC or Conference USA)
LA Bowl (Pac-12 vs. Mountain West)
Las Vegas (Pac-12 vs. SEC)
New Era Pinstripe (ACC vs Big Ten)
Quick Lane (Big Ten vs MAC)
Redbox (Big Ten vs. Pac-12)
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday (ACC vs. Pac-12)
Tony the Tiger (ACC vs. Pac-12)
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl (AAC vs. Conference USA)

– New Year’s Six Bowl Projections
– College Football Playoff Predictions

NEXT: New Year’s Six Bowls

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5 Best College Football Predictions Against The Spread: Championship Week

What five college football games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Championship Saturday.

What five college football games appear to be the best bets and the best picks against the spread going into Championship Week

Championship Week Fearless Predictions, Game Previews
– Schedule, Times, Lines, Previews
– CFN Fearless Predictions & Game Previews
– CFN Expert Picks & Predictions: College
– Week 15 Expert Picks & Predictions: NFL

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Results So Far ATS: 80-62

Click on each game for the game preview and fearless prediction.

5. Oklahoma vs Iowa State

LINE: Oklahoma -5
ATS PICK: Oklahoma
– Bet on this, BetMGM latest line

Take this with a grain of salt, because this is 63% hard analysis belief that Oklahoma is going to win this, and 35% You Never Ever Mess With History, and 2% Pac-12 Championship.

USC should’ve and could’ve won and covered that home Pac-12 Championship against Oregon, and juuuuuust as I was going to pick the Ducks under the belief that the program was due this year to come up with something special, I ignored feelings and gut and went with USC.

Never go with your feelings and gut, but yeah, you’ve been warned that part of this pick has nothing to do with logic and reason.

And that goes for assuming that history matters here – as if the 18-to-23-year-old guys on the field care a lick about what happened yesterday much less over the last ten years, much less in the 1890s.

Iowa State has never won an outright conference championship in over 100 yards of playing college football.

Oklahoma is going for its gajillionth outright conference title – it has taken down ten of the last 14 Big 12 championship games.

Never, ever, ever screw with a streak. It it gets broken, you tip your cap, and you go on about your day.

Enough with the tomfoolery …

Oklahoma didn’t have RB Rhamondre Stevenson in the first meeting. He’s a hammer with fresh legs to combine in a rotation against a terrific Iowa State run defense that allowed 114 yards the first time around.

Oklahoma have DE Ronnie Perkins in the first meeting, either. He has only played in four of the team’s nine games and he’s still third on the team in sacks and tackles for loss.

Also, this is a relatively young Sooner team in several spots. QB Spencer Rattler has been better and more settled as the season has gone on, four of the top five pass catchers are underclassmen, and the offense appears to be past the turnover problems of the first part of the year.

This is a terrific Iowa State team – it really would be awesome for the fan base if it won – but it’s Oklahoma in a Big 12 Championship.

NEXT: Minnesota at Wisconsin

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