Things To Know When Betting College Bowl Games

The college football bowl season is upon us and it is one of the most popular times of the year for sports bettors and football fans. The bowl season gives us football games almost every day for the rest of the holiday season. With so many games on the schedule it is easy to see why sports bettors get giddy this time of year. Handicapping a bowl game is different than handicapping a regular college football game and it is important to know the differences. Here are a few things to take into account when betting on college football bowl games.

Distractions: This time of year can provide plenty of distractions for a college football team. Just ask the Cincinnati Bearcats. Brian Kelly took off to get a head coaching spot in South Bend and left his undefeated Bearcats with an interim coach for the Sugar Bowl against Florida. In South Florida allegations against Head Coach Jim Leavitt for striking a player has provided to be a distraction for their bowl preparation. These are just a few of the obvious ones but take into account other things like final exams and other issues that may arise.

Location, Location, Location: Each bowl game is supposedly neutral sites but many teams will have a home field advantage. For example early in the season the University of Central Florida will take on the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers in the St. Petersburg Bowl. This game is played in Florida and that is much closer to UCF than New Jersey where Rutgers plays home games. It is important to know what teams have fans that travel well and where they play to see what kind of fan base they will have.

 These are just a few of the things that a sports bettor can look at when trying to be on the winning side of a college football bowl game. Use these tips combined with a sound handicapping method and it could pay off during the bowl season!

Happy Hunting!

~Matt

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