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2013 College Bowl Game Odds – NCAA Football Bowl Schedule

December 20th, 2013 by Lou Palumbo (Head Columnist) | Posted in College Football   Comments Off on 2013 College Bowl Game Odds – NCAA Football Bowl Schedule
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College Football Bowl Game Odds

15 weeks in the regular season are complete. Contenders have been separated from pretenders, and conference champions have been crowned. Listed below you will find the complete listing of all the lines for all the upcoming bowl matchups from JustBet sportsbook.

Saturday December 21, 2013

GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL
Washington State (-3.5) vs. Colorado State 2:00 PM EST
The Washington State Cougars are in a bowl game for the first time since 2003, while Colorado State is back in the postseason after a four-year absence. 

ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL
#20 Fresno State vs. #25 USC (-5.5) 3:30 PM EST
One of the more intriguing matchups of the bowl season, as the high powered offense of Fresno State led by Derek Carr, faces the stout defense of USC. USC has been in the news as of late, hiring Steve Sarkisian as their head coach. Ed Orgeron, who was the interim coach, resigned after not being offered the head coaching position.

FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL
Buffalo (-3) vs. San Diego State 5:30 PM EST
San Diego State rebounded started out 0-3 this season, yet rebounded to win seven of its last nine. Buffalo started out hot during the season at 7-2, yet lost their last two of 3, to Toledo and Bowling Green, the eventual MAC champions.

R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Tulane vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (NL) 9:00 PM EST
Tulane will be making their first bowl appearance in 11 years, and they will be bowling in their backyard. Louisiana-Lafayette has won this bowl game two years in a row.

Monday, December 23, 2013

BEEF O’BRADY’S BOWL
East Carolina (-12.5) vs. Ohio 2:00 PM EST
The high scoring offensive attack of East Carolina led by quarterback Shane Carden, takes on the Ohio University Bobcats, led by senior quarterback Tyler Tettleton. Ohio comes into this game losing three of their last four. East Carolina had won five straight before losing in the final regular season game to Marshall 59-28.
 

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

SHERATON HAWAII BOWL
Boise State vs. Oregon State (-2.5) 8:00 PM EST
Boise State will come into this matchup without the services of head coach Chris Peterson, who bolted the program for Washington. Oregon State comes into this matchup on a five game losing streak.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

LITTLE CAESARS BOWL
Pittsburgh vs. Bowling Green (-5.5) 6:00 PM EST
The Bowling Green Falcons are pretty familiar with Ford Field, as they won their first MAC championship in an upset over Northern Illinois. The Pitt Panthers will definitely have their hands full, as Bowling Green boasts the nation’s 5th ranked scoring defense.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTA BOWL
Utah State vs. #23 Northern Illinois (-1.5) 6:00 PM EST
Jordan Lynch and the Northern Illinois Huskies had their BCS hopes dashed losing to Bowling Green in the MAC championship. They will now face the Mountain West conference’s best defense in Utah State.

Friday, December 27, 2013

MILITARY BOWL
Marshall (-2.5) vs. Maryland 2:30 PM EST
The Maryland Terrapins make their first bowl appearance under coach Randy Edsell. The Terps will have their hands full as Marshall has one of the highest scoring offenses averaging 43 points per game.

TEXAS BOWL
Syracuse vs. Minnesota (-4.5) 6:00 PM EST
Syracuse made it to a Bowl in their first year in the ACC, although they’ve had an up and down year at 6-6. Minnesota has had one of their better years, although the health of head coach Jerry Kiln might have been a distraction. They did get a win against previously ranked Nebraska, yet lossed to all the other ranked teams they faced.

FIGHT HUNGER BOWL
BYU vs. Washington (-3) 9:30 PM EST
The Fight Hunger Bowl should feature a lot of points as both teams have some of the better offenses in the nation. With Steve Sarkisian leaving to take the USC head coaching position, QB coach Marques Tuiasosopo will serve as interim coach. 

Saturday, December 28, 2013

NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL
Rutgers vs. Notre Dame (-15.5) 12:00 PM EST
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish took a step back this year, yet still have quality wins over Arizona State and BYU. They also gave Stanford a run for their money. Rutgers started the season 4-1, yet struggle down the stretch, losing five out of their last seven.

BELK BOWL
Cincinnati vs. North Carolina (-3) 3:20 PM EST
Cincinnati will be making its second straight trip to the Belk Bowl. They defeated Duke last year, and now will face another in state opponent when they take on the Tarheels. The Tarheels came on late in the season after starting 1-5, and were not eligible for postseason play last year.

RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL
Miami vs. #19 Louisville (-3) 6:45 PM EST
The Louisville Cardinals had BCS aspirations at the beginning of the season, but those hopes were dashed when they lost to Central Florida 38-35. Miami climbed as high as #7 in the BCS rankings before being defeated by Florida State and losing star running back Duke Johnson for the year to injury.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL
Michigan vs. Kansas State (-3) 10:15 PM EST
The Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl features two teams going in opposite directions. Kansas State had a rough start to the season, yet won five of their final six games. Michigan started the season 5-0, yet ended up losing five of their final seven games.

Monday, December 30, 2013

BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL
Middle Tennessee vs. Navy (NL) 11:45 AM EST
The Navy Midshipmen still have the annual Army-Navy game on the docket December 14th. The Midshipmen will have Middle Tennessee waiting on them afterwards. Middle Tennessee will have their hands full with Navy’s triple option attack, as they gave up an average 405 yards per offense per game.

FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL
Ole Miss (-3) vs. Georgia Tech 11:45 AM EST
The Ole Miss Rebels certainly didn’t end their regular season on a positive note, as they lost their final two games and were anemic offensively. They will need to get their offense in order to keep up with a Georgia Tech option attack that averages 311 yards per game. 

VALERO ALAMO BOWL
#10 Oregon (-13) vs. Texas 6:45 PM EST
The Texas Longhorns will need their best defensive effort of the year as they take on the high octane offensive attack. They will also have to deal with a motivated Marcus Mariota, one of the top quarterbacks in the country that didn’t get a Heisman invite.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL
#14 Arizona State (-13.5) vs. Texas Tech 10:15 PM EST
Both offenses can score in a hurry, and the scoreboards will be lighting up. Arizona State was playing at a high level until they were defeated soundly by Stanford in the PAC-12 championship. Texas Tech started out the season 7-0, yet lost their last five games of the season.

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

ADVOCARE V100 BOWL
Arizona (-7) vs. Boston College 12:30 PM EST
Two teams with star running backs will face off in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game features two of the best backs in the country in Boston College’s Andre Williams and Arizona’s Ka’Deem Carey. Both running backs have combined for 3818 yards on the ground.

HYUNDAI SUN BOWL
Virginia Tech vs. #17 UCLA (-7) 2:00 PM EST
UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley and star freshman Myles Jack will have their hands full against the Virginia Tech defense ranked No. 4 in the nation in total defense. Hundley is one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the country, with 3,432 total yards and 31 total touchdowns. There will be no distractions for UCLA as Jim Mora Jr. signed a six year contract extension shortly after the victory over USC. If you haven’t seen Myles Jack play, you should definitely do so.

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
Rice vs. Mississippi State (-7) 4:00 PM EST
The Mississippi State Bulldogs clinched a bowl berth over intrastate rival Ole Miss. They will take on a Rice squad that pummeled Marshall in the Conference USA championship game, totaling almost 500 yards of total offense.

CHICK-FIL-A BOWL
#24 Duke vs. #21 Texas A&M (-11.5) 8:00 PM EST
The ACC Coastal division champion Duke Blue Devils take on Johnny Manziel and the Texas A&M Aggies in the Chick-Fil-A bowl from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. It will be a matchup of a Duke squad that is having a magical season against a Texas A&M team that could be seeing Johnny Manziel play his last game. 

Wednesday, January 1, 2013

TAXSLAYER.COM GATOR BOWL
Nebraska vs. #22 Georgia (-9) 12:00 PM EST
These two teams met last year in the Capital One Bowl, with Georgia winning 45-31. It’s been a disappointing season for both teams, especially for Georgia. The Bulldogs were hit hard with injuries, and at the end of the season lost star quarterback Aaron Murray.  Nebraska is coming off a 38-17 loss at home to Iowa, while Georgia got a dramatic win over Georgia Tech 41-34.

HEART OF DALLAS BOWL
UNLV vs. NORTH TEXAS (-6.5) 12:00 PM EST
UNLV will be making their first bowl appearance in a bowl game since 2000. UNLV boasts an offense that averages 31 points per game. North Texas is 9th in scoring defense, allowing only 18.1 points per game. The Mean Green come into the matchup winning six out their last seven, while the Rebels have won three out of their last five.

OUTBACK BOWL
Iowa vs. #16 LSU (-7) 1:00 PM EST
Two teams that have had quality seasons meet in the Outback Bowl. LSU is 9-3, yet has quality wins over Texas A&M and Auburn. Iowa comes into this matchup winners of three in a row, finishing off the season with a 38-17 victory at Nebraska. LSU will be without the services of quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who was lost for season with a torn ACL.

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
#19 Wisconsin (-1) vs. #9 South Carolina 1:00 PM EST
Jadaveon Clowney will be playing in his last game, and the South Carolina defense will have their work cut out for them trying to stop the potent rushing attack of Wisconsin. South Carolina can also run the ball, averaging 205 yards per game, led by running back Mike Davis.

ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY VIZIO
#5 Stanford (-3.5) vs. #4 Michigan State 5:00 PM EST
Two of the top defenses in the country will clash as the Michigan State Spartans take on the Stanford Cardinal. Michigan State punched their ticket to the Rose Bowl, defeating Ohio State 34-24. Their top ranked defense will be challenged by a powerhouse rushing attack in Stanford. Stanford won the PAC-12 championship, defeating Arizona State 38-14. If you like good smash mouth football, this is the game for you.

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
#15 UCF vs. #6 Baylor (-16.5) 8:30 PM EST
Both Central Florida and Baylor will be making their first BCS Bowl appearances. Baylor has the top offense in the country, and will be facing one of the more underrated quarterbacks in the country, in Central Florida’s Blake Bortles. Central Florida has the 13th ranked scoring defense, allowing 19,6 points per game. If they want to hold Baylor to under 20 points, the defense will have to be at the top of their game.

Thursday, January 2, 2013

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL
#11 Oklahoma vs. #3 Alabama (-15) 8:30 PM EST
For the first time in 3 years, the Alabama Crimson Tide will not be playing in the BCS national championship. Instead, they will play in the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma. Oklahoma upset Oklahoma State to earn a BCS berth. 

Friday, January 3, 2013

AT&T COTTON BOWL
#13 Oklahoma State vs. #6 Missouri (-1.5) 7:30 PM EST
These two teams have met before, as Missouri used to play in the Big 12. Oklahoma State lost out on a BCS berth losing to rival Oklahoma in the final regular season game. Missouri lost to Auburn in the SEC championship, giving up more than 500 yards rushing.

Discover Orange Bowl
#12 Clemson vs. #7 Ohio State (-3) 8:30 PM EST
Two explosive offenses will meet in the Orange Bowl this year. The Ohio State Buckeyes had their chance to play in the national championship, yet lost in the Big Ten championship to Michigan State. They will get a chance to prove their worth against Clemson, although Clemson has a lot of offensive firepower, and could expose a leaky Buckeye defense. Braxton Miller and Tajh Boyd should provide some exciting moments in this one. 

Saturday, January 4, 2013

BBVA COMPASS BOWL
Vanderbilt vs. Houston (-3) 1:00 PM EST
Vanderbilt had quite a successful season, and has some quality wins vs. Georgia, at Tennessee, and at Florida. Their offense will need to be focused against a Houston defense that is opportunistic and leads the nation with 40 takeaways. 

Sunday, January 5, 2013

GODADDY.COM BOWL
Arkansas State vs. Ball State (-9) 9:00 PM EST
The Sun Belt champion Arkansas State Red Wolves will have to deal with Ball State’s Keith Wenning. Wenning is one of the better quarterbacks in the MAC passing for 3933 yards and 34 touchdowns. Arkansas State comes into this matchup off a loss to Western Kentucky, yet had won their four previous games. 

Monday, January 6, 2013

VIZIO BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
#1 Florida State (-9) vs. #2 Auburn 8:30 PM EST
The debate is over, and Auburn certainly earned their spot in the BCS championship. The Tigers are looking like a team of destiny. It started with a miracle 73 yard touchdown pass over Georgia. Next it was what is being called the craziest play in college football history, a 109 yard return off a missed field goal to beat Alabama. In the SEC championship, it was a 545 yard rushing performance that led to a 59-42 victory. Florida State has made their case week in and week out, with an average margin of victory of 42.3 points.