Both Caleb Calhoun and Amanda LaFratta went 8-8 on our college football bowl bets for the first weekend of games. We gave Amanda the tiebreaker, though, for picking UNC Central over Jackson State.
No ranked teams are on the slate of college football bowl games for this week, but there are three Power Five teams taking part plus a future Power Five team. One SEC team plays this week as well. Here are our gambling picks for this week’s slate of games.
Myrtle Beach Bowl (ESPN)
Marshall Thundering Herd (8-4) vs. UConn Huskies (6-6)
Monday, Dec. 19 at 2:30 p.m. ET; Brooks Stadium; Conway, S.C.
- Line: Marshall -11.5
- Over/Under: 40.5
- Moneyline: Marshall -465; UConn +350
Caleb’s picks: Marshall -11.5; Over 40.5
Amanda’s picks: UConn +11.5; Under 40.5
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (ESPN)
Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-4) vs. San Jose State Spartans (7-4)
Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET; Albertsons Stadium; Boise, Idaho
- Line: San Jose State -3.5
- Over/Under: 53.5
- Moneyline: San Jose State -188; Eastern Michigan +155
Caleb’s picks: San Jose State -3.5; Under 53.5
Amanda’s picks: San Jose State -3.5; Over 53.5
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl (ESPN)
Liberty Flames (8-4) vs. Toledo Rockets (8-5)
Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET; FAU Stadium; Boca Raton, Fla.
- Line: Toledo -4.5
- Over/Under: 53.5
- Moneyline: Toledo -182; Liberty +150
Caleb’s picks: Toledo -4.5; Over 53.5
Amanda’s picks: Toledo -4.5; Under 53.5
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (ESPN)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (8-5) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (10-2)
Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 9 p.m. ET; Caesars Superdome; New Orleans, La.
- Line: South Alabama -4.5
- Over/Under: 55.5
- Moneyline: South Alabama -205; Western Kentucky +168
Caleb’s picks: Western Kentucky +4.5; Over 55.5
Amanda’s picks: South Alabama -4.5; Under 55.5
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (ESPN)
Baylor Bears (6-6) vs. Air Force Falcons (9-3)
Thursday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET; Amon G. Carter Stadium; Fort Worth, Texas
- Line: Baylor -4.5
- Over/Under: 46.5
- Moneyline: Baylor -200; Air Force +164
Caleb’s picks: Air Force +4.5; Under 46.5
Amanda’s picks: Baylor -4.5; Over 46.5
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl (ESPN)
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (6-6) vs. Houston Cougars (7-5)
Friday, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. ET; Independence Stadium; Shreveport, La.
- Line: Houston -6.5
- Over/Under: 58.5
- Moneyline: Houston -275; Louisiana +220
Caleb’s picks: Houston -6.5; Over 58.5
Amanda’s picks: Houston -6.5; Under 58.5
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl (ESPN)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-5) vs. Missouri Tigers (6-6)
Friday, Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET; Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, Fla.
- Line: Wake Forest -1.5
- Over/Under: 59.5
- Moneyline: Wake Forest -113; Missouri -106
Caleb’s picks: Missouri -106 moneyline; Under 59.5
Amanda’s picks: Wake Forest -1.5; Under 59.5
EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl (ESPN)
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (7-5) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (7-5)
Saturday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. ET; Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex; Honolulu, Hawaii
- Line: San Diego State -6.5
- Over/Under: 49.5
- Moneyline: San Diego State -265; MTSU +215
Caleb’s picks: MTSU +6.5; Under 49.5
Amanda’s picks: MTSU +6.5; Over 49.5
Note: All lines are from FanDuel and subject to change; All rankings are based on College Football Playoff rankings
