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Ohio State Wins Sugar Bowl Over Clemson 49-28: Reaction, Analysis, 5 Thoughts

Ohio State wins the Sugar Bowl over Clemson 49-28. Five thoughts and analysis of the game, and what it all means.

Ohio State wins the Sugar Bowl over Clemson 49-28. Five thoughts and analysis of the game, and what it all means.

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Ohio State wins the Allstate Sugar Bowl

Final Score: Ohio State 49, Clemson 28
CFN Prediction: Clemson 38, Ohio State 27
Line: Clemson -7.5, o/u: 66.5

5. Ohio State waited all year for this, and it all worked

This wasn’t all about Ohio State getting revenge after last year’s Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson.

But it had a lot to do with it.

This wasn’t totally about Justin Fields looking for redemption.

But, apparently, it sure did make him very, very focused and motivated.

This wasn’t about Clemson missing offensive coordinator Tony Elliott.

Yeah, it’s a big puzzle to put together, but him not being there didn’t have anything to do with the Tigers’ defensive issues.

And this wasn’t about Dabo Swinney trolling Ohio State by ranking it 11th.

But it sure didn’t hurt Ohio State’s cause.

It was a little of all of that for a supremely talented team that found the extra edge to take things to a whole other level.

We’ve seen it before with an ultra-focused 2016 Clemson team finishing the job after losing the 2015 season national title to Alabama. We saw it with Bama after coming achingly close in 2008, only to come back roaring in 2009 with a blowout win over the Florida Tebows on the way to a national championship.

Taking away what happened on the field this year – there was NOTHING to suggest that Ohio State was about to play this well – the Buckeyes’ motivation was the one X factor in a College Football Playoff that seemed totally predictable the moment it was announced.

That, and what was Ohio State going to be like when it had the full team together?

It was missing 22 players for the Big Ten Championship, it could never quite get the offensive line totally right and healthy throughout the season, and against Clemson, this was close to being a full squad.

This was the Buckeye team we’ve been waiting for.

NEXT: Clemson ran into a buzzsaw

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Alabama Wins Rose Bowl Over Notre Dame 31-14: Reaction, Analysis, 5 Thoughts

Alabama wins the Rose Bowl over Notre Dame 31-14. Five thoughts and analysis of the game, and what it all means.

Alabama wins the Rose Bowl over Notre Dame 31-14. Five thoughts and analysis of the game, and what it all means.

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Alabama wins the Rose Bowl

Final Score: Alabama 31, Notre Dame 14
CFN Prediction: Alabama 44, Notre Dame 23
Line: Alabama -19.5, o/u: 65.5

5. It was just so … obvious

SOMEONE had to get the No. 4 seed.

The College Football Playoff is supposed to be about the four best teams, and who deserves to be in, and who would make this mini-tournament as strong as possible, and there were three obvious teams and a questionable fourth.

Texas A&M, Cincinnati, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame each had a bit of an argument, but there was no right answer. The problem is that A&M, Cincinnati, and Oklahoma finished the regular season with wins and playing well.

Notre Dame was boatraced by Clemson 34-10.

It was the first time a team had ever lost a conference championship and then got into the College Football Playoff, but it was more than that. Notre Dame looked totally outclassed against the Tigers.

But again, there wasn’t an obvious No. 4 team, and based on overall resumé the Irish were the choice to get the shot.

One quick Alabama defensive stop, seven offensive plays, and a Mac Jones to DeVonta Smith pass later all but ended it. Certainly Alabama didn’t stop trying, and it was only 14-point lead at halftime, but it sure seemed like there was no real worry about any drama.

So now Notre Dame will get dogged for not being able to hang in yet another massive game with national championship implications, but that’s not fair.

The Irish earned their shot to be in this – at least as much as any other option. It just ran into a powerhouse. However …

NEXT: It was a tough performance by Notre Dame

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Will Michigan State accept bowl bid on Sunday? Reports indicate that’s unlikely

This will be something to monitor throughout Sunday, but it seems pretty clear that the Spartans’ season is officially over.

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Opting out of bowl games has been something high-profile players have done often in recent years, and in 2020 it appears to be the trend for teams as well — potentially including Michigan State.

Bowl bids will be handed out on Sunday, and there’s a chance MSU will receive an offer to play in a postseason bowl game. However, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is reporting the Spartans will turn down a bowl offer should they receive one.

MSU has yet to formally announce their postseason intentions, but many have speculated the Spartans are done for the season after this weekend’s game vs. Maryland was canceled on Thursday. A number of players have announced they’re leaving the program (either to go to the NFL or transfer) since that game was canceled, and while that doesn’t completely tell us the season is over, that does serve as a hint.

Earlier in the week, head coach Mel Tucker seemed adamant about wanting to play in a bowl game should that opportunity arise so it’s interesting to see the somewhat sudden decision to change course. However, it sounds like the players wanted to turn down that opportunity to move onto the offseason.

A number of Big Ten teams have opted out of the postseason, including Penn State who is referenced in Couch’s tweet above. So should MSU elect to play, then there would some bowl options for where the Spartans could land.

This will be something to monitor throughout Sunday, but it seems pretty clear that the Spartans’ season is officially over.

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2020-2021 College Football Bowl Ties, Affiliations For Each Conference

All the 2020-2021 college football bowl ties, tie-ins and affiliations by conference.

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All the 2020-2021 college football bowl ties, tie-ins and affiliations by conference.

2020-2021 College Football Playoff, New Year’s Six Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Of course, everything is up in the air when it comes to college football, any bowl schedules and games, and far more important things overall. For now, hoping all is okay and the season goes off as planned, these are the expected conference bowl tie-ins and affiliations for the 2020-2021 bowl season.

The Power Five conferences are close to set, but the Group of Five conferences are still going to need time to lock in exactly what their official tie-ins will be. Please note that there likely will be several changes over the next several months.

– The top four teams ranked by the College Football Playoff selection committee will be slotted in the semifinals: Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, both on Friday, January 1st, 2021.

– The two winners to play in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami, Florida on Monday, January 11th, 2021.

– The highest-ranked conference champion from the American Athletic, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West and Sun Belt will automatically get one spot in either the College Football Playoff, GoodYear Cotton Bowl, Fiesta Bowl or Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

– The Rose Bowl is a College Football Playoff semifinal, so the Big Ten and Pac-12 tie-ins aren’t a factor this season.

– The Capital One Orange Bowl will be the ACC vs. SEC no matter what. The champion of each league goes here if not in the College Football Playoff.

American Athletic Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt will play in a New Year’s Six bowl – Chick-Fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange.

The American Athletic Conference doesn’t have a true pecking order. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography.

– TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl vs. SEC
– Fenway Park Bowl vs. ACC
– Military Bowl presented by Northrup Grumman vs. ACC
– FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl vs. Sun Belt or MAC
– Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs. Conference USA
– Myrtle Beach Bowl vs. MAC or Sun Belt

Still to be determined among the Group of Five conferences
– Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl vs. Conference USA or MAC
– New Mexico Bowl vs. Conference USA or Mountain West
– SoFi Hawaii Bowl or Conference USA vs. Mountain West
– Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl vs. Conference USA or MAC or Mountain West

Alternates if the one of the other conferences can’t fill the spots
– SERVPRO First Responder Bowl vs. ACC or Big 12
– Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl vs. SEC or ACC

ACC Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Notre Dame is eligible for any ACC bowl tie-in as long as it’s within one game of the team eligible for the slot.

The ACC Champion goes to the Orange Bowl unless it makes the College Football Playoff, in which case the next-highest ranked ACC team in the final College Football Playoff rankings will get in.

1. College Football Playoff Semifinal: If Selected
2. Capital One Orange Bowl vs. SEC or Big Ten

First Tier

– Camping World Bowl vs. Big 12
– Belk Bowl vs. SEC
– San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl vs. Pac-12
– Fenway Park Bowl vs. American Athletic Conference
– New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Big Ten
– Sun Bowl vs. Pac-12
– TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. SEC
– Walk-On’s Independence Bowl vs. Pac-12

– ACC and Big Ten combine in the Music City and TaxSlayer, with each getting three appearances in six years. The ACC played in the Music City in 2015 and the TaxSlayer in 2016, 2017 & 2018. It’s almost certainly going to be in the Music City, but can still play in the TaxSlayer.

Second Tier

– Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl vs. SEC (or American Athletic)
Conditional if American Athletic or Conference USA can’t fill the spot.

OR

– Birmingham Bowl vs. SEC
Conditional if American Athletic or SEC can’t fill the spot.

OR

– SERVPRO First Responders Bowl vs. Big 12

Big Ten Bowl Ties, Affiliations

The Rose Bowl is a College Football Playoff semifinal. The Big Ten isn’t locked into the Rose if it gets a team into the CFP.

College Football Playoff Semifinal: If Selected

1. New Year’s Six (Chick-Fil-A Peach, Fiesta, Cotton or Orange Bowl) vs. New Year’s Six. Big Ten Champion gets a New Year’s Six spot if it’s not in the  College Football Playoff.

2. Citrus Bowl vs. SEC

3. Outback Bowl vs. SEC

4. Las Vegas Bowl vs. Pac-12
Note: Big Ten alternates with the SEC between Las Vegas and Belk bowls over the next six seasons

5. Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl vs. SEC

6. New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. ACC

7. Cheez-It Bowl vs. Big 12

8. Redbox Bowl vs. Pac-12

9. Quick Lane Bowl vs. MAC

Big 12 Bowl Ties, Affiliations

The Sugar Bowl is a College Football Playoff semifinal. The Big 12 isn’t locked into the Sugar if it gets a team in.

College Football Playoff Semifinal: If Selected

1. New Year’s Six (Chick-fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta) vs. New Year’s Six
Big 12 Champion goes here if not in the College Football Playoff. 

2. Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Pac-12
3. Camping World Bowl vs. ACC
4. Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl vs. SEC
5. Liberty Bowl vs. SEC
6. Cheez-It Bowl vs. Big Ten
7. Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs. Group of Five Program

Conference USA Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt will play in a New Year’s Six bowl – Chick-Fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange.

The Conference USA doesn’t have a true pecking order. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography

– Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs. American Athletic or Army
– Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl vs. MAC
– R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. Sun Belt

Still to be determined among the Group of Five conferences
– Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl vs. American Athletic or MAC
– New Mexico Bowl vs. Conference USA or Mountain West
– SoFi Hawaii Bowl or American Athletic vs. Mountain West
– Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl vs. Conference USA or MAC or Mountain West

Independent Bowl Ties, Affiliations

– Liberty, New Mexico State, UConn and UMass don’t have direct bowl ties or affiliations.

– Army will be in an ESPN owned and operated bowl.

– BYU will be in an ESPN owned and operated bowl in 2020, 2022 and 2024, and in the Independence Bowl in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

– Notre Dame can take one of the ACC’s bowl spots – if it’s not in the College Football Playoff – but it must be within one overall win over the available ACC team with the best overall record.

MAC Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt will play in a New Year’s Six bowl – Chick-Fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange.

The MAC doesn’t have a true pecking order. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography.

– Camellia Bowl vs. Sun Belt
– LendingTree Bowl vs. Sun Belt
– Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl vs. Conference USA
– Nova Homes Loans Arizona Bowl vs. Mountain West
– Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs. Mountain West
– Quick Lane Bowl vs. Big Ten

Still to be determined among the Group of Five conferences. MAC will get spots in two of them.
– FBS Mortgage Cure Bowl or American Athletic or Sun Belt 
– Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl or American Athletic, Conference USA or Mountain West
– Myrtle Beach Bowl or American Athletic or Sun Belt
– Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl or American Athletic or Conference USA

Mountain West Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt will play in a New Year’s Six bowl – Chick-Fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange.

The Mountain West doesn’t have a true pecking order. The bowl matchups are based on best possible games and geography.

– Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs. MAC
– SoFi Hawai’i Bowl vs. American Athletic or Conference USA
– LA Bowl vs. Pac-12
– Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs. Big Ten
– NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl vs. MAC

Still to be determined among the Group of Five conferences. 
– Gildan New Mexico Bowl or American Athletic or Conference USA
– Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl or American Athletic, Conference USA or MAC

Pac-12 Bowl Ties, Affiliations

The Rose Bowl is a College Football Playoff semifinal. The Pac-12 isn’t locked into the Rose if it gets a team into the CFP.

Note: Pac-12 will have one more bowl tie-in to be named later.

College Football Playoff Semifinal: If Selected

1. New Year’s Six (Chick-fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta) vs. New Year’s Six
Pac-12 Champion goes here if not in the College Football Playoff. 

Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Big 12
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl vs. Big Ten
Las Vegas Bowl vs. Big Ten
Redbox Bowl vs. Big Ten
Sun Bowl vs. ACC
Walk-On’s Independence Bowl vs. ACC
LA Bowl vs. Mountain West

SEC Bowl Ties, Affiliations

The Sugar Bowl is a College Football Playoff semifinal. The SEC isn’t locked into the Sugar if it gets a team in.

College Football Playoff Semifinal: If Selected

1. New Year’s Six (Chick-fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange) vs. New Year’s Six
SEC Champion goes here if not in the College Football Playoff. 

2. VRBO Citrus Bowl vs. Big Ten
The Citrus Bowl gets its pick of the top SEC team available after the CFP shakes

The SEC will assign teams to the respective bowls in this pool.

– Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl vs. Big 12
– AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Big 12
– Belk Bowl vs. ACC
Note: SEC alternates with the Big Ten between Las Vegas and Belk bowls over the next six seasons
– Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl vs. Big Ten
– Outback Bowl vs. Big Ten
– TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. ACC

Second Tier

– Birmingham Bowl vs. American Athletic or ACC
– Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl vs. ACC (or American Athletic)

Sun Belt Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt will play in a New Year’s Six bowl – Chick-Fil-A Peach, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange.

The Sun Belt doesn’t have a true pecking order after the New Orleans. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography.

1.  R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. Conference USA

– Camellia Bowl vs. MAC
– LendingTree Bowl vs. MAC

Still to be determined among the Group of Five conferences.
– FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl or American Athletic or MAC
– Myrtle Beach Bowl or American Athletic or MAC

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College Football Bowl Betting: Best Parlay Options

Previewing the college football bowl season betting odds and lines, with a look at the best three-team parlay for the holidays.

One of the best parts about bowl season in college football is all of the different betting options available. Below, we are looking at the best three-team parlay you can make for the next two weeks of bowl games.

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College Football Bowl Parlay Bets: Memphis vs. Penn State Moneyline

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What: Cotton Bowl
When: Saturday, Dec. 28 at noon ET

For the first part of our bet, we are looking for an underdog to win or cover the spread to boost the total odds for our three-leg parlay. That is why I’m eying the Memphis Tigers (12-1) over the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-2) in the Cotton Bowl. Memphis is a 7.5-point underdog despite winning 12 games this season. Memphis has one of the best offenses in college football, averaging 40.5 points per game (PPG) this season to rank eighth in the nation. Memphis will certainly be challenged by a Penn State defense, which allowed just 14.1 PPG to rank seventh overall.

However, I like MEMPHIS (+200) on the moneyline – to win outright as it has proven to be one of the best teams in the country. If the moneyline makes you nervous, consider swapping out this pick with Memphis to cover the 7.5 point spread at -134 instead.

College Football Bowl Parlay Bets: LSU vs. Oklahoma Over/Under

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What: Peach Bowl
When: Saturday, Dec. 28 at 4 p.m. ET

The Over/Under for LSU-Oklahoma is set at a monstrous 76 points. While both offenses can score 40 or more with ease, these playoff games tend to start off slow, given the amount of time off for the two teams. Don’t be shocked if both use the first quarter or so to “feel” each other out before picking up the tempo on offense.

It’s also worth noting that the Under hit in four of the last five games involving the Sooners. They have proven they are at least somewhat capable of defense this season. Oklahoma should be able to get at least a few stops early in this contest.

While it’s fair to expect a ton of points, bet the UNDER 76 (-110) to hit in the Peach Bowl.

College Football Bowl Parlay Bet: Michigan vs. Alabama Point Spread

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What: Citrus Bowl
When: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET

One of the biggest non-playoff bowl games will happen on New Year’s Day as Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines (9-3) will take on Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2). While Alabama will be without their star quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa, it is still one of the best teams in college football, especially on offense.

That is why ALABAMA (-6.5, -118) is nearly a touchdown favorite here. In the Iron Bowl, Alabama was still able to put up 45 points against the Auburn Tigers without Tagovailoa on the field. The Tide should have no problem covering the spread against a Wolverines team that allowed 56 points to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Expect Alabama to win and cover in this Big Ten-SEC contest.

Altogether, this three-team parlay – with the Memphis ML – will payout at +958 odds. A $10 bet would return a profit of $95.80 if all three hit. It’s a decent-sized payout given the relatively safe bets.

Note: Swapping the Memphis spread in place of the ML lowers the payout to +516.

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Music City Bowl: Louisville vs. Mississippi State odds, picks and best bets

Previewing the Music City Bowl between Louisville and Mississippi State with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Louisville Cardinals (7-5) and Mississippi State Bulldogs (6-6) will square off in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. ET.

We analyze the Louisville-Mississippi State odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Louisville at Mississippi State: Three things you need to know

1. Mississippi State ranks 18th in the nation in rushing this season, averaging 227 yards per game. That doesn’t bode well for Louisville, which allowed 517 rushing yards to Kentucky in its most recent game. The Cardinals’ rush defense is 115th in the country (210.8).

2. Louisville’s five losses are all by at least 11 points with an average margin of defeat of 24.2 points. Five of the Bulldogs’ six losses came by at least 10 points, including four by at least 19.

3. Louisville’s first-year head coach Scott Satterfield is 3-0 in his career in bowl games, previously coaching Appalachian State. Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead lost in his bowl debut as head coach last season, 27-22 to Iowa in the Outback Bowl.

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Louisville at Mississippi State: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Mississippi State 31, Louisville 21

Moneyline (ML)

The Bulldogs won each of their last two games to close out the regular season after losing 38-7 to Alabama. They are 6-1 in their last seven December games, proving to be a tough out late in the year.

Bet the MISSISSIPPI STATE (-167) moneyline, which is a good number to get in at.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on Mississippi State returns a profit of $5.99.

Against the Spread (ATS)

Mississippi State is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 nonconference games. Louisville, on the other hand, is only 1-6 ATS in its last seven games against the SEC.

Bet MISSISSIPPI STATE (-110) to cover the 3.5-point spread in this one.

Over/Under (O/U)

The over/under is 62.5, which is pretty a high number for these teams. The under has hit in five of the Bulldogs’ last seven games and in each of the last three, though the over is 4-1 in Louisville’s last five.

Still, you should bet the UNDER (-110), given how bad both passing attacks are.

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College Football Bowl Betting odds, picks and best bets: Easy 5-play holiday parlay

Previewing the college football bowl season betting odds and lines, with a look at an easy five-play parlay for the holidays.

Itching to make a big parlay bet during the 2019-2020 college football bowl season?  Below is our five-play parlay to keep you interested in college football during the holidays.

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Bet 1: Air Force (-2.5, -115) vs. Washington State

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Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, Dec. 20 at 12 p.m. ET.

When: Friday, Dec. 27 at 10:15 p.m. ET

One of the most intriguing matchups during the bowl season will feature one of the nation’s best rushing attacks in Air Force against the best passing offense in football in Washington State. Air Force won 10 games this season, and finished the year with seven straight wins. Look for the Falcons to have a ton of success on the ground against a suspect Cougars defense.

Bet 2: Ohio State (+105) vs. Clemson 

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When: Saturday, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. ET

Our second bet features the No. 2 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes against the defending champion Clemson Tigers. Ohio State is one of the most balanced teams in the country with stars on both sides of the ball. While both teams are pretty equal, there is more value on the Ohio State moneyline. It’s a strong play at plus-money.

Bet 3: Auburn (-278) vs. Minnesota

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When: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. ET

Auburn has proven to be one of the best teams in the country, defeating Alabama and Oregon during the 2019 season. Three combined losses to LSU, Florida and Georgia by 21 points have knocked the Tigers down to No. 12 in the College Football rankings. They are touchdown favorites over Minnesota and expect them to win fairly easily over the Golden Gophers.

Bet 4: Oregon (+115) vs. Wisconsin

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When: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. ET

The Rose Bowl will feature one of the best matchups this bowl season as the No. 6 ranked Oregon Ducks will face the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers. While Wisconsin is favored, Oregon appears to be the better team on paper with a top-ranked defense and a potential top-10 pick at quarterback. Considering the value here, grab the Oregon moneyline for the outright win over Wisconsin.

Bet 5: Georgia (-7.5, +115) vs. Baylor 

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When: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET

Baylor has been one of the biggest surprises of the college football season, but it will be facing a significantly more talented Georgia team in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia has covered the spread in four of its last six games and expect the ‘Dogs to do the same in this contest. They just have too much team speed, and that could overwhelm Baylor.

Total Parlay Payout: +2310

Overall, this is a pretty easy bet to back considering there are no major upsets needed in order for it to hit. At better than 23-1 odds, this is a bet that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout bowl season.

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