Clemson and No. 22 Kentucky were disappointed with their respective results in the regular season, but they can generate momentum heading into next season when they meet in the 2023 Gator Bowl on Dec. 29. The Tigers finished the year with four goals. Game winning streak, including top-25 wins over North Carolina and Notre Dame. Kentucky lost five times in six games, but bounced back with a 38-31 win over then-No. 10 Louisville in the regular season finale. The Tigers are five-point favorites in SportsLine’s 2023-24 college football odds.
Some other exciting matchups on the 2023-24 college football schedule include No. 7 Ohio State vs. No. 9 Missouri in the Cotton Bowl and No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Which teams should you include in your 2023-24 college football bets? Before you pick any college football in these games or others, be sure to check out the latest college football predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
The SportsLine display model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a solid profit of over $2,000 on $100 top-rated college football players for spreads. The model enters the bowl season with a winning 13-9 record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
Now, she’s turned her attention to the latest college football odds for the bowl season and made picks for every FBS matchup. Head here to see each selection.
Top college football predictions for bowl season
One college football player is choosing to model high during bowl season: No. 10 Penn State (-3.5) is building on a 10-win season with a convincing win over No. 11 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30 at noon ET. The Nittany Lions were the best defensive team in college football this season, allowing just 11.4 points per game. Their defense has helped them cover the spread at a high rate against inferior opponents dating back to last season, where they have gone 13-1-1 against the spread in their last 15 games as favorites.
Ole Miss failed to cover the spread in its final four games of the season, and its high-octane offense has been shut down by Alabama and Georgia this year. The Rebels also scored just 10 points against Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl their last time out, so they can’t be trusted to put up big numbers against Penn State. The SportsLine model expects the Rebels to struggle in this matchup, with Penn State covering the spread in more than 60% of the latest simulations.
Another prediction: No. 8 Oregon State (-17.5) cruises to a blowout win over No. 23 Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. Blowout wins have been the norm for Oregon this year, outside of facing Washington, where the Ducks’ average margin of victory is 32 points per game. Oregon is the only FBS team to score more than 30 goals per game, and has a successful history against Group of Five teams like the Liberty. The Ducks have won six straight games versus Group of Five teams, including a 45-point win in one such game in 2023 against Hawaii.
Liberty is just 1-4 against AP Top 25 teams since joining the FBS, including three straight losses. The average margin of defeat in those four losses is 16.5 points, and none of those games came against teams ranked No. 8 in Oregon. Overall, the Flames have a 4-16 SU record against Power Five teams. Liberty is taking a big step into the competition against an Oregon team that has completely dominated every opponent except one. This is a big reason why the model wins the Ducks (-17.5) by more than three touchdowns and covers nearly 60% of the time. See what other teams the model loves here.
How to choose college football for bowl season
The model also determined who would win and covers every other FBS matchup during the bowl season, calling several underdogs to win outright. You can only get every pick for every game on SportsLine.
So what college football picks can you make with confidence, and which underdog will win outright? Check out the latest college football odds below, then visit SportsLine to see which teams are winning and covering the spread, all from a proven computer model that has generated over $2,000 in profits since its inception, and find out.
College football odds for bowl season
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Saturday 16 December
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern vs. Ohio (+3, 49)
New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana vs. Jacksonville State (-2.5, 58.5)
Cure Bowl: Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State (-6.5, 41.5)
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State vs. New Mexico State (-3.5, 51.5)
Los Angeles Bowl: Boise State vs. UCLA (-5.5, 47)
Independence Bowl: California vs. Texas Tech (-3.5, 58)
Monday 18 December
Famous Roaster Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion (-3.5, 54)
Tuesday 19 December
Frisco Bowl: Marshall vs. UTSA (-12, 52.5)
Thursday 21 December
Boca Raton Bowl: NFL vs Syracuse (-3, 61)
Friday 22 December
Gasparilla Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. UCF (-4.5, 66.5)
Saturday 23 December
Camellia Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Arkansas State (-1, 53.5)
Birmingham Bowl: Duke vs. Troy (-7.5, 44)
Armed Forces Match: Air Force vs. James Madison (-2.5, 41)
Idaho Potato Bowl: Utah State vs. Georgia State (-1, 62.5)
68 Ventures Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama (-15.5, 47)
Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern vs. Utah (-6.5, 42)
Hawaii Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State (-10, 54)
Tuesday 26 December
Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Minnesota (-5.5, 37.5)
First Responder Bowl: Rice vs. Texas State (-4.5, 60.5)
Guaranteed Pot: UNLV vs. Kansas (-11.5, 63.5)
Wednesday 27 December
Military Bowl: Tulane vs. Virginia Tech (-7.5, 47.5)
Duke Mayonnaise Bowl: North Carolina vs. West Virginia Duke Mayonnaise Bowl (-3.5, 56.5)
Holiday Bowl: USC vs. Louisville (-7.5, 57.5)
Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (-3.5, 53.5)
Thursday 28 December
Fenway Bowl: Boston College vs. Singapore Sports University (-10.5, 50.5)
Striped Bowl: Rutgers vs. Miami (-3.5, 42.5)
Pop-Tarts Bowl: North Carolina vs. Kansas State (-3.5, 47.5)
Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Arizona (-3.5, 62.5)
Friday 29 December
Gator Bowl: Kentucky vs. Clemson (-7, 47.5)
Sun Bowl: Oregon State vs. Notre Dame (-10.5, 46.5)
Liberty Bowl: Memphis vs. Iowa State (-6.5, 57.5)
Cotton Bowl: Missouri vs. Ohio State (-2.5, 48.5)
Saturday 30 December
Peach Bowl: Ole Miss vs. Penn State (-3.5, 48.5)
Music City Bowl: Maryland vs. Auburn (-2.5, 49.5)
Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Georgia (-14, 45.5)
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs. Toledo (-1.5, 45.5)
Monday 1 January
ReliaQuest Bowl: Wisconsin vs. LSU (-10.5, 55.5)
Fiesta Bowl: Liberty vs. Oregon (-16, 64.5)
Citrus Bowl: Iowa vs. Tennessee (-7, 35.5)
Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan (-1.5, 46.5)
Sugar Bowl: Washington vs. Texas (-4.5, 63.5)
As the 2023-24 college football bowl season approaches, fans and bettors alike are eagerly anticipating the matchups and eagerly seeking the best odds, picks, and predictions. According to computer algorithms, Oregon and Penn State are among the top teams to keep an eye on, as they have been favored by the data models to have strong performances in the upcoming bowl games. With the excitement building, college football enthusiasts are turning to expert analyses and statistical forecasts to inform their betting decisions and enhance their viewing experience. As the countdown to kickoff begins, the anticipation for the thrilling bowl season is palpable, and the prospects for Oregon and Penn State are generating significant buzz.