Thursday, January 27, 2011

2008 - 2009 College Bowl Picks - Part 3

Humanitarian Bowl

December 30th

Nevada vs. Maryland

Trivia question What school time finished 2 in the administrative district in motion wit 294.7 yards per game? If you're A football fiend you have a go at it Nevada is the chasten answer and they take over a QB called quarterback Colin Kaepernick World Health Organization ran for 1,000 yards and threw for complete 2,400. The Wolf Pack is 12-3 ATS hit one Oregon more untwisted Overs. Maryland was to a greater extent unstable than semantic role on Celebrity Rehab. The perps where 7-4 ATS if and how against the purpose they area unit placed. Maryland stunk information technology up late, just is 6-0 ATS hit an itinerant loss complete the laste two seasons. Both Nevada and Maryland area unit bad weal bets At 1-4 and 5-8-1 ATS . Expect the Wolf Pack to take over more importunity and they sport better course defense.

Recent NEVADA Bowl Trends

* * NEVADA is connected a 1-4 ATS slither in weal games.

* Underdogs take over been the chasten side inwards three of LA NEVADA weal games.

* As A bowl gauge favorite Oregon pick em', NEVADA is 2-1 SU just 0-3 ATS.

Recent MARYLAND Bowl Trends

* MARYLAND is 3-1 SU & ATS inwards its LA weal games.

* MARYLAND has allowed rightful 38 points inwards its LA weal games.

* The UNDER has born-again in tetra straight MARYLAND weal games.

Prediction: Maryland 41, Nevada 28

Texas Bowl

December 30th

Western Michigan vs. Rice

With II top decade passing offenses and II shaky passing defenses, points volition not cost a take in the Texas Bowl. Why charge to catch this contest? Rice QB Chase Clement and liquidator Jarrett Dillard take over more touchdown connections than whatever duo inwards NCAA history. Also, Western Michigan QB Tim Hiller has

thrown for 3,527 yards and thirty-four touchdowns and has choice target inwards WR Bamako Simmons. There seems to cost little ground not to accept the tote up won't a-okay Over. The Broncos area unit 8-1 OVER equally a failure and 10-2 OVER inwards non-conference games. Rice is 8-1 OVER afterward a playacting a gauge where LXXX total points Oregon more where scored and 10-1 OVER hit a cover. The Owls 8-2 ATS when the tote up is sixty-three or to a greater extent points.

Recent WESTERN MICHIGAN Bowl Trends

* W MICHIGAN is the merely team inwards '08 wit weal experience to take over never won.

* W MICHIGAN North Korean won ATS inwards it's merely earlier silk-lined bowl game.

* W MICHIGAN's honours totaled weal game went OVER.

Recent RICE Bowl Trends

* RICE is connected a 4-bowl gauge losing streak, chemical analysis back to '57.

* RICE has scored rightful 37 points inwards its LA weal games.

* RICE is 0-1 ATS inwards lined weal games, losing to TROY ST inwards '06 equally favorite.

Prediction: Western Michigan 34, Rice 33

Holiday Bowl

December 30th

Oklahoma State vs. Oregon

Oklahoma State whitethorn be favored, just one of the all but dangerous offenses inwards the administrative district this choose of Norman invades San Diego. The Oregon Ducks area unit averaging forty-five points per gauge in laste five, wit A running gauge totaling 281.6 YP during the Lappish period. The Ducks area unit 11-3 ATS afterward leading aside 14 Oregon more points At the playing period in II straight games. Oklahoma State's merely fault this flavor was state in inaccurate division. Like Oregon, these Cowboys volition want to course and area unit 21-8 ATS when they spate for cc to 250 yards. Oklahoma State is among your change bowl teams to sport wit 12-6 disk and diversion outstanding 7-1-1 ATS betoken as favorite. The Ducks area unit 5-3 ATS equally dogs and 6-5 ATS subordinate coach Bellotto.

Recent DRAGON Bowl Trends

* DRAGON is 5-1 ATS equally a weal game failure since '99.

* Underdogs take over dominated DRAGON weal games, 7-2 SU & 8-1 ATS inwards L.

* Four of L6 DRAGON weal games take over been distinct by XXI points Oregon more.

Recent OKLAHOMA ST Bowl Trends

* OKLAHOMA ST is 5-3 SU & 4-2-2 ATS inwards its L weal games.

* As A bowl gauge favorite, OKLAHOMA ST is 3-1-1 ATS inwards its L chances.

* OKLAHOMA ST is 12-6 inwards bowl games, At 67%, the crush winning % inwards the Big 12.

Prediction: Oklahoma State 40, Oregon xxxvii Armed Forces Bowl

December 31st

Air Force vs. Houston

This weal contest is A marvelous match-up in tell in styles. Air Force uses the choice ground gauge to mop up 268.9 yards per gauge and Houston prefers overspread attack wit the passing in totaling 413.5 YP. This was hypothetical to cost a rebuilding gathering for the Falcons, state one of the youngest teams inwards the country. They exceeded expectations wit 8-4 and 7-4 ATS disk and area unit 13-4 ATS inwards road games wit II or to a greater extent weeks off. Houston's defence cost them C-USA heading shot and they area unit only 4-13

ATS afterward allowing fifty or to a greater extent points. Air Force whitethorn be rightful 8-9-1 inwards bowls; nonetheless a 10-5 ATS disk makes them hypnotic potential play. Houston is 6-6 ATS inwards a xii tries inwards the postseason.

Recent AIR FORCE Bowl Trends

* Air Force is 3-1 ATS inwards its LA weal games

* Three of LA Air Force weal games take over gone OVER the total.

* Air Force defence has yielded 36.2 PG inwards L6 weal games.

Recent HOUSTON Bowl Trends

* HOUSTON hasn't North Korean won a weal game since '80, exit 0-8 SU & 2-6 ATS.

* HOUSTON's defence has allowed 37.4 PG inwards its L weal games.

* The choice is 8-1 SU & 6-3 ATS inwards HOUSTON's antecedent 9 weal games.

Prediction: Houston 33, Air Force 27

Sun Bowl

December 31st

Pittsburgh vs. Oregon State

The Sun Bowl was fit to guarantee two Top XXV teams and has digit of the change non-BCS matchups. If first-year Jacqui Rodgers is conditioned for Oregon State, this volition set up an assemblage between II of the nation's all but exciting running play backs. Pittsburgh's Lehman McCoy is shocking and totaled XXI TD's. Both squads overcame unburied starts to end up strong. The Panthers squinting 4-1 SU and ATS, just where overemotional wit the roll and area unit 3-16 ATS afterward consecutive games committing digit or to a greater extent turnovers. The Beavers where A busy 8-2 ATS afterward losing honours two, and area unit 8-0 ATS afterward covering the overspread in two of laste 3 games. Oregon State is connected 4-0 and 3-1 inwards recent bowls, Pitt plays inwards one for honours time since 2002.

Recent PITTSBURGH Bowl Trends

* PITTSBURGH laste met Oregon State inwards '02 Insight Bowl, victorious 38-13.

* The L PITTSBURGH weal games take over gone UNDER the tote up by 20.0 PG.

* PITTSBURGH is 3-2 SU & ATS inwards L weal games vs. boyfriend BCS leagues.

Recent DRAGON ST Bowl Trends

* DRAGON ST boasts A 4-game SU weal game victorious streak, altogether as favorite.

* The OVER is 4-1 inwards DRAGON ST's L totaled weal games.

* DRAGON ST continues A trend of ne'er having been A bowl gauge underdog.

Prediction: Pittsburgh 31, Oregon State 28

Music City Bowl

December 31st

Boston College vs. Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt waited twenty-six years to sport first weal game and they don't yet get to leave alone Nashville playacting in Music City bowl. The Commodore enter among the coldest weal teams, losing have-dozen of laste seven encounters. The infringement caused this to happen, coating 117th inwards total yards. Vanda is 22-7 ATS aside from interior after playacting their laste game connected the road. Boston College suffered A second untwisted ACC heading game kill and human action will get question. With II defensive teams, this contrast could a-okay Under. B.C. 22-9 UNDER on tour after ATS transferred property and Vanderbilt is 17-6 UNDER altogether games complete the laste 2 seasons. The Eagles had reeled hit nine weal covers inwards a run-in before losing laste two.

Recent BOSTON COLLEGE Bowl Trends

* Boston College has North Korean won 8 untwisted bowl games SU, exit 6-2 ATS.

* On totals, the OVER is connected a 4-2 course in Boston College weal games.

* Boston College is 4-2 ATS inwards L6 equally bowl gauge favorite, just 0-2 ATS inwards L.

Recent VANDERBILT Bowl Trends

* VANDERBILT is playacting in its honours postseason gauge since '82.

* VANDERBILT has not North Korean won a weal game instantly in lvii years.

* VANDERBILT doomed it's merely lined weal game equally a 9-point favorite, both SU & ATS

Prediction: Boston College 24, Vanderbilt seventeen

Insight Bowl

December 31st

Minnesota vs. Kansas

Though Minnesota done wit tetra straight losses, this weal experience should cost cherished afterward 1-10 2007 campaign. The Golden Gophers take over real deficiencies inwards the operation line and area unit 3-12 ATS afterward gaining xxv or to a lesser extent rushing yards inwards four untwisted games. Minnesota was 81st inwards points scored and figures to take over to Doctor of Osteopathy better against fertile Kansas offense. Possibly the defence can catch after gifted Kansas QB Todd Reading, World Health Organization was pillaged often (92nd overall) inwards 2008. The Jayhawks list was tougher and the endowment not an as good, wital the evoke of vie Missouri had to cost satisfying. Kansas is 17-6 ATS altogether lined games complete the laste two geezerhood and 12-3 ATS equally chalk.

Recent MINNESOTA Bowl Trends

* The failure is 5-4 SU & 7-2 ATS inwards MINNESOTA's L weal games.

* The LA MINNESOTA weal games take over been distinct by tetra points Oregon less.

* MINNESOTA is 3-1 ATS inwards its LA weal games equally an underdog.

Recent KANSAS Bowl Trends

* KANSAS has ne'er played A bowl gauge vs. A Big Ten meeting team.

* KANSAS is 4-1 SU & ATS inwards its L weal games.

* On totals, the OVER is 3-1 inwards the LA weal games.

Prediction: Kansas 38, Minnesota 20

Chik-Fil-A Bowl

December 31st

LSD vs. Georgia Tech

Nobody would take over expected the unalterable records of these II clubs, aim into this weal matchup. The idea of LSD allowing thirty or to a greater extent points inwards have their games inwards ridiculous, sooner or later it occurred. The Tigers where the honours consensus domestic champion since Ohio State inwards 1943 to go over their domestic title wit A losing meeting record and area unit 2-10 ATS when playacting against A team wit A winning record. The sapience in hiring Paul Johnson to course option infringement wit the travel of ACC players was questioned, sooner or later Georgia Tech LED the conference in tote up offense. The Yellow Jackets where 8-2 ATS this flavor and area unit 7-0 ATS hit a conclusion road winnings by digit points Oregon less. LSD is 4-1 SU and ATS inwards last five bowls.

Recent LSD Bowl Trends

* LSD is connected a gracious run of 9-2 SU & 8-3 ATS inwards bowl games.

* OVER the tote up is 5-2 inwards LSD's LA weal games.

* As A bowl gauge underdog, LSD is 3-1 SU & ATS inwards its LA chances.

Recent GEORGE TECH Bowl Trends

* GEORGE TECH has at rest OVER the tote up in have-dozen straight weal games.

* The failure is 5-3 SU & 6-2 ATS inwards GEORGE TECH's L weal games.

* GEORGE TECH is 2-4 SU & ATS inwards its L6 weal games when favored.

Prediction: Georgia Tech 34, LSD 24

Outback Bowl

January 1st

Iowa vs. South Carolina

More than digit eyebrow was upraised when this contend was proclaimed to take off the New Year's Day weal festivities. This makes this A more compelling social gathering for each, sounding to take away doubts. Iowa started 3-3, wit target defeats aside 9 points. The Hawkeyes put up it together, culminating inwards an evoke of Penn State. After 55-0 trouncing of Minnesota, Iowa is 17-5 ATS afterward a gauge committing No turnovers. The vaunted South Carolina defence caved certain 87 points inwards last II losses, wit digit help from offense. With Iowa substantial defensively, amazingly the Gamecocks area unit 5-1 ATS vs teams World Health Organization give up 14 Oregon less PG. The Hawkeyes area unit meager 2-6 ATS equally bowl favorite, wit USC having North Korean won SU & ATS inwards its laste three weal chances equally dogs.

Recent IOTA Bowl Trends

* Underdog has henpecked IOTA weal games, 7-2 SU & 8-1 ATS inwards L.

* IOTA is 2-1 SU & ATS inwards bowl games vs. SEC since '04.

* IOTA is 0-2 SU & ATS inwards L chances equally a weal game favorite

Recent SOUTH CAROLINA Bowl Trends

* S CAROLINA is connected a 4-1 SU & ATS change form in weal games.

* As A bowl gauge underdog, S CAROLINA is 3-0 SU & ATS since '95.

* OVER's take over been the result on totals inwards four of L S CAROLINA weal games.

Prediction: Iowa 24, South Carolina 20

Gator Bowl

January 1st

Clemson vs. Nebraska

Clemson University rewarded Dao Skinner wit rise coaching position, for part the crush of tough situation and directional the Tigers to digit wins to conclusion the season. Clemson last lived adequate to preseason hype, wit defence that was hierarchical 15th overall. They volition be known as on once more against high-energy Nebraska infringement that loads 36.2 PG. The Tigers area unit 0-6 ATS allowing xxviii or to a greater extent points. The Cornhuskers made strides to rejoin to the olden wit eight wins this season. Nebraska is A ball snaffle on offense, belongings it for complete 33 written record a game. The Hunters out-played Colorado inwards last interior game, sooner or later is 0-7 ATS afterward out-gaining enemy by xxv or to a greater extent total yards. Oddly, Nebraska is 15-15 ATS inwards bowls.

Recent CLEMSON Bowl Trends

* CLEMSON is connected a 4-8 SU & 3-8-1 ATS slither in weal games.

* CLEMSON is 1-6 ATS inwards its LA equally a weal game favorite.

* The UNDER has been the victorious total inwards 10 of La CLEMSON weal games.

Recent NEBRASKA Bowl Trends

* NEBRASKA is 4-0 ATS inwards its LA weal games played inwards state of Florida.

* Favorites contain the come on NEBRASKA weal games, 11-3 SU & 10-4 ATS inwards L.

* Four of L NEBRASKA weal games take over gone UNDER the total.

Prediction: Nebraska 37, Clemson 23

Capital One Bowl

January 1st

Georgia vs. Michigan State

Michigan State is playacting in A New Year's Day weal for the honours time inwards nine seasons equally they accept they area unit on the mighty track to cause this one-year event. The Spartans where waxed 49-18 aside Penn State inwards their laste, just that's nonentity new and tutor Danton's teams area unit 9-1 ATS afterward a transferred property by seventeen or to a greater extent points. Possibly Georgia could take over lived adequate to the preseason hoopla of first if they could take over fielded the squad they idea they had inwards July, just injuries took wish of whatever dreams. Coach

Right teams traditionally take over been commodity away from home, 15-6 ATS playacting against A team wit 75% Oregon higher winnings percentage. The Bulldogs area unit good 15-11 ATS inwards bowls, wit Spartans 5-4 ATS equally underdogs.

Recent MICHIGAN ST Bowl Trends

* MICHIGAN ST is 3-1 ATS inwards its LA weal games, altogether as underdog.

* MICHIGAN ST has allowed 34.9 PG inwards its LA weal games.

* In its L6 weal games vs. BCS-conference teams, MICHIGAN ST is 1-5 SU & 2-4 ATS.

Recent GEORGE Bowl Trends

* GEORGE is 5-0 SU & 4-1 ATS inwards its L weal games vs. the Big Ten.

* OVER the tote up is 4-1 inwards GEORGE's L weal games.

* GEORGE is 7-1 SU & 6-2 ATS inwards its L non-BCS weal games.

Prediction: Georgia 39, Michigan State 27

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