NCAA Football Predictions, Odds & Best Bets: Saturday Bowl Mania

We are gifted College Football Bowl Games throughout our entire Saturday as there are 8 different matchups on the gridiron today. Of course, we dove in and found our best bets in each contest, so let’s get into it!

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UConn vs North Carolina Best Bets

Slight Lean: North Carolina ML (-130) BetOnline

Despite Omarion Hampton opting out to go to the NFL, things are exciting in Chapel Hill surrounding the Tar Heels football program. After signing Bill Belichick this offseason, you’d expect the current players that want to return playing very tough in this game, knowing their new HC is watching.

I certainly see North Carolina relying much more on the passing game with Hampton gone, but the Huskies are Top 30 in yards per pass allowed. Nothing worth betting for me in this game, but I’ll be tuning in and hoping it’s exciting!

Boston College vs Nebraska Best Bets

Slight Lean: Nebraska -3.5 (-110) BetOnline

I’ll be watching just to see Raiola out there in his first postseason game, but the Huskers are missing tons of defensive players in this game. Many have signed elsewhere, and they’ll for sure be without 3 starters and 7 other players on that side of the ball. They’ll also be without RB Dante Dowdell as well, meaning Raiola should rely more on his arm.

With his line set at 212.5, I was tempted to take it, as the way to beat Boston College is through the air. However, BC is unpredictable and they’ve been playing a lot better since Grayson James took over as their QB. I’ll sit this one out but root for Nebraska and the Midwest.

Louisiana vs TCU Best Bets

No Bets or Leans

A true freshman more than likely starts for the Ragin Cajuns, as they’ll also miss a couple pass catchers and their starting LB. As for TCU, stud WR Savion Williams will not play, neither will WR Jack Bech or C James Brockermeyer, who signed with Miami.

This game is not worth betting in my opinion, and probably won’t be very exciting to watch either.

#18 Iowa State vs #13 Miami Best Bets

Best Bet: Miami TT Under 29.5 (+110) BetOnline

Read my analysis on why I’m fading the highest scoring offense in the country.

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Miami (OH) vs Colorado State Best Bets

Best Bets: Miami (OH) ML -131 BetOnline

Colorado State is missing their Top 2 pass catchers, both of their RBs are dealing with injuries and might not play, as well as they just fired their defensive coordinator. Three starting D-Linemen and their starting LB are also in the portal and will not play in this game. The Redhawks will miss their Top 2 WR as well, along with their starting LT and CB who have signed elsewhere.

However, I do think the Redhawks are the more complete team here, and they’ve actually shown up in big games. After starting 1-4, Miami (OH) rallied to win 7 straight to finish the season. However they dropped a stinker in the MAC Championship. Although the Rams did well in MW play, they were shutout by Texas, put up 9 against Colorado, and were able to avoid UNLV and Boise State, the two toughest teams in the conference.

Give me the gritty MAC squad in this bowl game.

East Carolina vs NC State Best Bets

No Bets or Leans

New Head Coaches, plenty of opt outs, likely back up QBs… miss me with all of that. I can sit this one out. But Go Pack!

#17 BYU vs #23 Colorado Best Bets

Best Bet: Colorado -3.5 (-110)  BetOnline

I’ve also got a player prop in this game as well, so check out my article for my full insights on the “People’s Big 12 Championship”.

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Louisiana Tech vs #22 Army Best Bets

Best Bets: Louisiana Tech TT Under 14.5 (-130) BetOnline

We’re paying a little bit of juice here, but I think it is worth it in this scenario. Louisiana Tech is not a good football team. They went 5-7 this season, are filling in for Marshall who can’t field a team, and face a very good and motivated Army team.

Army just had their best season since forever. They won a conference championship for the first time ever, but they got embarrassed in their rivalry game against Navy (who took down an SEC team yesterday). You could certainly call this a “bounce back” spot for the Black Knights who want something positive going into the offseason.

Defensively, Army is one of the best in the country. They rank 7th in points allowed, 9th in yards per game, and are 2nd in the nation in Red Zone scoring percentage. They have faced some much better offenses this season, and the Bulldogs should be no problem.

Louisiana Tech ranks Bottom 30 in points and yards per game, while dropping into the Bottom 10 in yards per play. They are also Bottom 20 in RZ Scoring, as well as Bottom 5 in yards per rush. Through the air, they aren’t any better, ranking 82nd in yards per pass, and 116th in sacks allowed as well. I see a dominant Army performance from start to finish, and I’m not convinced the Bulldogs ever find the endzone.

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