2012 AllState BCS Championship Game Prediction
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 2 Alabama
When: Jan. 9, 8:30 PM ET
Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA
TV: ESPN and ESPN3

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The 2012 BCS title game has brought along with it a lot of controversy for fans that wanted to see Oklahoma State in this contest instead of No. 2 Alabama, even though the Crimson Tide showed they could play with the Tigers in their heartbreaking 9-6 overtime loss to the Cowboys on Nov. 5. Betting backers that played the Crimson Tide in that contest cashed in that day with Alabama covering the college football spread as a 5.5-point home underdog. Now, with the Cowboys beating Stanford 41-38 in overtime in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday Jan. 2, the pressure is really on Alabama to prove they belong in this contest. Let’s take an in-depth look at both teams before I offer up my expert analysis and ensuing NCAAF pick on this year’s BCS title game.

Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1 SU, 8-4 ATS, 6-6 O/U)
I don’t know how else to say it, but in four decades of watching college fotball, there haven’t been very many teams whose defense was better than this season’s Alabama defensive unit. The Crimson Tide were absolute monsters on defense this season as they finished No. 1 across the board in every significant defensive statistical category there is. Alabama held its opponents to a mind-numbingly miniscule 8.8 points per game this season, while also finishing first against the run (74.9 ypg) and pass (116.3 ypg). Nick Saban’s defense held its opponents to single digits in seven of their 12 games this season, though it should be noted that they allowed 21 points and 14 points respectively in their final two games of the season in beating Georgia Southern and Auburn respectively. Offense also wasn’t a problem for the Crimson Tide this season as they finished 16th in the nation in scoring (36.0 ppg), led by their overwhelming 14th-ranked rushing attack (219.8 ypg). Junior running back and Heisman Trophy finalist Trent Richardson led the way as he racked up a whopping 1,583 yards and 23 scores on the ground while adding another 327 yards in receptions. Sophomore backup Eddie Lacy added 631 rushing yards and seven touchdowns while averaging a whopping 7.5 yards per carry. Sophomore quarterback A.J. McCarron wasn’t asked to do much by Saban and his staff other than not lose the game with turnovers. McCarron finished the regular season with a very respectable 16 TD passes and just five interceptions. Senior wideout Marquis Maze led the team in receptions with 56 grabs but caught just one TD pass all season long.

LSU Tigers (13-0 SU, 10-3 ATS, 7-5-1 O/U)
The top-ranked LSU Tigers used their nearly unstoppable offense to overwhelm its opponents – except one – en route to an undefeated record and berth in the BCS title game. Starting with its impressive 40-27 win over Oregon in its very first game of the season, the Tigers scored at least 40 points in a whopping nine of their 13 games this season. Not only did the Tigers average a bountiful 38.5 points per game this season (12th), but they were nearly as good as the Crimson Tide on defense as they finished second in the nation in points allowed (10.5 ppg). The Tigers held their opponents to just 166.6 passing yards per game, to rank sixth in the nation while also routinely shutting down the run by allowing a paltry 85.5 yards per game on the ground (4th). LSU’s offense, like Alabama’s, is led by its run-first attack (216.1, 17th), though it differs from the Crimson Tide’s in the fact that the Tigers use a trio of gifted sophomore running backs in order to get the job done. Second-year backs, Michael Ford (755 yds, 7 TDs), Spencer Ware (700 yds, 8 TDs) and Alfred Blue (539 yds, 7TDs) all topped the 500-yard plateau while scoring at least seven touchdowns apiece, not to mention the fact that freshman running back Kenny Hilliard added eight rushing scores of his own. Like their SEC counterparts in this matchup, LSU also doesn’t ask senior quarterback Jarrett Lee to do very much other than not cost them the game with a boatload of turnovers. Lee (14 TDs, 3 INTs) completed a very nice 62.3 percent of his passes for 1,306 yards while keeping defenses honest with just enough passing.

Analysis: While the Alabama Crimson Tide have struggled immensely in losing seven of their last nine meetings against LSU while also compiling a discouraging 3-4-2 ATS mark in its last nine games against the Tigers, I love the revenge factor in sports, particularly when the team looking for payback is as talented as the team they’re trying to extract it from. Having said that, I am going to advise college football bettors everywhere to back the Alabama Crimson Tide as a 2 point favorite in a contest that somehow manages to play out Over the set Over/Under Total of 40 points. I know the Tigers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games, but Alabama has been even better in neutral site games, going 4-0 ATS in their L/4 neutral site games. These teams haven’t played in nearly five weeks and I also believe that plays into the hands of Alabama’s slightly superior defense. The Crimson Tide will need to get a couple of timely completions from A.J. McCarron and more than the 89 yards on 23 carries that Trent Richardson got in their regular season meeting in order to win this contest. I think this contest could very well see a bunch of points early on before the defenses settle in. Lest anyone forget, the Crimson Tide missed four field goals when these SEC rivals met in November and I just don’t see that happening again. The Over is 5-0 in Alabama’s L/5 bowl games and a spotless 4-0 in LSU’s L/4 neutral site games. The Over has also gone 4-1 in Alabama’s L/5 games in the month of January and 5-2-1 in LSU’s last eight games overall. Play the Tide and the Over college football bettors!

OFFICIAL SIDE PREDICTION: ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE -1.5
OFFICIAL TOTAL PREDICTION: OVER 40 POINTS

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Alabama vs. LSU
Betting Odds: Alabama Crimson Tide -2.5 Over/Under 41.5 (January 9th 2012)
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ATS Trends:
Tigers are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Tigers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
Tigers are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games on turf.
Tigers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Crimson Tide are 6-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Crimson Tide are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games on turf.
Crimson Tide are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as a favorite.
Crimson Tide are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
Crimson Tide are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.

Over/Under Trends:
Over is 18-7-1 in Tigers last 26 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Tigers last 8 games overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Tigers last 8 games following a S.U. win.
Over is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Tigers last 13 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Crimson Tide last 8 games following a ATS win.
Under is 8-3-1 in Crimson Tide last 12 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 11-5-2 in Crimson Tide last 18 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 11-5 in Crimson Tide last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 21-10-1 in Crimson Tide last 32 conference games.

Head-to-Head Trends:
Crimson Tide are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Louisiana State.
Road team is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 meetings.

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Nebraska vs. South Carolina
Bowl Game Pick: South Carolina -3 (January 2nd 2012)
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Motivated by 3 straight bowl losses and a chance to become the winningest team in school history, expect the Gamecocks to take care of business this afternoon.

Nebraska is about as one-dimensional on offense as it gets. The Huskers rank 14th in rushing offense with 223.9 yards per game and 103rd in passing offense with 166.6 yards per game. The Gamecocks, which is 3rd in the nation in total defense with 268.9 yards allowed per contest, is not about to let Nebraska beat them on the ground. South Carolina will force Taylor Martinez to beat it through the air, and I don’t see it happening. The “running quarterback” has completed only 55.9% of his passes on the season with 12 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. Forcing Martinez to pass gives the defense an opportunity to make big plays. The guy was lucky to only have 7 passes picked off.

The Gamecocks lean heavily on their running attack as well but should have an opportunity to grind this one out against a Nebraska defense allowing 161.6 yards per game on the ground.

The Gamecocks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite of 3.0 points or less, and we’ll take them in the small chalk here.

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2012 Outback Bowl – A pair of 10-win teams will look to close out their season on a positive note when the Michigan State Spartans and Georgia Bulldogs square off in the 2012 Outback Bowl on January 2 at 1:00 PM ET, love from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. The best part about this matchup though is the fact that NCAAF gamblers will get a great chance to cash in with a pair of potentially winning wagers thanks to this expert college bowl betting breakdown.

2012 Outback Bowl
Georgia vs. Michigan State
When: January 2nd 2012 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, FL
TV: ABC
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Point Spread: Georgia Bulldogs (-3.5) vs. Michigan State Spartans (+3.5) Over/Under 51

Both teams lost their regular season finales as they fell in their respective conference championship games. Michigan State (10-3 SU, 9-4 ATS, 6-7 O/U) lost out on a chance to appear in the Rose Bowl losing a 42-39 heartbreaker to Wisconsin on December 3. The Spartans did manage to cover the spread that day as a 9.5-point road underdog to move to 4-0 ATS in their L/4 games.

Georgia (10-3 SU, 8-5 ATS, 6-7 O/U) had its 10-game winning streak in its 42-10 beat-down loss to No. 1 LSU on December 3 while never coming close to covering the spread as a 12-point home underdog to fall to 1-2 ATS over its L/3 games.

The Spartans averaged 247.5 passing yards per game (45th) and 142.9 rushing yards per contest (74th) while routinely shutting their opponents down through the air (168.4 ypg, 11th) and on the ground (104.3 ypg, 12th).

Georgia averaged 241.2 passing yards per game (49th) and 172.7 rushing yards per contest (39th) and also shut down their opponents very consistently in giving up just 165.1 passing yards per game (8th) and just 103.4 rushing yards per contest (9th).

Michigan State put up 30.8 points per game (38th) while giving up just 17.5 points per game defensively (ninth).

Georgia averaged 32.2 points per game this season (34th) while holding their opponents to just 19.6 points per game defensively (17th).

The Spartans are 7-14 all-time in bowl games but lost to Texas Tech 41-31 in the 2010 Alamo Bowl. The Bulldogs are 26-16-3 all-time in bowl games but lost to Central Florida in last season’s Liberty Bowl.

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Here is a look at both teams’ key trends this season.

Michigan State Spartans:
Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Spartans are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
Over is 4-1 in Spartans last 5 games overall.
Over is 8-3 in Spartans last 11 non-conference games.

Georgia Bulldogs:
Bulldogs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.
Bulldogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
Bulldogs are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
Under is 5-0 in Bulldogs last 5 neutral site games as a favorite.
Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 Bowl games.

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2012 TicketCity Bowl – The embattled Penn State Nittany Lions and seriously deflated Houston Cougars will both be looking to cap off their respective 2011 seasons with a big victory when they meet in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl, on Monday, January 2 at 1:00 PM ET, live from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Both teams will be looking to get back in the win column following losses in their respective regular season finales.

2012 TicketCity Bowl
Penn State vs. Houston
When: January 2nd 2012 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX
TV: ESPNU
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Point Spread: Houston Cougars (-5.5) vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (+5.5) Over/Under 57

Penn State (9-3 SU, 3-8-1 ATS, 2-9-1 O/U)
The Nittany Lions will look to finish off their 2011 season with a big win in what has been a nightmare campaign for the storied gridiron program. Penn State lost two of its final three games, including its 45-7 blowout loss at the hands of Wisconsin on Nov. 26 while failing to cash in against the spread as a 17-point underdog.

The Nittany Lions averaged 180.3 passing yards per game (91st) and 164.4 rushing yards per contest (53rd) while averaging an understated 19.8 points per game (110th). Defensively, Penn State ranked fifth in points allowed (15.7 ppg) while routinely stopping the pass (162.2 ypg).

Sophomore running back Silas Redd is the team’s best player and rushed for 1,188 yards and seven touchdowns.

The Nittany Lions are 27-14-2 all-time in bowl games, but lost to Florida 37-24 in last season’s Outback Bowl.

Here is a look at Penn State’s key trends this season.
Nittany Lions are 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Nittany Lions are 2-9-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Nittany Lions are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 9-2-1 in Nittany Lions last 12 games overall.
Under is 35-16 in Nittany Lions last 51 non-conference games.

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Houston (12-1 SU, 10-3 ATS, 8-5 O/U)
The Cougars lost a chance to make a BCS Bowl game appearance and finish with an unblemished record by losing to Southern Miss 49-28in their regular season finale while failing to cover the spread as a 12.5-point home favorite to bring its seven-game ATS winning streak to an equally abrupt halt.

Everything starts and ends for the Cougars with their awesome offense as this team averaged a whopping 50.8 points per game (first) while throwing for an average 443.8 yards per contest.

Senior quarterback Case Keenum completed a blistering 71.7 percent of his passes for 5,099 yards with 45 touchdowns and just five interceptions. The Cougars were solid on defense in holding their opponents to just 23.1 points per contest (40th).

Houston is 8-11-1 all-time in bowl games and lost to Air Force 47-20 in the 2009 Armed Forces Bowl.

Here is a look at Houston’s key trends this season.
Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.
Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Cougars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Bowl games.
Cougars are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
Over is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Cougars last 7 neutral site games.

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2011 Chick-Fil-A Bowl – The Virginia Cavaliers and the Auburn Tigers will both be looking to get back in the win column and close out their respective seasons with a big bowl game victory when they meet in the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl on December 31 at 7:30 PM ET, live from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Thanks to this informative betting breakdown, college football gamblers will get the information they need in order to make a pair of wise wagers on this postseason bowl game matchup. Okay, with kickoff time quickly approaching, let’s get started.

2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl
Auburn vs. Virginia
When: 7:30 PM ET, December 31st, 2011
Where: Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
TV: ESPN and ESPN3
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Point Spread: Auburn Tigers (-1.5) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (+1.5) Over/Under 48.5

Virginia (8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS, 2-10 O/U)
The Cavaliers were on a red-hot roll, having won four straight games – until dropping their regular season finale in getting blown out 38-0 by Virginia Tech as a 5-point home underdog to snap their four-game ATS winning streak.

Virginia averaged 231.5 passing yards per game (60th), 165.3 rushing yards (51st) and 23.2 points per game (88th). Sophomore quarterback Michael Rocco threw 11 TD passes during the regular season but canceled them all out with an identical 11 interceptions.

The Cavaliers were a fine defensive unit as they held their opponents to just 22.2 points per game defensively (32nd) while also finishing 32nd against the run and 49th against the pass.

Virginia is 7-10 all-time in bowl games, but lost to Texas Tech 31-28 in the 2008 Gator Bowl in their last postseason contest.

Here is a look at the Cavaliers’ key trends this season.
Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 vs. SEC.
Over is 4-0 in Cavaliers last 4 bowl games as an underdog.
Over is 7-1 in Cavaliers last 8 bowl games.

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Auburn (7-5 SU, 4-8 ATS, 6-6 O/U)
The Tigers closed out their regular season by getting handed an emphatic 42-14 loss to Alabama as a 21.5-point home underdog and struggled a bit on both sides of the ball this season as they finished 82nd in scoring (24.2 ppg) and 81st in scoring defense (29.3 ppg).

Junior quarterback Barrett struggled to replace Cam Newton and threw just 10 touchdowns and six interceptions on the season. Running back Michael Dyer is the Tigers’ best player and he rushed for 1,242 yards and 10 scores on the season.

Auburn is 21-13-2 all-time in bowl games and won the 2010 BCA National Championship game by beating Oregon 22-19, thanks mostly to the heroics of gifted quarterback cam Newton.

Here is a look at the Tigers’ key trends this season.
Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Tigers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
Tigers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 non-conference games.
Tigers are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 8-1 in Tigers last 9 Bowl games.
Under is 8-1-1 in Tigers last 10 vs. ACC.
Under is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 bowl games as a favorite.
Under is 5-2 in Tigers last 7 neutral site games.

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2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl – The six-win UCLA Bruins (6-7 SU, 5-8 ATS, 5-8 O/U) and Illinois Fighting Illini’ (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS, 3-9 O/U) will look to cap off their respective 2011 seasons with a victory when they meet in the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on December 31, live from AT&T Park in San Francisco, California at 3:30 PM ET. Both struggling teams will also be looking to get back in the win column after losing multiple games to close out the regular season. This contest also features two teams playing for interim head coaches with Mike Johnson taking over for the fired Rick Neuheisel at UCLA and Vic Koenning taking over for the similarly fired Ron Zook at Illinois

2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
UCLA vs. Illinois
When: December 31st 2011 3:30 PM ET
Where: Live from AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA
TV: ESPN and ESPN3
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Point Spread: Illinois Fighting Irish (-2.5) vs. UCLA Bruins (+2.5) Over/Under 47

UCLA lost two straight games to close out the regular season, including its 49-31 loss to Oregon as a crazy 31-point road underdog while Illinois has lost six straight games, including its dismal 27-7 loss to Minnesota as a 10-point road favorite.

The Bruins were abysmal on offense in ranking 78th in passing while averaging just 23.8 points per game this season (85th). Defensively, they were even worse as they finished 69th against the pass, 95th against the run and 99th in points allowed (32.2 ppg).

Junior quarterback Kevin Prince threw just 10 touchdown passes and seven interceptions on the season while the Bruins got a fine season from running back Jonathan Franklin as he rushed for 960 yards and five scores while averaging 6.0 yards per carry.

Illinois averaged a paltry 22.8 points per game (91st) while finishing an identical 91st in passing. Defense was a serious strength for the Fighting Illini’ as they finished fourth in the nation in pass defense (159.1 ypg), 41st against the run and 21st in points allowed (20.1 ppg).

UCLA is 15-15-1 all-time in bowl games and beat Temple 30-21 in the 2009 EagleBank Bowl while Illinois has gone 7-9 all-time in bowl games and pounded the snot out of Baylor in its 38-14 win over Baylor in last season’s Texas Bowl.

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Here is a look at both teams’ key trends this season.

UCLA
Bruins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in December.
Bruins are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big Ten.
Bruins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 3.0 points or less.
Under is 6-2 in Bruins last 8 games overall.
Over is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 non-conference games.

Illinois
Fighting Illini are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss.
Fighting Illini are 6-15 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Fighting Illini are 5-15 ATS in their last 20 non-conference games.
Fighting Illini are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.
Under is 6-0 in Fighting Illini last 6 games overall.
Under is 5-0 in Fighting Illini last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 4-1 in Fighting Illini last 5 neutral site games.

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2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl – The Cincinnati Bearcats (9-3 SU, 7-5 ATS, 5-7 O/U) and Vanderbilt Commodores (6-6 SU, 9-3 ATS, 7-5 O/U) will get it on in the 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl in what looks like one of the bigger mismatches on this season’s bowl schedule. The two teams will meet on December 31 at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee at 3:30 PM ET.

2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Vanderbilt vs. Cincinnati
When: December 31st 2011 at 3:30 PM ET
TV: ABC
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Point Spread: Cincinnati Bearcats (+3) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (-3) Over/Under 48.5

Cincinnati won its final two games of the season, including its narrow 35-27 win over Connecticut on December 3 while covering the spread as a 7.5-point home favorite to move to 2-0 ATS over its final two games.

Vanderbilt won two of its final three games, including its 41-7 blowout of Wake Forest on November 26 as a 1-point road underdog to move to 6-1 ATS in the last seven games.

The Bearcats were very solid on offense as they averaged 218.3 passing yards per game (66th), 175.0 rushing yards (36th), and a fine, 33.5 points per game (28th), thanks mostly to the contributions of quarterback Zach Collaros (14 TDs) and running back Isaiah Pead (1,110 yds, 11 TDs).

Defensively, the Bearcats routinely shut down their opponents by ranking sixth in the nation against the run (92.6 ypg) and a stellar 20th in points allowed 920.0 ppg).

Vanderbilt finished 47th in the country in rushing (167.7 ypg) and 60th in points scored (26.9 ppg) as junior running back Zac Stacy led the Commodores offense by rushing for 1,136 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Defensively, the Commodores held their opponents to just 20.8 points per game (27th) while finishing 32nd against the pass and 25th against the run.

Cincinnati is 6-6 all-time in bowl games, but got routed in its 51-24 loss to Florida in the 2010 Sugar Bowl. Vanderbilt is 2-1-1 all-time in bowl games and beat Boston College 16-14 in the 2008 Music Bowl.

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Here is a look at each teams’ key trends this season.

Vanderbilt
Bearcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
Bearcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Bearcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 bowl games.
Bearcats are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.
Under is 4-1 in Bearcats last 5 games overall.
Under is 6-2 in Bearcats last 8 Bowl games.

Cincinnati
Commodores are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Commodores are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Over is 6-1 in Commodores last 7 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Commodores last 5 games as a favorite.
Under is 13-5 in Commodores last 18 vs. a team with a winning record.

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2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl – The Utah Utes (7-5 SU, 5-7 ATS, 4-8 O/U) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-4 SU, 5-6-1 ATS, 7-5 O/U) will both be looking to close out their respective 2011 campaigns with a victory when they meet in the 2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl on December 31 at 2:00 PM ET, live from the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Both teams will also be looking to get back in the win column after losing their respective regular season closers.

2011 Hyundai Sun Bowl
Utah vs. Georgia Tech
Dec. 31 at 2:00 PM ET
Where: Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.
TV: CBS
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Point Spread: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (-3.5) vs. Utah Utes (+3.5) Over/Under 50.5

Utah had its four-game SU winning streak snapped by losing to Colorado 17-14 as an insane 22.5-point home favorite in its closer while Georgia Tech was on the wrong end of a 31-17 home loss to Georgia as a 4.5-point underdog.

Georgia Tech ranks third in the nation in rushing by averaging a jaw-dropping 316.8 yards per game on the ground, but Utah’s excellent defense has held its opponents to a paltry 19.7 points per game (18th).

While the Utes got a fine season out of running back John White IV (1,405 yds, 14 TDs) junior quarterback John Hays struggled to throw the ball like crazy in tossing just nine TD strikes and seven interceptions.

Georgia Tech got a fantastic campaign out of do-it-all junior quarterback Tevin Washington as he led the team in both, passing and rushing, though he did thro just 10 touchdown passes and eight interceptions, to limit the Yellow Jackets to mostly a one-dimensional team.

Utah s 12-4 all-time in bowl games but lost to Boise State 26-3 in the 2010 Maaco Bowl. Georgia Tech is 22-15 all-time in bowl games but has lost six straight postseason contests, including their 14-7 loss to Iowa in the 2010 Independence Bowl.

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Here is a look at both teams’ key trends this season.

Utah Utes:
Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. loss.
Utes are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 bowl games.
Utes are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
Utes are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Utes last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 10-4 in Utes last 14 games overall.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:
Yellow Jackets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
Yellow Jackets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in December.
Yellow Jackets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 bowl games.
Yellow Jackets are 0-5 SU in their last 5 Bowl games as a favorite.
Yellow Jackets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Bowl games.
Under is 7-1 in Yellow Jackets last 8 games following a S.U. loss.
Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 games overall.

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2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas – The Texas A&M Aggies will look to use their absolutely explosive offense on the Northwestern Wildcats when the two six-win teams meet in the 2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas on Saturday December 31 when they meet at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas at 12:00 PM ET. This expert betting preview will give college football bettors everywhere the insight they’ll need in order to make a pair of smart wagers on this postseason matchup.

2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas
Texas A&M vs. Northwestern
When: December 31st 2011 12:00 PM ET
Where: Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX
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Point Spread: Northwestern Wildcats (+10) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (-10) Over/Under 65

Texas A&M (6-6 SU, 3-9 ATS, 7-5 O/U)
The Aggies are led by talented quarterback Ryan Tannehill as the senior closed out his collegiate career in fine fashion by completing 61.2 percent of his passes for 3,415 yards with 28 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Unfortunately, Texas A&M lost four of its final five regular season games, including its heartbreaking 27-25 loss to Texas as a 7.5-point home favorite on November 24.

The Aggies were one of the most explosive offensive teams in the nation and put up an average of 287.9 passing yards per game (18th) and 209.1 rushing yards per contest (20th) while averaging a whopping 39.6 points per game, good for 11th in the country.

The problem for Texas A&M was their defense as they allowed 28.7 points per contest defensively to finish 77th in the country in points allowed.

The Aggies are 13-19 all-time in bowl games and lost to LSU 41-21 in the 2010 Cotton Bowl Classic a year ago.

Here is a look at the Aggies’ key trends this season.
The Aggies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.
Texas A&M is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
The Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in December.
The Aggies are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games.
The Aggies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Bowl games.
The Over is 5-1 in Aggies last 6 games following a S.U. loss.
The Over is 6-2 in Aggies last 8 games as a favorite.

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Northwestern (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS, 6-6 O/U)
The Wildcats will try to keep up in this one, but they average almost 10 points per game less than the Aggies (29.5 ppg) while allowing nearly the same amount of points per game defensively (27.2 pg).

The Wildcats were on a red-hot roll, having won four straight games – until losing their regular season finale 31-17 to Michigan while failing to cover the spread as a 5.5-point home underdog.

Last time out for Northwestern, they were a 31-17 loser as they battled Michigan State at home. Northwestern failed to cover in the match as a 6-point underdog, while 48 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Senior quarterback Dan Persa completed a scorching 74.3 percent of his passes while throwing 17 TD passes and seven picks. The Wildcats are 1-8 all-time in bowl games but lost to Texas Tech 45-38 in a thriller in last season’s TicketCity Bowl.

Here is a look at Northwestern’s key trends this season.
Northwestern is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 bowl games.
The Wildcats are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a double-digit loss at home.
The Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 games overall.
The Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 neutral site games.
The Over is 11-4 in Wildcats last 15 games as an underdog.

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