Even though they had a strong season, the Texas Tech Red Raiders didn’t end up getting a BCS bowl invitation, and they will matchup with the Ole Miss Rebels on January 2nd in the 2009 Cotton Bowl. These teams have split their previous four games overall and have met only two times in bowl games. Ole Miss was victorious against Texas Tech in both the 1986 and 1998 Independence Bowls. The Rebels have a  19-12 record in bowl games, and they are playing in their fourth Cotton Bowl game. They beat Oklahoma State by a field goal in the 2004 Cotton Bowl, and they are 6-1 in their last seven bowl appearances. Texas Tech is 10-20-1 in bowl games, but has won its last two.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have the Texas Tech Red Raiders set as 4 point betting odds favorites against the Mississippi Rebels in this year’s Cotton Bowl with the games over/under posted at 69 total points.

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Here are some betting trends to consider for this year’s Cotton Bowl:
Rebels are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.
Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Rebels are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Red Raiders are 5-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Red Raiders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on field turf.

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