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Predicting the Outcomes of All 19 Bowl Games This Week

Grant White

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Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Army Black Knights

Spread: Army -17.5 | Moneyline: Army -820 | Total: 43.5

Army needed to find a new opponent after the Marshall Thundering Herd basically folded up shop. Enter the 5-7 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, who will be utterly outmatched.

Prediction: Louisiana Tech 10 - Army 35
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners

Spread: UTSA -10.5 | Moneyline: UTSA -450 | Total: 56.5

UTSA has struggled on the road, but they are better than Coastal Carolina on both sides of the ball. Roadrunners win but don't cover.

Prediction: Coastal Carolina 21 - UTSA 27

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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Spread: NIU -3.5 | Moneyline: NIU -154 | Total: 39.5

This matchup of strengths pits Fresno State's offense against NIU's defense. Expect some late-game excitement and a Bulldogs upset victory.

Prediction: Fresno State 21 - NIU 20
Hawai'i Bowl
South Florida Bulls vs San Jose State Spartans

Spread: San Jose State -3.5 | Moneyline: San Jose State -152 | Total: 62.5

South Florida has been outmatched all season and is lucky to be in a bowl game. San Jose State is too much for the Bulls to handle.

Prediction: South Florida 24 - San Jose State 40
GameAbove Sports Bowl
Pittsburgh Panthers vs Toledo Rockets

Spread: Pitt -6.5 | Moneyline: Pitt -245 | Total: 51.5

Pittsburgh's offense can hang a crooked number on Toledo, but the Rockets will do their part to keep pace.

Prediction: Pittsburgh 42 - Toledo 35
Rate Bowl
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Kansas State Wildcats

Spread: N/A | Moneyline: N/A | Total: N/A

Kansas State will dictate tempo and should have no problem besting the Scarlet Knights.

Prediction: Rutgers 13 - Kansas State 31
68 Ventures Bowl
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Bowling Green Falcons

Spread: Bowling Green -7.5| Moneyline: Bowling Green -265 | Total: 52.5

It was easy to overlook the Falcons this season, but they put together a mighty defensive campaign. The Red Wolves will appear toothless.

Prediction: Arkansas State 7 - Bowling Green 28
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Oklahoma Sooners vs Navy Midshipmen

Spread: Oklahoma -2.5 | Moneyline: Oklahoma -150 | Total: 43.5

Navy drives possession better than any other team in the country. Keeping the ball out of Oklahoma's hands is half the battle. Sooners are on upset alert.

Prediction: Navy 18 - Oklahoma 15
Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Spread: Georgia Tech -2.5 | Moneyline: Georgia Tech -140 | Total: 51.5

Georgia Tech commanded the nation's attention after they gave Georgia all they could handle in Week 14. Vanderbilt still won't be ready.

Prediction: Georgia Tech 27 - Vanderbilt 23
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Spread: Arkansas -1.5 | Moneyline: Arkansas -126 | Total: 53.5

This line has shifted in Arkansas favor since opening. Nevertheless, we expect Texas Tech to pull off the upset victory.

Prediction: Texas Tech 49 - Arkansas 28
DirecTV Holiday Bowl
Syracuse Orange vs Washington State Cougars

Spread: Syracuse -16.5 | Moneyline: Syracuse -720 | Total: 59.5

One of the more dramatic swings this bowl season, Syracuse went from -7.5 to -16.5 ahead of its clash versus Washington State. That betting love is well deserved and should be validated.

Prediction: Syracuse 30 - Washington State 20
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
USC Trojans vs Texas A&M Aggies

Spread: Texas A&M -3.5 | Moneyline: Texas A&M -160 | Total: 51.5

Foolishly, bettors continue to invest in the Trojans. Texas A&M is the superior program and will prove it in Las Vegas.

Prediction: USC 17 - Texas A&M 27
Wasabi Fenway Bowl
UConn Huskies vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Spread: North Carolina -2.5 | Moneyline: North Carolina -146 | Total: 53.5

The price has come down slightly on the Tar Heels. Nevertheless, they should be able to cruise past an overrated UConn side.

Prediction: UConn 21 - North Carolina 30
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl
Boston College Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Spread: Nebraska -2.5 | Moneyline: Nebraska -138 | Total: 45.5

Bostonians will finally have a win to celebrate at Yankee Stadium. Boston College upsets Nebraska.

Prediction: Boston College 17 - Nebraska 14
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
Lousiana Ragin' Cajuns vs TCU Horned Frogs

Spread: TCU -12.5 | Moneyline: TCU -465 | Total: 57.5

A once dominant season comes to an unceremonious conclusion for Louisiana. TCU cruises.

Prediction: Louisiana 10 - TCU 42
Pop-Tarts Bowl
Iowa State Cyclones vs Miami Hurricanes

Spread: Miami -3.5 | Moneyline: Miami -160 | Total: 55.5

After being left out of the playoff, Miami has something to prove. Even without their NFL departees, the Hurricanes will dominate.

Prediction: Iowa State 20 - Miami 40
Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Colorado State Rams

Spread: Miami (OH) -2.5 | Moneyline: Miami -138 | Total: 42.5

Miami's being overvalued in this spot. Colorado State is capable of pulling off the win as underdogs.

Prediction: Miami (OH) 14 - Colorado State 20
Go Bowling Military Bowl
East Carolina Pirates vs NC State Wolfpack

Spread: NC State -6.5 | Moneyline: NC State -220 | Total: 58.5

NC State is the deserving favorite and they should make short work of East Carolina. Expect offensive fireworks.

Prediction: East Carolina 28 - NC State 45
Valero Alamo Bowl
BYU Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes

Spread: Colorado -5.5 | Moneyline: Colorado -220 | Total: 54.5

In an alternate universe, this was the Big 12 Championship Game. With Shedeur Sanders likely to suit up, this line continues to shift in Colorado's favor.

Prediction: BYU 27 - Colorado 31
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Army Black Knights

Spread: Army -17.5 | Moneyline: Army -820 | Total: 43.5

Army needed to find a new opponent after the Marshall Thundering Herd basically folded up shop. Enter the 5-7 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, who will be utterly outmatched.

Prediction: Louisiana Tech 10 - Army 35
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners

Spread: UTSA -10.5 | Moneyline: UTSA -450 | Total: 56.5

UTSA has struggled on the road, but they are better than Coastal Carolina on both sides of the ball. Roadrunners win but don't cover.

Prediction: Coastal Carolina 21 - UTSA 27

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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Army Black Knights

Prediction: Louisiana Tech 10 - Army 35

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners

Prediction: Coastal Carolina 21 - UTSA 27

Northern Illinois Huskies vs Fresno State Bulldogs

Prediction: Fresno State 21 - NIU 20

South Florida Bulls vs San Jose State Spartans

Prediction: South Florida 24 - San Jose State 40

Pittsburgh Panthers vs Toledo Rockets

Prediction: Pittsburgh 42 - Toledo 35

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Kansas State Wildcats

Prediction: Rutgers 13 - Kansas State 31

Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Bowling Green Falcons

Prediction: Arkansas State 7 - Bowling Green 28

Oklahoma Sooners vs Navy Midshipmen

Prediction: Navy 18 - Oklahoma 15

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Prediction: Georgia Tech 27 - Vanderbilt 23

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Prediction: Texas Tech 49 - Arkansas 28

Syracuse Orange vs Washington State Cougars

Prediction: Syracuse 30 - Washington State 20

USC Trojans vs Texas A&M Aggies

Prediction: USC 17 - Texas A&M 27

UConn Huskies vs North Carolina Tar Heels

Prediction: UConn 21 - North Carolina 30

Boston College Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Prediction: Boston College 17 - Nebraska 14

Lousiana Ragin' Cajuns vs TCU Horned Frogs

Prediction: Louisiana 10 - TCU 42

Iowa State Cyclones vs Miami Hurricanes

Prediction: Iowa State 20 - Miami 40

Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Colorado State Rams

Prediction: Miami (OH) 14 - Colorado State 20

East Carolina Pirates vs NC State Wolfpack

Prediction: East Carolina 28 - NC State 45

BYU Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes

Prediction: BYU 27 - Colorado 31

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Army Black Knights

Prediction: Louisiana Tech 10 - Army 35

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs UTSA Roadrunners

Prediction: Coastal Carolina 21 - UTSA 27