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Pinstripe Bowl: Maryland vs. Virginia Tech live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch bowl games

The Maryland Terrapins will meet the Virginia Tech Hokies in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday afternoon from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

The Maryland Terrapins will meet the Virginia Tech Hokies in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday afternoon from Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

Maryland was able to close out the season with a 40-16 win over Rutgers to finish the year at 6-6. Taulia Tagovailoa had his ups and downs but overall was steady throughout the year. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech also finished the year with a victory against Virginia to bring their record to 6-6 on the season and will be looking to finish the year with a bowl win.

Tune in to the Pinstripe Bowl today, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

Maryland vs. Virginia Tech

  • When: Wednesday, December 29
  • Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch College Football Bowl Season

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NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Maryland (-3.5) vs. Virginia Tech

O/U: 54.5

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Before The Snap: Picks against the spread for the New Year’s Six bowls, including the CFP

College football’s biggest bowl games are still to come.

Welcome to Before The Snap, For The Win’s college football series where we’ll break down the sport’s trending storylines, examine each week’s biggest matchups and track the College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy races.

While college football’s bowl season began nearly two weeks ago, the New Year’s Six bowls don’t kick off until later this week, starting with the Peach Bowl before moving onto the College Football Playoff matchups and the New Year’s Day games.

So for our final Before The Snap episode of 2021, we’re making picks against the spread for the New Year’s Six games, based on betting info provided by Tipico Sportsbook as of Tuesday, Dec. 28.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Pitt
Thursday, Dec. 30, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Spread: Michigan State -2.5
O/U: 55.5
Our pick: Michigan State by a field goal in a low-scoring game fans will love to hate.

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl

No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State
Saturday, Jan. 1, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Spread: ND -2.5
O/U: 45.5
Our pick: Oklahoma State as 2.5-point underdogs over the Fighting Irish.

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Rose Bowl Game

No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Utah
Saturday, Jan. 1, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Spread: OSU -4.5
O/U: 64.5
Michelle’s pick: Ohio State by 3.
Caroline’s pick: Utah as 4.5-point underdogs against Ohio State.

Allstate Sugar Bowl

No. 7 Baylor vs. No. 8 Ole Miss
Saturday, Jan. 1, 8:45 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Spread: Ole Miss -1.5
O/U: 55.5
Michelle’s pick: Baylor as 1.5-point underdogs for no other reason than I have a feeling.
Caroline’s pick: Ole Miss in a game that is certain to be wild (but also the uniforms).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: Goodyear Cotton Bowl

No. 4 Cincinnati vs. No. 1 Alabama
Friday, Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Spread: Alabama -13.5
Over/Under: 57.5
Our pick: Alabama cruises to a win as a nearly two-touchdown favorite (which will not invalidate Cincinnati’s worthiness for this game).

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF: Capital One Orange Bowl

No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Michigan
Friday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Spread: Georgia -7.5
Over/Under: 44.5
Our pick: Michigan and its defense stifles the Bulldogs.

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings live stream, TV channel, start time, how to watch

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Los Angeles Kings as the NHL gets back to business on Tuesday night from the Crypto.com Arena.

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Los Angeles Kings as the NHL gets back to business on Tuesday night from the Crypto.com Arena.

The Golden Knights will look for their ninth win in eleven games when they take the ice tonight in LA. As for the Kings, they are coming off a 3-2 win over the Capitals before the break and will be looking for their 15th win of the season.

We have you covered throughout the NHL season, here is everything you need to know to stream the NHL action tonight.

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings

  • When: Tuesday, December 28
  • Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: ESPN+ (stream now)

How to watch the NHL this season

ESPN+ will have 1,000+ out-of-market games and feature 75 co-exclusive National games. The 2021-2022 season will showcase 103 exclusive regular-season games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, and ABC.

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NHL Odds and Betting Lines

NHL odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Vegas Golden Knights (-145) vs. Los Angeles Kings (+120)

O/U: 5.5

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Guaranteed Rate Bowl: West Virginia vs. Minnesota live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch bowl games

The West Virginia Mountaineers will face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Rate Bowl from Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

The West Virginia Mountaineers will face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl from Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

West Virginia comes into tonight’s matchup after finishing the season 6-6 and looking to end the year with a bowl victory. As for Minnesota, they went 8-4 this year and will be representing the Big Ten in tonight’s bowl.

Tune in to the Guaranteed Rate Bowl  Bowl today, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

West Virginia vs. Minnesota

  • When: Tuesday, December 28
  • Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch College Football Bowl Season

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NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. ET.

West Virginia vs. Minnesota (-4.5)

O/U: 44.5

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Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch bowl games

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Liberty Bowl on Tuesday evening from Memorial Stadium in Memphis.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs will face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Liberty Bowl on Tuesday evening from Memorial Stadium in Memphis.

Mississippi State is coming off a 31-21 loss to Ole Miss in their last game of the season but have won four of their last six and will look for another one tonight. As for Texas Tech, they finished the season 6-6 and came off a three-point loss to Baylor in their final game of the season.

Tune in to the Liberty Bowl today, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech

  • When: Tuesday, December 28
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch College Football Bowl Season

fuboTV has complete NCAA college football coverage (CBS, FOX, ESPN) as well as ACC Network, Big 10 Network, ESPNU, Pac12, and more. fuboTV includes every network you need to watch every college football game in your market.
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NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Mississippi State (-9.5) vs. Texas Tech

O/U: 58.5

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First Responders Bowl: Air Force vs. Louisville live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch bowl games

The Air Force Falcons will face the Louisville Cardinals in the First Responders Bowl on Tuesday afternoon from Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

The Air Force Falcons will face the Louisville Cardinals in the First Responders Bowl on Tuesday afternoon from Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Air Force comes into this bowl game with a 9-3 record after knocking off UNLV in their last game. As for Louisville, they come into this one with a 6-6 record and will look to end their year with a bowl victory against a tough Falcons squad.

Tune in to the First Responders Bowl today, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

Air Force vs. Louisville

  • When: Tuesday, December 28
  • Time: 3:15 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch College Football Bowl Season

fuboTV has complete NCAA college football coverage (CBS, FOX, ESPN) as well as ACC Network, Big 10 Network, ESPNU, Pac12, and more. fuboTV includes every network you need to watch every college football game in your market.
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NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Air Force vs. Louisville (-1.5)

O/U: 54.5

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South Carolina, North Carolina football did 170 mph ride-alongs at Charlotte race track, and their reactions were amazing

“It’s fast! It ain’t as fast as me though!”

South Carolina and North Carolina briefly paused their preparation for Thursday’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl in Charlotte to try out a different kind of adrenaline rush. And no, it didn’t have to do with finding the best strategy for dumping a bucket of mayonnaise on the eventual winning coach’s head.

While in the heart of NASCAR country, players and staff members from the two teams went for some wild rides on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 1.5-mile oval on Monday — a tradition for bowl participants thanks to the NASCAR Racing Experience and the Charlotte Sports Foundation.

Those part of the teams competing in the bowl game got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be the passengers in a race car while it turns a few laps at the Charlotte track. And judging by everyone’s reactions this year — including South Carolina coach Shane Beamer’s — they had an absolute blast.

“So the windows don’t go up?!”

“It’s fast! It ain’t as fast as me though!”

“We were flying. I don’t know how they do that.”

“Never doing it again.”

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Sure, some people looked awfully nervous, while others appropriately quoted lines from Talladega Nights. But it looks like it was (mostly) a great time all around after hitting about 170 miles per hour during their ride-alongs.

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A running list of all the sporting events postponed or canceled because of COVID-19

Our tracker for games and other sporting events impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the world continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, FTW is keeping tabs on its impact in sports. This post will remain updated with the latest postponements and cancellations across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and college football and basketball.

The omicron variant has prompted leagues to once again update their coronavirus guidelines and best practices. Even with enhanced protocols, many players are contracting the virus and entering isolation as a result. Games have been routinely postponed due to the lack of available players or uncontrolled spread in the locker room.

On Dec. 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decreased the  recommended quarantine period from 10 days to five days for those who test positive for the virus.

More information on COVID-19 and vaccinations can be found here.

This post was last updated: Monday, Dec. 27, 2021.

 

Camellia Bowl: Georgia State vs. Ball State live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch bowl games

The Georgia State Panthers will meet the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday afternoon in the Camellia Bowl.

The Georgia State Panthers will meet the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday afternoon in the Camellia Bowl from the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.

Georgia State finished the year with a 7-5 record and coming into today’s game riding a three-game winning streak that they will look to keep alive. As for Ball State, they come into this one 6-6 on the season after knocking off Buffalo in their last game.

Tune in to the Camellia Bowl today, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

Georgia State vs. Ball State

  • When: Saturday, December 25
  • Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch College Football Bowl Season

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NCAA Football Odds and Betting Lines

NCAA odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds last updated Saturday at 10:35 a.m. ET.

Georgia State (-5.5) vs. Ball State

O/U: 51.5

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A very merry Christmas parlay involving NBA, NFL and CFB action

Even on Christmas, there’s money to be made.

By now, your travel plans are finalized, gifts are under the tree, dinner is marinating and Christmas music – good or not – has been blaring for several days now. The only thing missing to make this holiday season complete is the perfect parlay for the Christmas Day slate of games.

The NBA has always been the main sports attraction on the Christmas holiday and that remains the case despite a wave of COVID-19 outbreaks that threatened to change the look of its five-game slate. And for the second year in a row, the NFL will also be featured on Christmas – this time with two games chock full o’playoff implications to satisfy your cravings.

Then, there’s some college action, which includes the Camellia Bowl, returning for its eighth inaugural game and second consecutive on Christmas Day. Typically played between teams from the Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt, this year’s game features Georgia State against Ball State. There’s also a four-game slate of college hoops for the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, but I’ll leave those for another expert to pick.

So, without further ado, here’s the best combination of picks from the NBA, NFL and CFB schedule to create a very Merry Christmas parlay.