College Football Bowl Picks 2018-19: Odds and Predictions for Every Game
The first six bowl games of the season took place Saturday, and there's plenty more college football action to come this year.
Beginning with the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday, there will be five straight days with at least one bowl game.
Below are odds, per OddsShark, and a prediction for every remaining bowl game this season.
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Upcoming Bowl Schedule
All times ET.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
Boca Raton Bowl (7 p.m., ESPN): UAB (-2.5) vs. Northern Illinois
Prediction: Northern Illinois
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Frisco Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN): San Diego State vs. Ohio (-3)
Prediction: San Diego State
Thursday, Dec. 20
Gasparilla Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN): Marshall (-2.5) vs. South Florida
Prediction: South Florida
Friday, Dec. 21
Bahamas Bowl (12:30 p.m., ESPN): FIU vs. Toledo (-6)
Prediction: Toledo
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (4 p.m., ESPN): Western Michigan vs. BYU (-12.5)
Prediction: BYU
Saturday, Dec. 22
Birmingham Bowl (Noon, ESPN): Memphis (-3.5) vs. Wake Forest
Prediction: Memphis
Armed Forces Bowl (3:30 p.m., ESPN): Houston vs. Army (-3.5)
Prediction: Houston
Dollar General Bowl (7 p.m., ESPN): Buffalo (-2) vs. Troy
Prediction: Buffalo
Hawaii Bowl (10:30 p.m., ESPN): Louisiana Tech vs. Hawaii (-1)
Prediction: Hawaii
Wednesday, Dec. 26
First Responder Bowl (1:30 p.m., ESPN): Boston College vs. Boise State (-2.5)
Prediction: Boise State
Quick Lane Bowl (5:15 p.m., ESPN): Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech (-6)
Prediction: Georgia Tech
Cheez-It Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN): California vs. TCU (-2)
Prediction: TCU
Thursday, Dec. 27
Independence Bowl (1:30 p.m., ESPN): Temple (-4.5) vs. Duke
Prediction: Duke
Pinstripe Bowl (5:15 p.m., ESPN): Miami (-3.5) vs. Wisconsin
Prediction: Miami
Texas Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN): Baylor vs. Vanderbilt (-4.5)
Prediction: Baylor
Friday, Dec. 28
Music City Bowl (1:30 p.m., ESPN): Purdue vs. Auburn (-3.5)
Prediction: Auburn
Camping World Bowl (5:15 p.m., ESPN): West Virginia (-1.5) vs. Syracuse
Prediction: Syracuse
Alamo Bowl (9 p.m., ESPN): Iowa State vs. Washington State (-3.5)
Prediction: Washington State
Saturday, Dec. 29
Peach Bowl (Noon, ESPN): Florida vs. Michigan (-7.5)
Prediction: Michigan
Belk Bowl (Noon, ABC): South Carolina (-5) vs. Virginia
Prediction: Virginia
Arizona Bowl (1:15 p.m., CBS Sports Network): Arkansas State (-1.5) vs. Nevada
Prediction: Nevada
Cotton Bowl (4 p.m., ESPN): Clemson (-13) vs. Notre Dame; College Football Playoff semifinal
Prediction: Clemson
Orange Bowl (8 p.m., ESPN): Alabama (-14) vs. Oklahoma; College Football Playoff semifinal
Prediction: Alabama
Monday, Dec. 31
Military Bowl (Noon, ESPN): Cincinnati (-6) vs. Virginia Tech
Prediction: Virginia Tech
Sun Bowl (2 p.m., CBS): Stanford (-6.5) vs. Pittsburgh
Prediction: Stanford
Redbox Bowl (3 p.m., Fox): Michigan State vs. Oregon (-3)
Prediction: Oregon
Liberty Bowl (3:45 p.m., ESPN): Missouri (-8) vs. Oklahoma State
Prediction: Missouri
Holiday Bowl (7 p.m., FS1): Northwestern vs. Utah (-7)
Prediction: Utah
Gator Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN): N.C. State vs. Texas A&M (-6)
Prediction: Texas A&M
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl (Noon, ESPN2): Mississippi State (-7) vs. Iowa
Prediction: Iowa
Citrus Bowl (1 p.m., ABC): Kentucky vs. Penn State (-6.5)
Prediction: Penn State
Fiesta Bowl (1 p.m., ESPN): LSU (-7.5) vs. UCF
Prediction: LSU
Rose Bowl (5 p.m., ESPN): Washington vs. Ohio State (-6.5)
Prediction: Ohio State
Sugar Bowl (8:45 p.m., ESPN): Texas vs. Georgia (-13)
Prediction: Georgia
Monday, Jan. 7
College Football Playoff National Championship (8 p.m., ESPN)
3 Under-the-Radar Bowl Games to Watch
Armed Forces Bowl: Houston vs. Army
Houston vs. Army should be one of the best pre-Christmas bowl games when the two teams play on Dec. 22.
The Cougars are 8-4 this year, but they ended the regular season with three losses in their past four games. Also, they will be without star defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who is focusing on the NFL draft.
The Black Knights are 10-2 after ending the regular season with a win over heated rival Navy. They haven't lost a game since Sept. 22, when they fell to Oklahoma in overtime.
Houston leads the all-time series against Army, 5-2, and has won the last three meetings between the two teams. The Black Knights last beat the Cougars in 2001.
This could be one of the more intriguing bowl games before the top four teams in the country face off in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Dec. 29.
Alamo Bowl: Iowa State vs. Washington State
Both teams ended the regular season ranked, with Washington State coming in at No. 13 and Iowa State sitting at No. 24. The two schools will play on Dec. 28, one day before the College Football Playoff begins.
The Cougars are 10-2 this season, but they ended their regular season with a 28-15 loss to Washington on Nov. 23. They had won seven games in a row prior to that loss.
The Cyclones are 8-4 after they ended the regular season with back-to-back wins over Kansas State and Drake. They won seven of their last eight games after beginning the season 1-3.
This will be the first time that the two schools have played.
Redbox Bowl: Michigan State vs. Oregon
Although this game will take place during a crowded weekend of college football action, this is still a matchup worthy of seeking out on Dec. 31.
Michigan State is 7-5 this season. The Spartans lost back-to-back games to Ohio State and Nebraska before ending the regular season with a 14-10 win over Rutgers.
Oregon is 8-4 after ending the regular season with back-to-back wins over Arizona State and Oregon State. The Ducks offense thrived late in the season, as it scored 31 points against the Sun Devils and then 55 points against the Beavers.
The all-time series between the two schools is tied 3-3. Michigan State won its last meeting against Oregon in 2015.
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