New Mexico Bowl: TCU (-12.5, O/U 61.5) vs Louisiana - December 28
Louisiana-Lafayette has posted a strong record this season at 10-3. However, they lost to Marshall 31-3 in the Sun Belt Championship, and this could be another one of those games against TCU in the New Mexico Bowl.
TCU (8-4) is a 9.5-point favorite, and we’re laying the points with the Horned Frogs.
Pop-Tarts Bowl: #18 Iowa State (-3.5, O/U 55.5) vs #13 Miami - December 28
Iowa State (10-3) was expected to make the College Football Playoff in some bowl projections. However, Arizona State beat them into submission in the Big 12 Championship.
As bad as they were, they should take care of Miami, as Cam Ward is expected to opt out of the bowl game to prepare for the NFL Draft.
Arizona Bowl: Miami Ohio (-2.5, O/U 42.5) vs Colorado State - December 28
Miami Ohio (8-5) had an abysmal showing in their conference championship game, which landed them in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl. They are slight favorites over Colorado State, and we believe the Rams’ strength of schedule will win them this game.
Military Bowl: NC State (-5.5, O/U 58.5) vs East Carolina - December 28
East Carolina (7-5) and NC State (6-6) have very young quarterbacks, which should lead to a lower-scoring game. They each make mistakes consistently, but we’re trusting the Pirates.
Katin Houser has a little more experience for East Carolina and has been fantastic in out-of-conference games.
Alamo Bowl: Colorado (-2.5, O/U 53.5) vs BYU - December 28
How many players will opt out for Colorado (9-3) against BYU (10-2)? The Buffaloes are expected to have Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter as two of the top picks in the draft.
If these two don’t play, we don’t anticipate Colorado doing much against a physical BYU team. As the inactive list is determined, we’ll have to wait for spreads to be released.
Independence Bowl: Army (-16.5, O/U 43.5) vs Marshall - December 28
Army (11-1) won the American Conference Championship. They lost to Navy but will look to respond against Marshall.
Army’s roster should have more continuity than Marshall's, so we’re tentatively taking the Black Knights to cover as a Top 25 team.
Music City Bowl: #19 Missouri (-3.5, O/U 40.5) vs Iowa - December 30
Missouri (9-3) has one of the most appealing spreads in the latest college football bowl projections. The Tigers have one of the most explosive teams in the country, and they’ll face an Iowa team that doesn’t create big plays.
The Hawkeyes defense is legitimate, but they will struggle against a fast SEC team.
ReliaQuest Bowl: #11 Alabama (-10.5, O/U 43.5) vs Michigan - December 31
Whether Jalen Milroe plays or doesn’t play in the ReliaQuest Bowl, we’re taking the Crimson Tide to cover the spread against Michigan. The Wolverines had their best showing of the year in The Game, upsetting Ohio State as 20-point underdogs.
The Crimson Tide were left out of the College Football Playoff, and we believe they will take their anger out on the Wolverines.
Sun Bowl: Louisville (-2.5, O/U 49.5) vs Washington - December 31
Louisville (8-4) opened as a 4.5-point favorite in the Sun Bowl, and the line has moved back to Washington by a point. We will follow the line movement and trust the Huskies in this contest.
Look for junior wide receiver Jonah Coleman to have a strong game and build on his 1,011-yard, ten-touchdown season.
Citrus Bowl: #15 South Carolina (-9.5, O/U 47.5) vs #20 Illinois - December 31
One of the best games from the bowl projections, outside of the College Football Playoff, is South Carolina (9-3) vs. Illinois (9-3) in the Citrus Bowl. Many believe the Gamecocks were snubbed in the College Football Playoff rankings, and we agree.
The Gamecocks are one of the hottest teams in college football, and we expect them to show this on New Year’s Eve.
Texas Bowl: LSU (-1.5, O/U 59.5) vs Baylor - December 31
Brian Kelly stated that LSU will be a legitimate contender next season. They have plenty of young players, and they will be given a month to prepare for their game against Baylor.
The Tigers are 2.5-point favorites against Baylor (8-4). If Garrett Nussemier protects the ball, the Tigers will roll to a win.
Gator Bowl: #14 Ole Miss (-14.5, O/U 52.5) vs Duke - January 2
Jaxson Dart’s status for the Gator Bowl is unknown. If he plays, Ole Miss will be a double-digit favorite and cruise to a win. However, considering Dart will be a top pick in the draft, it’s unlikely he will play for Ole Miss, which could give Duke a chance to win.
First Responder Bowl: Texas State (-9.5, O/U 64.5) vs North Texas - January 3
If you like offense, you will want to hear our bowl projection for the First Responder Bowl. North Texas (6-6) and Texas State (7-5) have great quarterbacks combined for 60 passing touchdowns this season.
Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Minnesota (-6.5, O/U 42.5) vs Virginia Tech - January 3
Virginia Tech (6-6) has a slight edge over Minnesota (7-5). The Hokies have been explosive on the ground with running back Bhayshul Tuten. Tuten has 183 carries for 1,159 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Their rushing attack should bring them a victory.
Bahamas Bowl: Liberty (-1.5, O/U 52.5) vs Buffalo - January 4
The Bahamas Bowl is the last of the traditional bowl games in 2024. Liberty (8-3) and Buffalo (8-4) have solid passing games. Yet, the Flames' strength of schedule will lift them to a victory in this contest.
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