Those who bet on NCAA football are getting ready to sift through a long list of bowl games, which kick off on December 18th. These are what we think are the top five bowl games to check out during this holiday season. Auburn Oregon Betting – January 10th, 8:30 PM ET
The BCS gets it right at the top as the No.1 Tigers are 3-point favorites in the title game against the No.2 Ducks, and there are storylines aplenty. Auburn’s Cam Newton will likely win the Heisman, but if voters look too much into the scandal that surrounds him, it may go to Oregon’s LaMichael James. This will also be a matchup of two of the most explosive offenses we’ve seen in recent memory.
Alabama Michigan State Betting – January 1st, 1:00 PM ET
The No.16 Crimson Tide are 11-point online football betting favorites against the No.9 Spartans, who may be ticked off that they were left out of the BCS bowls, and now they’re double-digit underdogs against the defending national champions. These are two of the most physical teams in the country, and the Capital One Bowl will not be for the faint of heart.
Utah Boise State Betting – December 22nd, 8:00 PM ET
The No.10 Broncos are favored by 16.5 points against the No.19 Utes, who haven’t beaten Boise State in three meetings. The Broncos are two missed field goals out of a BCS bowl, while the Utes had their chances smashed by TCU, so you should see two hungry non-AQ teams in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Florida State South Carolina Betting – December 31st, 7:30 PM ET
In the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, the No.20 Gamecocks are favored by a field goal against the No.23 Seminoles, who are no strangers to South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. FSU is 8-5 in 13 meetings with Spurrier when he was at Florida, so you know both sides will have some added motivation. Both teams also were dismantled in their conference-title games, so they would like to show that they’ll be a force to be reckoned with as well.
Hawaii Tulsa Betting – December 24th, 8:00 PM ET
Those checking out NBA scores may feel that they’re watching a hoops game in the Hawaii Bowl, as there should be some high scoring. The Warriors are 12-point favorites in what is essentially a home game, and if you’re a fan of defense, stay away from this game as both are top-10 teams in terms of points scored. They’re also no strangers as they met five times between 2000 and 2004, with Hawaii claiming three wins. It may not be pretty, but this could be the most fun that you’ll have betting online this month.
