The college football bowl season opens Saturday, featuring a whopper of a slate.
And it’s chock full of betting value, with spreads and over/unders popping in our expert database.
Today’s top bowl game picks and predictions are courtesy of expert projections, sharp-action bets and more in NCAAF PRO.
Overall, Saturday’s package of premium picks features four spread and over/under predictions on these three bowl games:
- New Mexico State vs. Fresno State
- UCLA vs. Boise State
- Cal vs. Texas Tech
For instance, projections submitted an A+ pick on New Mexico State vs. Fresno State.
Also, we’ve tracked sharps and experts betting a same-game spread and over/under in the later window.
College football bowl game odds Saturday, Dec. 16
Bowl Game Picks | Saturday, December 16 Predictions
New Mexico State vs. Fresno State Prediction
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PRO Projections are out for every bowl game.
New Mexico State vs. Fresno State is the single top edge against the spread.
NMSU was a betting darling during the regular season, tying second nationally in cover rate (10-3-1, 76.9%).
However, projections A+ pick is on Fresno State to cover.
Our fair point spread for Saturday’s New Mexico Bowl is just NMSU -0.3, as we made the line close to a pick ’em.
PRO Report Pick: Fresno State Against the Spread
UCLA vs. Boise State Predictions
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Here’s the game featuring spread and over/under picks on the same tilt. Both are straight bets.
First and foremost, we’ve tracked sharp action and big money betting the UCLA Bruins minus the points.
Chip Kelly’s team is a moderate favorite in today’s L.A. Bowl. They’re also a hot side.
The Bruins are attracting a bulk of the money (67%) on significantly more tickets (38%), setting off both sharp tools in PRO.
PRO Report Pick: UCLA Against the Spread
Secondly, we’ve registered sharps and experts betting Bruins-Broncos under the total Saturday night.
And it’s not just one expert – three of them, in fact, all submitted the L.A. Bowl under.
PRO Report Pick: UCLA-Boise State Under
Cal vs. Texas Tech Prediction
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The Cal vs. Texas Tech under is another bowl game total catching steam.
Utilizing PRO mobile, we’ve logged seven sharp bets on the Bears vs. Red Raiders staying under the total in Saturday’s bowl game night-cap.
PRO System Pick: Cal vs. Texas Tech Under
For more Action Network coverage of the college football bowl season, check out the latest bowl game spreads and NCAAF odds, as well as the public betting percentage breakdowns for all games.