New Orleans Bowl
Nevada vs UL Lafayette
· Eight of the past nine New Orleans Bowls played OVER the total
· Fourth straight year for UL-Lafayette in the bowl (covered past three)
· Nevada lost six of past seven bowl games, but covered spread in past two
New Mexico Bowl
Utah State vs UTEP
· Past six New Mexico Bowls played OVER the total
· Utah State played UNDER past three bowl seasons
· UTEP 0-4 SU and ATS in bowl games since 1995
Las Vegas Bowl
Utah vs Colorado State
· Utah 10-1 SU, 8-3 ATS in bowls since 1995
· Both teams were 8-4 ATS on the season
· CSU played four straight bowl OVERs
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Western Michigan vs Air Force
· MAC schools have been crushed past two Potato bowls
· Western Michigan winless in five bowls since 1995
· Western Michigan finished year on 10-1 ATS run
Camellia Bowl
South Alabama vs Bowling Green
· First edition of Camellia Bowl
· South Alabama ended year on 1-6 ATS run
· First bowl game for Jaguars
· Bowling Green 0-4 in bowls since 2004, 0-3-1 ATS
Miami Beach Bowl
BYU vs Memphis
· BYU 5-11-1 ATS past 17 games
· BYU 4-1 SU and ATS past five bowl games
· First bowl game since 2008 for Memphis
Boca Raton Bowl
Northern Illinois vs Marshall
· UNDER is 6-0-1 past seven Northern Illinois bowl games
· Northern Illinois 24-3 SU past two seasons
· Marshall failed to cover final three games of season
· Marshall 7-1 ATS past eight bowl games
Poinsettia Bowl
Navy vs San Diego State
· Navy averaging more than 40 PPG past five games of season
· SD State played UNDER in 11 of 12 games this season
Bahamas Bowl
Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan
· Rematch of 2012 Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl won 24-21 by CMU
· Central Michigan 3-1-1 ATS in bowls since 1995
Hawaii Bowl
Fresno State vs Rice
· Past three Hawaii Bowls played UNDER the total
· Underdogs are 6-3 ATS past nine Hawaii Bowls
· Fresno State on 0-5 SU and ATS run in bowl games
· Rice ended year on 7-2 ATS run (but gave up 76 to Louisiana Tech!)
Heart of Dallas Bowl
Illinois vs Louisiana Tech
· Louisiana Tech 10-3 ATS this season
· OVER and UNDER result has alternated all four editions of game, OVER is due if trend continues
Quick Lane Bowl
Rutgers vs North Carolina
· Rutgers 6-1-1 ATS in eight bowl games
· UNC 6-3-1 ATS in 10 bowl games since 1995
· Inaugural Quick Lane Bowl, sort of replaces Little Caesar’s Bowl
St. Petersburg Bowl
NC State vs Central Florida
· Favorites are 5-1 ATS in former Beef O Brady’s Bowls
· NC State is 5-2 SU, 5-1-1 ATS past seven bowl games
· UCF has won and covered three straight bowl games
Military Bowl
Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati
· Five of six Military Bowls played OVER the total
· Cincinnati 3-8 ATS past 11 bowl games
· Cincinnati ended year on 7-game win streak, 6-0-1 ATS
Sun Bowl
Duke vs Arizona State
· OVER is 7-2 past nine Sun Bowls
· Underdogs are 6-2 ATS past 8 Sun Bowls
· Duke lost only two previous bowls, allowing 100 points total
· Arizona State is 1-5 ATS past six bowl games
Independence Bowl
Miami vs South Carolina
· Favorites are 9-2 ATS past 11 Independence Bowls
· Miami lost five of past six bowls SU and ATS
Pinstripe Bowl
Boston College vs Penn State
· Underdog covered past three Pinstripe Bowls (all UNDER plays)
· BC is 1-7 ATS, 2-6 SU past eight bowl games
· Penn State is 0-3-1 ATS past four bowl games
Holiday Bowl
Nebraska vs USC
· The past six Holiday Bowls played UNDER the total
· Big 12 teams won four of past five Holiday Bowls vs Pac 12
· UNDER is 6-1 past seven Nebraska bowl games
· USC is 8-2 SU and ATS past 10 bowl games
Liberty Bowl
West Virginia vs Texas A&M
· Favorites have covered seven of the past 10 Liberty Bowls
· West Virginia is 3-8 ATS past 11 bowl games
· Texas A&M is 3-8 ATS past 11 bowl games
· All seven times the Mountaineers were favored this season, the game went UNDER the total
Russell Athletic Bowl
Clemson vs Oklahoma
· Eight of the past nine Russell Athletic Bowls played UNDER the total
· Sooners are 7-2 SU past nine bowl games as favorites
· Clemson won their past two bowl games as underdogs
· Clemson is 3-11 SU past 14 games as underdog since 2009
Texas Bowl
Texas vs Arkansas
· Favorites are 8-3-2 ATS in the last 13 Texas Bowls
· UNDER is 6-1 in the last seven Texas Bowl games
· Texas is 12-2 SU past 14 bowl games but just 6-8 ATS
· Arkansas is 1-5 ATS past six bowl games
· Texas crushed Arkansas 52-10 in last meeting in 2008
Music City Bowl
Notre Dame vs LSU
· The UNDER is 9-4 in the last 13 Music City Bowl games
· Notre Dame is 2-10 ATS past 12 bowl games
· Notre Dame’s last win vs SEC team was 2005 vs Tennessee
· UNDER is 5-1 past six LSU bowl games (0-3 ATS past three)
· LSU was 7-1 ATS this season as a favorite
Belk Bowl
Louisville vs Georgia
· Favorite has covered past three Belk Bowls
· Louisville 4-1 SU and ATS past five bowl games
· Louisville is 9-1 ATS as underdogs since start of 2011 season
Foster Farms Bowl
Maryland vs Stanford
· The UNDER is 7-1 in the seven former Fight Hunger Bowls
· Maryland is 5-2 SU and ATS past seven bowl games
· Stanford is 4-1 ATS past five bowl games
· Stanford won and covered four straight vs ACC since 2010
Chick Fil A Bowl
Mississippi vs. TCU
· Ole Miss is 9-1 SU, 8-1-1 ATS past 10 bowl games
· TCU failed to cover spread in past five bowl games
· TCU 7-0 SU, 6-1 ATS when favored this season
Fiesta Bowl
Boise State vs Arizona
· Boise State lost five in a row as regular-season underdog over past three seasons
· Arizona is 5-2 SU in bowl games since 1995
· Arizona is 3-9 ATS past 12 games as favorites
Orange Bowl
Georgia Tech vs Mississippi State
· The underdogs are 8-3 ATS past 11 Orange Bowls
· The UNDER is 6-2 past eight Orange Bowls
· Georgia Tech is 2-8 SU past 10 bowl games
· Mississippi State is 6-3 SU and ATS in bowl games since 1995
Outback Bowl
Wisconsin vs Auburn
· Nine of past 13 Outback Bowls have played OVER the total
· Badgers 1-6 ATS, 2-5 SU past seven bowl games
· OVER is 7-1 past eight times Badgers were underdogs
· Auburn 5-1 SU and ATS past six bowl games
· Auburn 1-6 ATS past seven games as favorites
Cotton Bowl
Michigan State vs Baylor
· Spartans won and covered three straight bowl games
· Past three Baylor bowl games saw 292 total points scored!
· Spartans 8-1-1 ATS past 10 games as underdogs
Citrus Bowl
Minnesota vs Missouri
· SEC is 5-1 SU and ATS past six Citrus Bowls (former Capital One Bowls) vs Big Ten
· Minnesota has lost six straight bowl games SU
Rose Bowl
Florida State vs Oregon, National Semi-final
· Seven of past 10 Rose Bowls played OVER the total
· FSU was 13-0 SU, 3-10 ATS this season
· FSU is 9-1-1 ATS past 11 bowl games
· FSU has not been underdog since Sept 24, 2011 (loss at Clemson)
· Oregon won and covered three straight bowl games
Sugar Bowl
Alabama vs Ohio State, National Semi-final
· Alabama 5-1 ATS past six bowl games (beaten last year by Sooners)
· Bama is 4-0 SU and ATS vs Big Ten since 2009
· Ohio State is 1-5 SU and ATS vs SEC since 2001
· Ohio State has been a double-digit dog just five times in 20 seasons, 1-4 SU
Armed Forces Bowl
Pittsburgh vs Houston
· Underdogs have covered the spread in five of the past six Armed Forces Bowls
· UNDER is 6-2 past eight Pitt bowl games
· Houston is 8-1-1 ATS past 10 games as underdogs overall
· Pitt was 1-5 ATS, 2-4 SU past six games as favorites
TaxSlayer Bowl
Iowa vs Tennessee
· The UNDER is 5-1-1 past seven Gator Bowls
· Iowa 5-1 ATS past six bowl games
· Tennessee is 3-10 SU in bowl games since 2000
Alamo Bowl
UCLA vs Kansas State
· Favorites are 5-1 ATS in the last six Alamo Bowl games
· Kansas State is 1-5 SU and ATS past six bowl games
· UNDER is 6-1 past seven games when UCLA is underdog
Cactus Bowl
Oklahoma State vs Washington
· Washington was 13-0 SU this year as favorites
· Past three Cactus Bowls (Insight Bowls) played UNDER the total
Birmingham Bowl
East Carolina vs Florida
· Past two Compass Bowls played OVER after six in a row played UNDER
· Florida is 8-3 ATS past 11 bowl games
· Pirates 5-1 ATS past two seasons as underdogs
GoDaddy Bowl
Arkansas State vs Toledo
· Arkansas State won and covered past two GoDaddy Bowls
· Favorites are 8-2-2 ATS in the last 12 GoDaddy.com/GMAC Bowls
· Seven of the last nine Go Daddy bowl games played UNDER the total
College Football Championship Game
· SEC 7-1 SU and ATS in title games
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