1) There are 41 Bowl Games before the CFP Title Game
2) If there have been changes to the initial lines, it is notated.
3) These lines have been the most volatile of any Bowl Season ever due to all the QB’s that are now in the transfer portal and won’t play in the Bowl Games.
4) Of the 41 games, here are the spread notes:
a. 17 lines went in the favor of the favorite.
b. 20 lines went in the favor of the underdog.
c. Four lines stayed the same.
5) Here are the biggest line changes:
a. Louisville vs USC went from USC -3½ to +7½, an 11-point swing and a new favorite.
b. Toledo vs Wyoming went from Toledo -6 to +3, a nine-point swing and a new favorite.
c. Rutgers vs Miami went from Miami -9½ to -1, an 8.5-point swing.
d. North Carolina vs West Virginia went from UNC -2½ to +6, an 8.5-point swing and a new favorite.
e. Georgia Southern vs Ohio went from Ohio -2½ to +4, a 6.5-point swing and a new favorite.
f. Virginia Tech vs Tulane went from VT -2½ to -8½, a six-point swing.
g. Missouri vs Ohio State went from Ohio State -3 to +2½, a 5.5-point swing and a new favorite.
h. West Kentucky vs Old Dominion went from WKU -2½ to +2½, a five-point swing and a new favorite.
6) Of the 41 games, here are the total notes:
a. 10 totals went up.
b. 28 totals went down.
c. Three totals stayed the same.
7) Six games have a new favorite:
a. Georgia Southern is now a favorite over Ohio.
b. Old Dominion is now a favorite over Western Kentucky.
c. Arkansas State is now a favorite over Northern Illinois.
d. West Virginia is now a favorite over North Carolina.
e. Louisville is now a favorite over USC.
f. Missouri is now a favorite over Ohio State.
g. Wyoming is now a favorite over Toledo
8) These totals had the biggest movement:
a. Syracuse vs South Florida went from 57½ to 62, up 4½ points.
b. Jacksonville State vs Louisiana Lafayette went from 56 to 59, up three points
c. Central Florida vs Georgia Tech went from 61½ to 64½, up three points.
d. Georgia Southern vs Ohio went from 54½ to 48, down 6½ points.
e. Miami Ohio vs Appalachian State went from 48½ to 44½, down four points.
f. UTSA vs Marshall went from 56½ to 52½, down four points.
g. Notre Dame vs Oregon State went from 46½ to 42½, down four points.
9) There is one pick’em, Georgia State vs Utah State.
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Myrtle Beach Bowl
· Georgia Southern (-4) vs Ohio
Over/Under 48
Note: The line opened Ohio -2½ with a total of 54½.
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
· Jacksonville State (-3½) vs Louisiana
Over/Under 59
Note: This line opened Jacksonville State -1½ with a total of 56.
Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl
· Miami (OH) vs Appalachian State (-6½)
Over/Under 44½
Note: The line opened Appalachian State -3½ with a total of 48½.
Isleta New Mexico Bowl
· New Mexico State (-3½) vs Fresno State
Over/Under 51
Note: This line opened New Mexico State -2 with a total of 51½.
Starco Brands LA Bowl
· UCLA (-4) vs Boise State
Over/Under 48½
Note: This line opened UCLA -3 with a total of 50½.
Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl
· California vs Texas Tech (-2½)
Over/Under 58
Note: The line opened Texas Tech -3 with a total of 58½.
Monday, December 18, 2023
Famous Toastery Bowl
· Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion (-2½)
Over/Under 55½
Note: This line opened Western Kentucky -2½ with a total of 54½.
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