College Bowl Picks 2024-25: Latest Odds and Predictions Against the Spread

The Army Black Knights are currently the biggest favorite in any college football bowl.

Army is a two-touchdown favorite in a battle of conference champions with the Marshall Thundering Herd.

While that number is big for a matchup of two top Group of Five teams, it actually might grow before the Independence Bowl kicks off on December 28.

The same could be said about the Florida Gators in the Gasparilla Bowl against the Tulane Green Wave.

Florida will try to use the bowl game as a momentum-builder for next season, while Tulane's roster is in flux after losing to Army in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game.

Updated Bowl Schedule and Odds

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OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - NOVEMBER 29: Jaxson Dart #2 of the Mississippi Rebels hands the ball to Micah Davis #4 during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images)

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

College Football Playoff

Friday, December 20

No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame (-8) (8 p.m. ET, ABC)

Saturday, December 21

No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State (-8.5) (Noon ET, TNT)

No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas (-11) (4 p.m. ET, TNT)

No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State (-7.5) (8 p.m. ET, ABC)

Tuesday, December 31

SMU/Penn State winner vs. No. 3 Boise State (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Wednesday, January 1

Clemson/Texas winner vs. No. 4 Arizona State (1 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Tennessee/Ohio State winner vs. No. 1 Oregon (5 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Indiana/Notre Dame winner vs. No. 2 Georgia (8;45 p.m. ET, ESPN)

National Semifinals

January 9-10

Championship Game

January 20

Saturday, December 14

Salute to Veterans Bowl: South Alabama (-7) vs. Western Michigan (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Tuesday, December 17

Frisco Bowl: Memphis (-3) vs. West Virginia (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Wednesday, December 18

Boca Raton Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. James Madison (-8.5) (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

LA Bowl: California (-3.5) vs. No. 24 UNLV (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Thursday, December 19

New Orleans Bowl: Georgia Southern (-6) vs. Sam Houston (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

Friday, December 20

Cure Bowl: Ohio (-2.5) vs. Jacksonville State (Noon ET, ESPN)

Gasparilla Bowl: Tulane vs. Florida (-13) (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Monday, December 23

Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. UTSA (-7.5) (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois (-3) vs. Fresno State (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Tuesday, December 24

Hawai'i Bowl: South Florida vs. San Jose State (-3) (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Thursday, December 26

GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pittsburgh (-9.5) vs. Toledo (2 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas State (-7) (5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green (-6.5) (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Friday, December 27

Armed Forces Bowl: Oklahoma (-9.5) vs. Navy (Noon ET, ESPN)

Birmingham Bowl: Georgia Tech (-2.5) vs. Vanderbilt (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas (-2.5) (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Holiday Bowl: No. 21 Syracuse (-6.5) vs. Washington State (8 p.m. ET, Fox)

Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M (-3) vs. USC (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Saturday, December 28

Fenway Bowl: UConn vs. North Carolina (-5) (11 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College vs. Nebraska (-3) (Noon ET, ABC)

New Mexico Bowl: Louisiana vs. TCU (-12.5) (2:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 18 Iowa State vs. No. 13 Miami (-3.5) (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

Arizona Bowl: Miami (Ohio) (-2.5) vs. Colorado State (4:30 p.m. ET, CW)

Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State (-5) (5:45 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Alamo Bowl: No. 17 BYU vs. No. 23 Colorado (-3) (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

Independence Bowl: Marshall vs. No. 22 Army (-14) (9:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Monday, December 30

Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. No. 19 Missouri (-3) (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Tuesday, December 31

ReliaQuest Bowl: No. 11 Alabama (-10) vs. Michigan (Noon ET, ESPN)

Sun Bowl: Louisville (-5.5) vs. Washington (2 p.m. ET, CBS)

Citrus Bowl: No. 15 South Carolina (-11) vs. No. 20 Illinois (3 p.m. ET, ABC)

Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. LSU (-1.5) (3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Thursday, January 2

Duke vs. No. 14 Ole Miss (-14.5) (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Friday, January 3

First Responder Bowl: North Texas vs. Texas State (-10) (4 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Duke's Mayo Bowl: Minnesota (-6) vs. Virginia Tech (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Saturday, January 4

Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo vs. Liberty (-2) (11 a.m. ET, ESPN2)

Marshall vs. No. 22 Army (-14)

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WEST POINT, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: Tyrell Robinson #21 of the Army Black Knights catches a pass for a touchdown in the first quarter against the UTSA Roadrunners at Michie Stadium on November 30, 2024 in West Point, New York. (Photo by Edward Diller/Getty Images)

Army resides in an ideal situation to capture the Independence Bowl.

The Black Knights will only have a week in between the Army-Navy Game on December 14 and their clash with Marshall on December 28, so they get to treat their preparation like they have a normal bye week.

Army's roster is not in overhaul mode either, but the same can't be said about Marshall.

The Thundering Herd lost head coach Charles Huff to Southern Miss despite winning the Sun Belt Championship Game.

Starting quarterback Braylon Braxton is in the transfer portal along with a handful of starters for the team that went 10-3.

Marshall's roster could be decimated more by portal departures in the coming weeks, and if that happens, the spread could grow above 14 points in Army's favor.

The Independence Bowl will be the final game for some Army seniors, and they will have all the motivation to go out with a victory.

Army has an opportunity to make program history with a win as well. The Black Knights can set a program record in wins with 12 if they beat Navy on Saturday, and they could potentially add to that with a triumph in Shreveport.

Tulane vs. Florida (-13)

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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 30: DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators looks to pass during the second half of a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Florida is one of the few programs that will use the bowl game as a springboard into 2025 with most of the same roster in place.

The Gators finished the regular season with three straight wins to save Billy Napier's job. The run included an upset win over Ole Miss that knocked the Rebels out of playoff contention.

Quarterback D.J. Lagway had multiple touchdowns in each of his last two games and threw for 226 yards against LSU on November 16.

Lagway will use the Gasparilla Bowl to build a personal foundation for 2025, where he will be a candidate to be one of college football's breakout stars.

Tulane's quarterback situation has more questions since Darian Mensah entered the transfer portal.

Mensah threw for 2,723 yards and 22 touchdowns in his freshman season and he will be one of the most coveted signal-callers in the portal.

Florida having its 2025 starter in place and Tulane looking for answers at quarterback creates a significant advantage in the Gators' favor and it justifies how large the spread is for the December 20 contest.

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