Wednesday Bowl Game Previews

Humanitarian Bowl Preview

Bowling Green Falcons vs Idaho Vandals
Bookmaker Odds (Bookmaker Sportsbook Review): Bowling Green -1

The Idaho Vandals are playing in a bowl game for the first time in a long time. How long is a long time? Try 1998. It has been a trying time for the Vandals as they have been one of the worst programs in the FBS since their last bowl appearance but appear to be on the verge of turning a corner.

The crowd will be on Idaho’s side as the game will be played at Boise – the state capital of Idaho.

If you’re looking for a low-scoring, defensive x’s and o’s game, then you’ll have to fire up Madden 10 instead. This game is going to be high-flying and entertaining through and through.

The Bowling Green offense is led by senior Tyler Sheehan and wideout Freddie Barnes, who is close to setting some NCAA records. Barnes is five catches away from breaking the record for most receptions in an NCAA football season (142).

Idaho is high-scoring as well, averaging nearly 32 points per game while Bowling Green averages just under 28.

The Falcons were embarrassed in their bowl game last year and their players remember it. While Idaho is just happy to be here, Bowling Green will play with a little more purpose.

NCAA football picks: Bowling Green -1

Holiday Bowl

Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Arizona Wildcats

NCAA Football Lines: Nebraska -2.5

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Arizona Wildcats were both just a few seconds away from potentially playing for a BCS bowl. We’ll have to see how much both teams are motivated to play for the Holiday Bowl.

The Huskers were literally one second away from defeating the Texas Longhorns while the Wildcats could have topped Oregon at home with a few extra plays and changed the course of the Pac 10’s bid for the Rose Bowl.

This game is a little more important to the Wildcats than it is to Nebraska because head coach Mike Stoops needs to keep accruing wins to show that his program is building.

The game will be played at San Diego, which is closer to Arizona, so the crowd should be in the Wildcats favor.

The team that makes the fewest mistakes will win but the Wildcats do have the better offense, which means they should be able to overcome a little more adversity.

Sports Tips: Wildcats +2.5