Opening Odds for All 41 Bowl Games, Plus Best Early Value
By Brady Trettenero in College Football
- The matchups and point spreads have been released for all 41 college football bowl games
- No. 1 LSU (-13.0) vs No. 4 Oklahoma at the Peach Bowl is among notable lines
- Which bowl games provide the best early value?
Opening point spreads and totals have been released for all 41 college football bowl games.
LSU (-13.0) vs Oklahoma at the Peach Bowl and Alabama (-7.0) vs Michigan at the Citrus Bowl are among intriguing opening lines.
Which bowl games provide the best early value? Find the early odds and best bets, below.
2019-20 Bowl Game Opening Odds
| Bowl | Date | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bahamas Bowl | Dec. 20 | Buffalo (-5.0, -110) vs Charlotte (+5.0, -110) |
| Frisco Bowl | Dec. 21 | Utah State (-9.5, -110) vs Kent State (+9.5, -110) |
| New Mexico Bowl | Dec. 21 | San Diego State (-4.5, -110) vs Central Michigan (+4.5, -110) |
| Cure Bowl | Dec. 21 | Georgia Southern (-5.5, -110) vs Liberty (+5.5, -110) |
| Boca Raton Bowl | Dec. 21 | SMU (-3.5, -110) vs Florida Atlantic (+3.5, -110) |
| Camellia Bowl | Dec. 21 | Arkansas State (-3.0, -115) vs Florida International (+3.0, -105) |
| Las Vegas Bowl | Dec. 21 | Washington U (-3.5, -110) vs No. 19 Boise State (+3.5, -110) |
| New Orleans Bowl | Dec. 21 | No. 21 Appalachian State (-17.0, -110) vs UAB (+17.0, -110) |
| Gasparilla Bowl | Dec. 23 | Central Florida (-17.5, -110) vs Marshall (+17.5, -110) |
| Hawaii Bowl | Dec. 24 | BYU (-1.5, -110) vs Hawaii (+1.5, -110) |
| Independence Bowl | Dec. 25 | Miami Florida (-7.0, -105) vs Louisiana Tech (+7.0, -115) |
| Quick Lane Bowl | Dec. 26 | Pittsburgh (-10.5, -110) vs Eastern Michigan (+10.5, -110) |
| Military Bowl | Dec. 26 | North Carolina (-5.0, -110) vs Temple (+5.0, -110) |
| Pinstripe Bowl | Dec. 27 | Michigan State (-3.5, -105) vs Wake Forest (+3.5, -115) |
| Texas Bowl | Dec. 27 | Texas A&M (-6.0, -110) vs No. 25 Oklahoma State (+6.0, -110) |
| Holiday Bowl | Dec. 27 | No. 16 Iowa (-1.5, -110) vs No. 22 USC (+1.5, -110) |
| Cheez-It Bowl | Dec. 27 | Air Force (-2.5, -115) vs Washington State (+2.5, -105) |
| Camping World Bowl | Dec. 27 | No. 15 Notre Dame (-3.5, -110) vs No. 23 Iowa State (+3.5, -110) |
| Cotton Bowl | Dec. 28 | No. 10 Penn State (-7.0, -110) vs No. 17 Memphis (+7.0, -110) |
| Peach Bowl | Dec. 28 | No. 1 LSU (-13.5, -105) vs No. 4 Oklahoma (+13.5, -115) |
| Fiesta Bowl | Dec. 28 | No. 3 Clemson (-2.0, -110) vs No. 2 Ohio State (+2.0, -110) |
| First Responder Bowl | Dec. 28 | Western Kentucky (-2.5, -110) vs Western Michigan (+2.5, -110) |
| Redbox Bowl | Dec. 30 | California (-6.5, -110) vs Illinois (+6.5, -110) |
| Orange Bowl | Dec. 30 | No. 9 Florida (-13.0, -115) vs No. 23 Virginia (+13.0, -105) |
| Sun Bowl | Dec. 30 | Arizona State (-5.5, -110) vs Florida State (+5.5, -110) |
| Liberty Bowl | Dec. 31 | Kansas State (-1.0, -110) vs No. 24 Navy (+1.0, -110) |
| Arizona Bowl | Dec. 31 | Wyoming (-7.0, -110) vs Georgia State (+7.0, -110) |
| Alamo Bowl | Dec. 31 | No. 11 Utah (-6.5, -115) vs Texas (+6.5, -105) |
| Citrus Bowl | Dec. 31 | No. 12 Alabama (-7.5, -105) vs No. 14 Michigan (+7.5, -115) |
| Outback Bowl | Jan. 1 | No. 11 Auburn (-8.0, -110) vs No. 18 Minnesota (+8.0, -110) |
| Rose Bowl | Jan. 1 | No. 8 Wisconsin (-2.5, -115) vs No. 13 Oregon (+2.5, -105) |
| Sugar Bowl | Jan. 1 | No. 5 Georgia (-7.5, -105) vs No. 7 Baylor (+7.5, -115) |
| Birmingham Bowl | Jan. 1 | No. 20 Cincinnati U (-7.0, -110) vs Boston College (+7.0, -110) |
| Potato Bowl | Jan. 2 | Ohio (-6.5, -110) vs Nevada (+6.5, -110) |
| Armed Forces Bowl | Jan. 3 | Tulane (-7.0, -110) vs Southern Mississippi (+7.0, -110) |
| Alabama Bowl | Jan. 6 | Louisiana (-14.0, -110) vs Miami Ohio (+14.0, -110) |
Odds as of Dec. 9, 2019.
Best Early Betting Value
There are a few opening spreads that stand out, including one of the national semifinals.
Peach Bowl: LSU Offense Will Overpower Sooners Defense
No. 1 LSU has one of the most proficient offenses in the country and will challenge an Oklahoma defense that allowed 24.5 points per game this season in a weaker Big 12 Conference. Joe Burrow is the Heisman favorite and has turned in his best performances in his biggest games (Texas, Alabama, Georgia).
LSU’s defense is also hitting its stride, giving up just 2.84 yards per play on average in their last two games against Texas A&M and Georgia. The defense will limit the effectiveness of Jalen Hurts and CeeDee Lamb, while the offense will continuing doing what it’s done all season.
Even though this line has actually steamed up from around LSU -9.5 already, there’s still great value in betting the Tigers to cover as long as it stays under two touchdowns.
Pick: (LSU -13.0)
Citrus Bowl: Alabama Will Make Statement vs Michigan
Nick Saban and Alabama should be motivated in the Citrus Bowl against Michigan after losing to Auburn in the Iron Bowl and dropping all the way down to No. 12 in the rankings. While Tua Tagovailoa is out, Alabama still has a dozen talented players projected to be taken in the 2020 NFL draft.
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Michigan hasn’t had an answer for strong offensive lines and dual-threat offenses this season, especially in losses to Wisconsin and Ohio State. That’s exactly what Alabama brings to the table with RB Najee Harris and an elite receiving corps led by Jerry Jeudy. Michigan will score on this low-ranked Crimson Tide defense, but it won’t be enough to cover the opening spread.
Pick: Alabama (-7.0)
Cotton Bowl: Penn State Defense Will Be Too Much For Memphis
Penn State has good opening value against Memphis in the Cotton Bowl due to their elite defense. The Nittany Lions have shut down talented QB’s this season and gave No. 2 Ohio State their closest game of the season. Brady White and Kenneth Gainwell lead a talented Memphis offense, but they haven’t had to face a defense like Penn State’s yet.
The Tigers are also at a disadvantage with head coach Mike Norvell recently stepping down to become Florida State’s head coach. Ryan Silverfield has been named interim head coach of the Tigers, and he’ll have his hands full going up against six-year Penn State head coach James Franklin. QB Sean Clifford missed the game against Rutgers, but he should be healthy for the Cotton Bowl and will go to work alongside K. J. Hamler against a susceptible defense.
Pick: Penn State (-7.0)
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