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bob balfe
AWAY:HOME:ODDS:TIME:
PittsburghBowling GreenBowling Green -5.5, 50.5
12/26/2013 6:00 PM
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PITTSBURGH +5.5
Bowling Green does have a good defense, but this team had such a weak schedule. They were ripped up and chewed out by Indiana early in the season and have played nothing but weak MAC teams this year. The key to Bowling Green’s season was their MAC Championship win over NIU. Pittsburgh is one of those teams that always does the opposite of what they are supposed to do. As a favorite they would find some how to lose this game, but let’s not forget the level of talent is tipped very one sided here. Pitt has some serious physical talent compared to MAC level schools. The Panthers have a handful of NFL prospects that in fairness did not play well as a unit this year. Savage is a good enough QB that if you put him in the MAC he might be a household name. The Bowling Green coach bolted out of town to a better job which makes it difficult for teams to play their best at this time of year. Take Pittsburgh.
I am not going to out think myself here. Utah State is a good football team with a good defense, but without Keeton at QB I just don’t think they are going to be able to keep up with this Jordan Lynch offense. Lynch is always the best player on the field and today his skilled players around him are healed up for injuries at the end of the season which left them a little stale on offense. This could turn into a high scoring game which again I like Lynch a lot more over a backup for Utah State. NIU really didn’t play a tough schedule this year, but again this game comes down to Lynch. If he is on the field you have to take your chances with him. College Football will miss a player like this next year. Take NIU.
ADVANCEDSPORTSINVESTMENTS BOWL #7 LITTLE CAESARS BOWL FORD FIELD - DETROIT, MI Pittsburgh U vs Bowling Green 2* UNDER 50 (JEFF) -110 Pittsburgh U vs Bowling Green 1* Pittsburgh U +5 (JIMMY) -110
BOWL #8 POINSETTIA BOWL QUALCOMM STADIUM - SAN DIEGO, CA Utah State vs Northern Illinois 1* Northern Illinois PK (JEFF) -110 Utah State vs Northern Illinois 1* UNDER 58 (MARC) -110
Little Caeser's Bowl, Detroit 12/26
Bowling Green already lost coach Clawson to Wake Forest after special 10-3 season; they won last five games by average score of 45-9, ending No Illinois' shot at unbeaten season. Pitt is in 6th straight bowl, losing last two, 28-6/38-17; Panthers played in last three Compass Bowls, so they'll be excited about being anywhere other than Birmingham. Edge to Pitt for having its coach/staff in place, while BG has interim coach after their coach bolted for $$$$ less than 72 hours after their MAC title win. Pitt scored jusr 13.8 ppg in last five bowls (2-3). Falcons lost last three bowls, losing 29-20 to San Jose State LY; their last bowl win was in '04- they allowed 34.3 ppg in last four bowls. Underdogs covered five of last six in this bowl game, with all six decided by 5 or less points. Game is in MAC country, but MAC teams are 2-7 in this bowl last nine years.
Poinsettia Bowl, San Diego 12/26
Northern Illinois was headed to BCS bowl before getting upset in MAC title game; we saw with Fresno State in Vegas Bowl how disappointed teams do in bowls. Huskies allowed 27+ points in five of 13 games TY; teams from MAC are 2-6 in last eight bowls. NIU was over its head in Orange Bowl LY, but won 38-20/40-17 in previous two bowls- favorites covered four of their last five bowls. Utah State lost star QB Keeton but still went 8-5, winning five of last six games, but they're 1-3 as underdog this year. Favorites are 7-1 SU in this bowl, but 2-4 vs spread in last six; Mountain West teams are 6-2 here, on San Diego State's home field, 2-2 in bowls this month, despite being underdog in all four. Huskies want to run ball, but Utah State held USC to 118 rushing yards and didn't allow more than 162 rushing yards to any team all season.
Totals 4 You Selections for Thursday, December 26th2013 College Bowl Totals Parlay of the Year!!!!!
Pittsburgh/Bowling Green over 49 1/2
Utah State/Northern Illinois under 58
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