'Tis the college football bowl season and this year the festivities include the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff format -- which just means more exciting odds to bet on! Our expert picks are giving you bets for all 36 bowl games, but you also need the gift of knowing 2024 bowl betting trends, too.
Bowl games start Saturday, December 14th and continue through to the National Championship game on Monday, January 20th. Below we've listed some notable betting trends for a selection of college football bowl games, courtesy of our College Football Database.
College Football National Championship Game Betting Trends
- In the CFP era, the favorites heading into the championship game carry an 7-3 SU record, including winning outright in five-straight seasons
- In the last 10 championship matchups, the OVER has hit seven, but has flipped back-and-forth in the last four years
- In 2022-23, Georgia was the only double-digit favorite to enter the National Championship, covering the 13.5-point spread vs. TCU
2024 Bowl game Betting Trends
We've got the matchups and we've got the data. Here are some trends to be aware of before wrapping up your bowl bets.
New orleans bowl
Matchup Page: Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston State, Dec. 19, 7:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | +6.5 (-105) | -215 | OVER 48.5 (-105) |
| Sam Houston State | -6.5 (-115) | +175 | UNDER 48.5 (-115) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- The winning team has scored at least 31-points in seven-straight New Orlean Bowl games
- The OVER has hit in six of last seven meetings
- There has only been one double-digit favourite since 2006, (Appalachian State, -17, 2019). The underdog cashed.
- After ending a five-year losing streak in December 2022, Conference USA has now won back-to-back New Orleans Bowl games.
Cure bowl
Matchup Page: Ohio vs Jacksonville State, Dec. 20, 12:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | -3.5 (-110) | -166 | OVER 54.5 (-105) |
| Jacksonville State | +3.5 (-110) | +138 | UNDER 54.5 (-115) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- A Sun Belt Conference member has won three-straight Cure Bowls
- The underdog has covered in seven of last nine games, including in five-straight years
- The Cure Bowl (22.2%) is the only bowl game where the favorites cover less than 50 percent of the time
gasparilla bowl
Matchup Page: Tulane vs Florida, Dec. 20, 3:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | +13.5 (-104) | +440 | OVER 49.5 (-112) |
| Florida | -13.5 (-118) | -610 | UNDER 49.5 (-108) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- The favourite is 10-5 ATS in last 15 seasons
- The UNDER is 10-5 and has hit three-straight years
- The losing team has scored exactly 17-points in three-straight years.
- Tulane has allowed 38-points or more in its last three bowl appearances, going 1-2 SU and 1-2 ATS in that span
famous idaho potato bowl
Matchup Page: Northern Illinois vs Fresno State, Dec. 23, 2:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | -2.5 (+100) | +118 | OVER 40.5 (-110) |
| Fresno State | +2.5 (-122) | -142 | UNDER 40.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- Fresno State has won five-straight bowl game appearances, going 4-1 ATS and averaging 32.2 PPG while allowing just 17.4 PPG
- The OVER has cashed in seven of the last eight Famous Idaho Potato Bowls, the lowest total being 47-points and the highest being 65-points
Rate bowl
Matchup Page: Rutgers vs Kansas State, Dec. 26, 5:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | +6.5 (+100) | +220 | OVER 50.5 (-115) |
| Kansas State | -6.5 (-120) | -270 | UNDER 50.5 (-105) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- Since 2013, Kansas State has played in the Rate Bowl twice, being 6.5-point favorites on both occasions, going 2-0 SU/ATS while simultaneously hitting the UNDER
- The favorite has covered in six-straight meetings
birmingham bowl
Matchup Page: Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt, Dec. 27, 3:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | -2.5 (-110) | -130 | OVER 51.5 (-110) |
| Vanderbilt | +2.5 (-110) | +108 | UNDER 51.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- The favorite is 7-3 ATS in that last 10 meetings in the Birmingham Bowl
- At 8-4 ATS, this is Vanderbilt's best spread season since 2018. The Commodores are looking for their first bowl win since 2013
- Georgia Tech 4-0 SU AND 3-0-1 ATS in its four meetings with Vanderbilt, though the last head-to-head was September 2016
Liberty bowl
Matchup Page: Texas Tech vs Arkansas, Dec. 27, 7:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | +1.5 (-112) | -106 | OVER 60.5 (-110) |
| Arkansas | -1.5 (-108) | -113 | UNDER 60.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- Since the turn of the century, Arkansas has won and covered in all three of its appearances in the Liberty Bowl, all of which the Razorbacks were favored in
- The underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last decade, two of the exceptions were none other than Arkansas
- Texas Tech has won seven of its last nine bowl games (4-4 ATS), scoring at least 34-points in each victory
Holiday bowl
Matchup Page: No. 21 Syracuse vs Washington State, Dec. 27, 8:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | -7.5 (-105) | -260 | OVER 61.5 (-110) |
| Washington State | +7.5 (-115) | +210 | UNDER 61.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- The underdog is 9-1 ATS in the last 10 Holiday Bowls, covering in four-straight
- Since 1999, there has been seven spreads of 7-points or more, the underdog covered all of them
- Washington State is 1-3 SU in four appearances in the Holiday Bowl
las vegas bowl
Matchup Page: Texas A&M vs USC, Dec. 27, 10:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | -3.5 (-105) | -156 | OVER 51.5 (-108) |
| USC | +3.5 (-115) | +130 | UNDER 51.5 (-112) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- The UNDER has cashed in five-straight outings, with the average total set at 47-points
- When a line is set at 3.5-points or fewer entering the Las Vegas Bowl, the favorite is 8-1 ATS in the last nine
- USC is looking to win back-to-back bowl games for the first time in over a decade
pop-tarts bowl
Matchup Page: No. 13 Miami (FL) vs No. 18 Iowa State, Dec. 28, 3:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | -3.5 (-105) | -176 | OVER 55.5 (-114) |
| Iowa State | +3.5 (-115) | +146 | UNDER 55.5 (-106) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- The favorite is 7-1 ATS in the last eight outings, the single exception was Florida's lone double-digit spread in 2022
- In its two appearances in the Pop-Tarts bowl since 2019, Iowa State is 0-2 SU/ATS
- Miami is looking to snap its five-game skid in bowl season where it has allowed 30.2 PPG and recorded an average of 17 PPG
- Of its 12 bowl appearances since 2008, Miami has won just once (2016) and is 2-10 ATS
alamo bowl
Matchup Page: No. 17 BYU vs No. 23 Colorado, Dec. 28, 7:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | +3.5 (-122) | +116 | OVER 54.5 (-110) |
| Colorado | -3.5 (+100) | -140 | UNDER 54.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- When hovering around a 1.5-point to 3.5-point spread, the underdogs have covered in six-straight occasions
- Colorado hasn't won a bowl game since 2004, going 0-4 SU in the four appearances following that victory
reliaQuest bowl
Matchup Page: No. 11 Alabama vs Michigan, Dec. 31, 12:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | -10.5 (-110) | -420 | OVER 43.5 (-110) |
| Michigan | +10.5 (-110) | +320 | UNDER 43.5 (-110) |
Odds as of December 12 from FanDuel
- The underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 ReliaQuest Bowls
- This is just the second double-digit spread since the turn of the century. Last season, Wisconsin was 10.5-point 'dogs vs. LSU and covered
- Alabama is looking for revenge after falling to Michigan, 27-20, in last year's Rose Bowl
college football playoff bowl game trends
For the games that matter (don't tell anyone I said that).
fiesta bowl
Matchup Page: No. 9 Boise State vs TBD, Dec. 31, 7:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last seven Fiesta Bowls, the lone exception was TCU's unexpected upset over Michigan in 2022
- Since 2010, the winning team has scored at least 31-points, with six occasions having seeing the winner record 40-points or more
- Of its three appearances in history, Boise State has never been defeated in the Fiesta Bowl, outscoring its opponents by at least a touchdown in the last two meetings
Peach bowl
Matchup Page: No. 12 Arizona State vs TBD, Jan. 1, 1:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- The underdog has covered in three of the last five Peach Bowls, including in back-to-back years
- In the last decade, there has only been two double-digit spreads (LSU, Alabama) and the favourite cashed in each
- Arizona State has recorded 20-points or fewer in its last three bowl performances
rose bowl
Matchup Page: No. 1 Oregon vs TBD, Jan. 1, 5:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- The favorites have covered in two consecutive seasons, each spread being 2.5-points or fewer
- Since 2016, of the five spreads listed higher than 2.5-points, the underdog has cashed
- Since 1998, the No. 1-ranked programs are 4-1 SU
Sugar bowl
Matchup Page: No. 2 Georgia vs TBD, Jan. 1, 8:45 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- The higher ranked group is 5-6 SU since 2014. However, the better ranked school has won outright in three-straight seasons, all which were held at Caesars Superdome
- Georgia has made the third-most appearances in the Sugar Bow (11) going 5-6 SU in that span
- Georgia has won five-straight bowl games, going 3-3 ATS in that span
Orange bowl
Matchup Page: TBD, Jan. 9, 7:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- The UNDER has cashed in five of the last six Orange Bowls while the favorite has covered in four of the last five
- Since 2006, there has been five double-digit spreads with the favored team covering on four occasions, including Georgia (-23.5) routing FSU, 63-3, last season
- The loser has failed to score more than two touchdowns in three-straight years
Cotton bowl
Matchup Page: TBD, Jan. 10, 7:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
- Favored teams are 5-2 ATS in the last six meetings, however the underdog has covered in back-to-back years
- Double-digit favorites have covered all six spreads since the turn of the century
- At 22 appearances, Texas has played in the most Cotton Bowls of any other school. The Longhorns could find their way back and tilt their dull 11-10-1 SU record
