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Many of these will be favorites, given that I already selected several underdogs to win, therefore go ahead and take those ATS if you're feeling less confident. Note both playoff games are included!
Just to continue to trumpet a successful college football regular season:
Summary:
Final Week: 3-2 (+80)
Season: 37-31-2 (+$290, 3.8% profit)
Note that the profit takes into account house take at $10 for every $100 wagered.
Here are the five best College Bowl Bets ATS:
December 27, 2016 (10:15 p.m. EST) - Motel 6 Cactus Bowl, Phoenix, AZ
Boise State (-7.5) vs. Baylor
Baylor was the most overrated 6-0 team in history. They have lost six straight, only two were within a TD, and two losses were to non-bowl teams. Meanwhile Boise State has just two losses overall, and always step up their game against Power 5 opponents. Both teams are an odds defying 3-9 ATS, but it's Baylor who is mailing it in. The coach and staff are out, some players are skipping the game, and they haven't won since October 15. Boise takes this big.
December 28, 2016 (9:00 p.m. EST) - Advocare V100 Texas Bowl, Houston, TX
Texas A+M (-2.5) vs. Kansas State
The Aggies will be anxious to match up with their former Big 12 opponent. The game is in Houston so expect a lot of maroon filling the 65,000 seat NRG Stadium. Kansas State is a scrappy team in the regular season, but is only 1-7 in their last 8 bowl games, usually drawing a more talented team with time to prepare for their unorthodox, grinding style of offense. As is the case this year. A+M will want to finish the season on a positive note after nosediving from the College Football Playoff poll. They win by 10 or more.
December 30, 2016 (Noon EST) - Autozone Liberty Bowl, Memphis, TN
Georgia (PK) vs. TCU
TCU has just two wins in their last six games finishing a disappointing 6-6 on the season in a very mediocre Big 12. A young Georgia squad with a new coach and QB battled tough but loss some heartbreaking losses to rivals like Tennessee and Georgia Tech. Given a chance to catch their breath, they can focus on building momentum for 2017 with a win here. TCU is historically good in bowls, but this team isn't like the recent ones that have gone 4-1 / 8-2 in their last five/ten Bowl Games. Georgia wins a see saw affair.
December 31, 2016 (3:00 p.m. EST) - Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl, Atlanta, GA
Washington (+14.5) vs. Alabama
Alabama is being tabbed as the odds on favorite to win their second straight playoff and why shouldn't they? They are the only undefeated team remaining and talent laden. Two factors have me thinking this is closer than experts think. One is that the top of the SEC was much softer than some of the others Alabama navigated. It enabled Alabama to have a lot of eye pleasing blowouts, but Washington is a sound team. Washington is young, so they must step up to the big atmosphere. I think this is either really close or a Crimson Tide blowout. I'll lean toward close and a cover.
December 31, 2016 (7:00 p.m. EST) - Playstation Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, AZ
Clemson (+3) vs. Ohio State
I think media and fans fell a bit too much in love with the Big 10 this year. Because of the quantity of teams, the cream of the crop really only faced a worthy opponent 3 or 4 times during the conference season. Ohio State went 2-1 in such games, with both wins in overtime. Not exactly dominating. Clemson was here last year and tasted the atmosphere. With a veteran squad (vs. a young Buckeye squad), I see this is a near pick'em. So I'm leaning to the Tigers to get it done and punch their ticket to Tampa.
Enjoy your holiday week and the Bowl Action and we'll see you in 2017!
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