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Hawaii Bowl Betting Preview: Fresno State is better team, but it’s also one of the biggest bowl spreads

December 24, 2012

It’s a Christmas Eve bowl game between two relatively irrelevant schools played in a state two to five time zones away. The only reason to watch Fresno State versus SMU is gambling, of course.

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Las Vegas Bowl Betting Preview: How much of a ‘big game’ is it with next year’s rematch looming?

December 22, 2012

If you gave fans of Washington and Boise State the choice, “You can win only one of your next two games—either the Las Vegas Bowl this year or the regular-season opener next year,” which would they choose?

If you gave Washington’s Steve Sarkisian and Boise State’s Chris Petersen that same choice, what would they say?

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New Orleans Bowl Betting Preview: Hometown Ragin’ Cajuns favored by almost a touchdown over ECU

December 22, 2012

So, how much of a difference can home-field advantage make in bowl games? East Carolina and UL-Lafayette are close to even on paper, so there’s probably some home cooking being factored into the New Orleans Bowl spread, currently sitting at 6.5. Read on for a full preview.

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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Betting Preview: UCF looks like the superior team, but motivation will be key

December 21, 2012

We hear all the time that motivation plays a huge role in betting college football’s bowl season, and the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl between Ball State and Central Florida is a perfect example. Read on for a full betting preview of Friday night’s matchup.

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Poinsettia Bowl Betting Preview: BYU, San Diego State are both coached by defensive masterminds

December 20, 2012

In a lot of ways, the Poinsettia Bowl between BYU and San Diego State doesn’t really feel like a bowl game at all. Bowl games are typically about different settings, new opponents and unfamiliar schemes.

This Poinsettia Bowl features none of that. Read on for a full betting preview and pick.

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Potato Bowl Betting Preview: Do ATS machine Utah State Aggies have 1 more cover in them?

December 15, 2012

One point. One lousy point. If not for a 45-9 win over Idaho as 37-point favorites in the regular-season finale, Utah State would still have a chance to become the first team ever to go through an entire season without an ATS loss.

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New Mexico Bowl Betting Preview: Can Rich Rodriguez overcome bowl woes vs. Nevada?

December 15, 2012

Bowl season and Rich Rodriguez aren’t exactly two peas in a pod. The first-year Arizona coach has been blown out multiple times and even been fired shortly after a bowl game. But will his first bowl at Arizona—this time against Nevada in the New Mexico Bowl—be any different? Let’s take a closer look.

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