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Predictions: New Years Bowl Betting

New Year’s Day isn’t the only day for sports betting fans to dig in and make online bets on college football bowl games…

New Years Eve College Bowl Games & Picks

New Year’s Day isn’t the only day for sports betting fans to dig in and make online bets on college football bowl games.

There are five bowl games slated for December 31st and every single one them will provide BetUS online sportsbook football betting fans an opportunity to make some mullah!

So, let’s not waste any more time and get to the games!  

12/31/2008

Armed Forces Bowl
Air Force vs. Houston Cougars
Kick-off: 12:00 pm est.

Analysis: The Falcons are underdogs by 3 ½ points but they shouldn’t be because four of their five losses this season were against TCU, BYU, Navy and Utah. Even with those four losses, Air Force went 7 and 4 against the spread. The Houston Cougars might appear to be the better team but they were 4 and 7 against the spread. I’m going Air Force all the way.

Pick: Air Force Falcons at + 145 on the BetUS online sportsbook money line.

Sun Bowl
Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Oregon State Beavers
Kick-off: 2:00 pm est.

Analysis: Oregon State was 8 and 4 straight-up this season but a game away from the Rose Bowl. They also beat USC on the square. Against the online betting spread they were a fantastic 8 and 3. The Pitt Panthers, 2 ½ point underdogs in this game, went 6 and 6. I don’t see much choice in this one. The Beavers should romp because Pitt’s offense isn’t close to Oregon State’s and Pitts’ defense hasn’t seen Pac-10 speed like this. The Beavers should cover.

Pick: Oregon State Beavers at – 2 ½ against the spread in the BetUS online sportsbook.

Music City Bowl
Boston College Eagles vs. Vanderbilt Commodores
Kick-off: 3:30 pm est.

Analysis: Vanderbilt is a 3 ½ point underdog in this game because Boston College ended up making it to the ACC Championship. Vanderbilt, though, has one of the toughest defenses in college football. The Commodores were destroyed by Florida but that was Florida. That ridiculous SEC schedule, including a win against Ole Miss, should have set them up well to take on the Eagles in this bowl game. I see Vandy winning this straight-up.

Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores at + 145 on the BetUS online sportsbook money line.

Insight Bowl
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Kansas Jayhawks
Kick-off: 5:30 pm est.

Analysis: As 8 ½ point against the spread online betting favorites in the BetUS online sportsbook, the Kansas Jayhawks show exactly why the Big-12 is so respected while the Big-Ten is not. I do believe that Kansas has a shot to blow-out the Gophers, but Minnesota is better than most online football betting fans think. They went 7 and 4 against the spread. Those four losses to close out the season are worrisome, but Minnesota should have had plenty of time to regroup. I see them putting up a fight.

Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers to beat the + 8 ½ against the spread line in the BetUS online sportsbook.

Chik-Fil-A-Bowl
LSU Fighting Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Kick-off: 7:30 pm est.

Analysis: Georgia Tech is favored by 4 ½ points to beat last year’s BCS Champion, the LSU Tigers. LSU started to lose a few games to end the season. They dropped a game against Troy, which was a huge upset, and then lost to both Ole Miss and Arkansas to end the regular season. That’s out of character for Les Miles’s bunch. Georgia Tech has a serious defense and went 7-2-1 against the BetUS online betting spread including thumping Miami Florida and Georgia to finish out the regular season. But I have to believe that Miles and that LSU coaching staff has put something together during the break that should keep LSU close in this game. I’m taking the Fighting Tigers.

Pick: LSU to beat the 4 ½ against the spread online betting odds in the BetUS online sportsbook.

Good Luck!