Here are the expert picks for the NCAA bowl games scheduled on Saturday, December 28, 2024:
1. Wasabi Fenway Bowl: UConn Huskies vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
• Moneyline: North Carolina (-300), UConn (+250)
• Spread: North Carolina -7.5
• Over/Under: 54.5 points
• Pick: North Carolina to win and cover; under 54.5 points
• Reasoning: North Carolina’s offense should outmatch UConn’s defense, while their defense limits UConn’s scoring opportunities.
2. Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College Eagles vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
• Moneyline: Nebraska (-140), Boston College (+120)
• Spread: Nebraska -3.0
• Over/Under: 47.5 points
• Pick: Nebraska to win and cover; over 47.5 points
• Reasoning: Nebraska’s balanced offense should prove too much for Boston College, and both teams’ defenses may struggle to contain scoring.
3. Isleta New Mexico Bowl: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns vs. TCU Horned Frogs
• Moneyline: TCU (-200), Louisiana (+170)
• Spread: TCU -5.5
• Over/Under: 50.5 points
• Pick: TCU to win and cover; over 50.5 points
• Reasoning: TCU’s offense should dominate, while Louisiana’s offense keeps the game competitive, leading to a high-scoring matchup.
4. Pop-Tarts Bowl: Iowa State Cyclones vs. Miami Hurricanes
• Moneyline: Miami (-150), Iowa State (+130)
• Spread: Miami -4.0
• Over/Under: 53.0 points
• Pick: Miami to win and cover; under 53.0 points
• Reasoning: Miami’s defense should stifle Iowa State’s offense, leading to a moderately low-scoring game.
5. Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl: Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Colorado State Rams
• Moneyline: Colorado State (-120), Miami (OH) (+100)
• Spread: Colorado State -2.5
• Over/Under: 48.0 points
• Pick: Colorado State to win and cover; over 48.0 points
• Reasoning: Colorado State’s offense should outpace Miami (OH), with both teams contributing to a high-scoring affair.
6. Go Bowling Military Bowl: East Carolina Pirates vs. NC State Wolfpack
• Moneyline: NC State (-170), East Carolina (+150)
• Spread: NC State -4.5
• Over/Under: 46.5 points
• Pick: NC State to win and cover; under 46.5 points
• Reasoning: NC State’s defense and experience in bowl games should carry them to a win in a low-scoring battle.
7. Valero Alamo Bowl: BYU Cougars vs. Colorado Buffaloes
• Moneyline: BYU (-110), Colorado (-110)
• Spread: Even
• Over/Under: 56.0 points
• Pick: Colorado to win; under 56.0 points
• Reasoning: Colorado’s explosive offense and coaching edge under Deion Sanders should secure a win, with defenses keeping the total low.
8. Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Army Black Knights
• Moneyline: Army (-130), Louisiana Tech (+110)
• Spread: Army -2.5
• Over/Under: 44.0 points
• Pick: Army to win and cover; under 44.0 points
• Reasoning: Army’s ground game and clock management should control the game, leading to a low-scoring victory.
Best Parlay Option
3-Leg Parlay
1. North Carolina -7.5
2. TCU -5.5
3. Army -2.5
Odds: Approx. +600
$10 Bet Payout: ~$70
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