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Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies, ranked 16th nationally on defense, face the 11-2 Cincinnati Bearcats at Dolphin Stadium in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Cincy won 10 of 11 to end the year, while the Hokies rebounded from a tough mid-season stretch to win their final three games.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bearcats listed as 2-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Virginia Tech rushed for three touchdowns and ran away from Boston College to win 30-12 in Week 15.
The Hokies covered the 1-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 39.
Marshwan Gilyard had a late TD reception in Week 15 as Cincinnati pulled out a 29-24 win over Hawaii.
The Bearcats weren’t able to cover the 7.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (48.5).
Team records:
Virginia Tech: 9-4 SU, 5-7 ATS
Cincinnati: 10-2 SU, 6-5 ATS
Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in January are 2-5
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When an underdog on the road are 5-5

Cincinnati most recently:
When playing in January are 1-0
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When favored at home are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

 

Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Southern Cal Preview

A pair of 11-1 conference champions restore some luster to the Rose Bowl this year as the Big Ten champion Penn State Nittany Lions face the Pac 10 champion USC Trojans.
Penn State has struggled ATS of late, losing three of four, while USC has been dominant on defense, allowing more than 10 points just twice in 12 games this year.
Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 10-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game’s total is sitting at 45.
Daryll Clark threw for career-highs of 341 yards and four touchdowns and a stingy defense held Javon Ringer to a season-low 42 yards as Penn State clinched a BCS bid with a 49-18 victory Michigan State in Week 13.
The Lions covered the 16.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 47.
Mark Sanchez threw for 268 yards as USC ran past UCLA 28-7 in Week 15. USC could not cover the 32.5-point spread, and the 35 points went UNDER the posted total of 47.
Sanchez completed 18-of-33 with two touchdowns for USC. Joe McKnight ran for 99 yards and a TD in the win.
Team records:
Penn State: 11-1 SU, 7-3-1 ATS
Southern Cal: 11-1 SU, 7-5 ATS
Penn State most recently:
When playing in January are 5-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When an underdog on the road are 0-10

Southern Cal most recently:
When playing in January are 6-1
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When favored at home are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Penn State is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State’s last 6 games
Penn State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Southern Cal’s last 23 games
Southern Cal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

 

Capital One Bowl: Michigan State vs. Georgia Preview

The fans at Florida Citrus Bowl will be treated to a possible defensive battle when the Michigan State Spartans and the Georgia Bulldogs clash January 1 for the Capital One Bowl.
And Bulldog backers will be hoping for a victory to take the money-losing sting out of four consecutive ATS losses.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 9-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.
Javon Ringer had one TD for Michigan State, giving him 21 on the season, but the team ended up losing 49-18 to Penn State in Week 13.
The Spartans did not cover the 16.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 47.
Matthew Stafford finished with 407 yards passing, five touchdowns and one interception but it was not enough as Georgia was upset 45-42 by Georgia Tech in Week 14.
The Bulldogs failed to cover the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played well OVER the posted total of 50.5.
Team records:
Michigan State: 9-3 SU, 6-6 ATS
Georgia: 9-3 SU, 3-6-2 ATS
Michigan State most recently:
When playing in January are 1-0
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Georgia most recently:
When playing in January are 6-1
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Michigan State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State’s last 6 games
Georgia is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Georgia’s last 5 games
Georgia is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games

 

Gator Bowl: Clemson vs. Nebraska Preview

The Clemson Tigers finished the season on a roll playing tough defense and the Nebraska Cornhuskers finished the year on a roll playing great offense.
Both will after a win January 1 when they meet at Municipal Stadium in the Gator Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Cornhuskers, while the game’s total is sitting at 57.
James Davis rushed for three touchdowns to pace Clemson to a 31-14 win over South Carolina in Week 14.
The Tigers covered the 1-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 40.5.
Joe Ganz tossed two touchdown strikes in Week 14 as Nebraska surged to a 40-31 win over Colorado.
The Cornhuskers failed to cover the 18-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (57.5).
Team records:
Clemson: 7-5 SU, 4-6 ATS
Nebraska: 8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS
Clemson most recently:
When playing in January are 1-3
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

Nebraska most recently:
When playing in January are 3-2
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Clemson is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nebraska’s last 5 games
Nebraska is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games

 

Outback Bowl: Iowa vs. South Carolina Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes beat a lot of good teams this year, while the South Carolina Gamecocks seemed to lose to a lot of good teams. What does that mean January 1 when they meet at Raymond James Stadium in the Outback Bowl?
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawkeyes listed as 4-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
Ricky Stanzi threw for 255 yards with threw touchdowns to lead Iowa to a 55-0 drubbing of Minnesota in Week 13.
Iowa easily covered the 7-point spread, and the 55 points made it OVER the posted total of 44.5. Shonn Greene ran for two touchdowns in that win.
Chris Smelley completed 22-of-47 pass attempts for 207 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions for South Carolina as they lost 31-14 to Clemson in Week 14.
The Gamecocks failed to cover the 1-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 40.5.
Team records:
Iowa: 8-4 SU, 7-4 ATS
South Carolina: 7-5 SU, 5-5-1 ATS
Iowa most recently:
When playing in January are 2-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

South Carolina most recently:
When playing in January are 2-0
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Iowa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Iowa is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa’s last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Carolina’s last 7 games
South Carolina is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

 

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Magic-Bulls Preview

The Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Magic listed as 6-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total is sitting at 201.
The Magic had their seven-game win streak snapped in an 88-82 loss to the Pistons last time out. The Magic were favored by 3.5-points in that game, while the game’s 170 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 185.
Dwight Howard netted a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds in the loss.
The Bulls scored 30 points in the fourth quarter and ran away with a 100-87 victory over the Nets as 5-point underdogs on Monday. The 187 points fell UNDER the posted total of 209.5.
Ben Gordon led the Bulls with a team-high 24 points, and Derrick Rose tossed in 21 points with 13 assists.
Team records:
Orlando: 24-7 SU, 20-10-1 ATS
Chicago: 14-17 SU, 15-16 ATS
Orlando most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Orlando is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Orlando is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Orlando is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Orlando is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago’s last 11 games when playing at home against Orlando
Next up:
Orlando home to Miami, Friday, January 2
Chicago at Cleveland, Friday, January 2

 

Chick-fil-A Bowl: LSU vs. Georgia Tech Preview

The LSU Tigers went from national champions to a team trying to win the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Things sure change fast in college football, especially in the SEC.
The 9-3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be playing a home bowl game December 31 when they meet the 7-5 Tigers at the Georgia Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yellow Jackets listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 54.
LSU lost to Arkansas 31-30 as a 7-point favorite last time out. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (54).
Jordan Jefferson passed for 135 yards with two touchdowns for LSU and Brandon LaFell caught two passes for 49 yards with a touchdown.
Roddy Jones rushed for two touchdowns, including a 54-yard run late in the fourth quarter, to give Georgia Tech a 45-42 win over Georgia in Week 14.
The Jackets covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played well OVER the posted total of 50.5.
Team records:
LSU: 7-5 SU, 2-9 ATS
Georgia Tech: 9-3 SU, 8-2 ATS
LSU most recently:
When playing in December are 9-1
When playing on turf are 9-1
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing in December are 3-6
When playing on turf are 6-2
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
LSU is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LSU’s last 10 games
LSU is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
LSU is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Georgia Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

 

Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. Kansas Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers were 7-1 and sitting pretty in the Big Ten at the end of October. Then, they four in a row and fell to 7-5 and a date with the Kansas Jayhawks December 31 at Sun Devil Stadium.
The 7-5 teams will battle for the Insight Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jayhawks listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Golden Gophers, while the game’s total is sitting at 60.
Minnesota was shut out 55-0 by Iowa in Week 13 as a 7-point underdog at home. That game’s 55 points made it OVER the posted total of 44.5.
Minnesota fell to 7-5 overall with the loss.
Todd Reesing’s TD pass to Kerry Meier with 33 seconds remaining gave Kansas a 40-37 upset win over Missouri in Week 14.
The Jayhawks covered the 16.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 70.
Team records:
Minnesota: 7-5 SU, 7-4 ATS
Kansas: 7-5 SU, 6-5 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing in December are 3-4
When playing on grass are 2-8
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Kansas most recently:
When playing in December are 2-1
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 7 games
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas’s last 6 games
Kansas is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Kansas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

 

Music City Bowl: Boston College vs. Vanderbilt Preview

Vanderbilt looked like a contender in the SEC before the Commodore season wrecked on the rocks with four losses in five games to end the year. Now at 6-6, they face the 9-4 Boston College Eagles – losers in the ACC title game – December 31 at LP Field in the Music City Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Eagles listed as 5-point favorites versus the Commodores, while the game’s total is sitting at 41.
Dominique Davis threw for 258 yards, one TD and two interceptions for Boston College in a 30-12 loss to Virginia Tech in Week 15.
The Eagles failed to cover the 1-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 39.
Vanderbilt fell 23-10 to Wake Forest in Week 14 as a 4-point road underdog. That game’s 33 points fell UNDER the posted total of 38.
Brandon Barden caught two passes and scored the lone TD.
Team records:
Boston College: 9-4 SU, 7-5 ATS
Vanderbilt: 6-6 SU, 7-5 ATS
Boston College most recently:
When playing in December are 8-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 10-0

Vanderbilt most recently:
When playing in December are 0-1
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston College’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt’s last 9 games
Vanderbilt is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Vanderbilt is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games