Friday morning marks the start of college football bowl season. Caleb Calhoun and Amanda LaFratta give their betting advice for the first weekend’s slate of games.
HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (6-6) vs. UAB Blazers (6-6)
Friday, Dec. 16 at 11:30 a.m. ET; Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium; Nassau, Bahamas
- Line: UAB -10.5
- Over/Under: 45.5
- Moneyline: UAB -450; Miami (Ohio) +340
Caleb’s picks: UAB -10.5; Over 45.5
Amanda’s picks: UAB -10.5; Under 45.5
Duluth Trading Cure Bowl (ESPN)
No. 24 UTSA Roadrunners (11-2) vs. No. 25 Troy Trojans (11-2)
Friday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. ET; Exploria Stadium; Orlando, Fla.
- Line: UTSA -2.5
- Over/Under: 56.5
- Moneyline: UTSA -142; Troy +118
Caleb’s picks: UTSA -2.5; Over 56.5
Amanda’s picks: UTSA -2.5; Over 56.5
Wasabi Fenway Bowl (ESPN)
Cincinnati Bearcats (9-3) vs. Louisville Cardinals (7-5)
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. ET; Fenway Park; Boston, Mass.
- Line: Louisville -1.5
- Over/Under: 39.5
- Moneyline: Louisville -120; Cincinnati +100
Caleb’s picks: Cincinnati Moneyline +100; Under 39.5
Amanda’s picks: Cincinnati +1.5; Under 39.5
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl (ESPN)
Florida Gators (6-6) vs. No. 24 Oregon State Beavers (9-3)
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET; Allegiant Stadium; Las Vegas, Nev.
- Line: Oregon State -10.5
- Over/Under: 52.5
- Moneyline: Oregon State -385; Florida +300
Caleb’s picks: Oregon State -10.5; Under 52.5
Amanda’s picks: Oregon State -10.5; Under 52.5
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Presented by Stifel (ABC)
Washington State Cougars (7-5) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4)
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET; SoFi Stadium; Inglewood, Calif.
- Line: Fresno State -4
- Over/Under: 52.5
- Moneyline: Fresno State -176; Washington State +4
Caleb’s picks: Fresno State -4; Over 52.5
Amanda’s picks: Washington State +4; Over 52.5
LendingTree Bowl (ESPN)
Rice Owls (5-7) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-6)
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5:45 p.m .ET; Hancock Whitney Stadium; Mobile, Ala.
- Line: Southern Miss -6.5
- Over/Under: 45.5
- Moneyline: Southern Miss -245; Rice +198
Caleb’s picks: Southern Miss -6.5; Over 45.5
Amanda’s picks: Southern Miss -6.5; Over 45.5
New Mexico Bowl (ABC)
SMU Mustangs (7-5) vs. BYU Cougars (7-5)
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET; University Stadium; Albuquerque, N.M.
- Line: SMU -4
- Over/Under: 64.5
- Moneyline: SMU -188; BYU +155
Caleb’s picks: SMU -4; Under 64.5
Amanda’s picks: BYU +4; Under 64.5
Frisco Bowl Presented by SERVPRO (ESPN)
North Texas Mean Green (7-6) vs. Boise State Broncos (9-4)
Saturday, Dec. 17 at 9:15 p.m. ET; Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas
- Line: Boise State -10.5
- Over/Under: 59.5
- Moneyline: Boise State -410; North Texas +315
Caleb’s picks: Boise State -10.5; Over 59.5
Amanda’s picks: Boise State -10.5; Under 59.5
Note: All lines are from FanDuel and subject to change; All rankings are based on College Football Playoff rankings
