Handicapping by Liz

Here are my bowl picks for Saturday, December 26th.

The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl between Ohio U. and Marshall. The current line on this game is Ohio U. by 2½ and the O/U is 49½ . This will be a hard game to handicap as Marshall’s head coach, Snyder, resigned and the Herd will be coached in this bowl by Defensive Coordinator, Minter. I’m not sure what state of mind Marshall will be in for this game but neither team is an offensive juggernaut so I look for this to be a defensive battle with Ohio U. winning and covering. This is a regular play on Ohio U. minus the 2 ½ points and I also like the Under 49½ .

The Meinke Car Care Bowl between North Carolina and Pittsburgh. The current line is Pittsburgh by 2½ and the O/U is 44. This is one of the bowl games that I had circled when the bowl games were first announced and before I saw the lines. When I saw that Pitt was favored by only 2½ I was very happy. Pittsburgh definitely will come out pumped up after losing that heartbreaker to Cincinnati in their last game. Pitt in my opinion is the much better team here and Bill Stull will have an outstanding game and if Pitt gets enough ahead I can’t see UNC’s QB, Yates who has more picks than TD passes, bringing the Tarheels back. I am making Pittsburgh minus 2½ a BEST BET.

The Emerald Bowl between Boston College and USC. The current line is USC by 7½ and the O/U is 44. This should another defensive battle and I like the points here. Boston College is 4-0 ATS as an underdog their last 4 bowl games, I do think, however, that USC will squeak out the win but not cover. This is an underdog play on Boston College plus the 7½ points.

Sunday, December 27th.

The Music City Bowl between Kentucky and Clemson. The current line is Clemson by 7 and the O/U is 52. I know that Clemson is disappointed to be in this bowl game but they are the far better team here and if they come to play they will win this game. I think the far better bet in this game is the over 52 but I’m also sticking with Clemson here to come out and win and cover this game. This is a regular play on Clemson minus 7 and the OVER 52.

Monday, December 28th.

The Independence Bowl between Georgia and Texas A&M. The current line is Georgia by 7 and the O/U is 66½. I have great respect for the SEC and mostly for this reason I am backing Georgia in this game. I do believe that this will be a shootout especially seeing that both QBs have thrown for a combined 50 touchdowns. This is a regular play on Georgia minus 7 and the OVER 66 ½.

As always bet with your head not over it