Bowl Schedule and Predictions | 2020

Playing through the COVID-19 pandemic has made this an unprecedented college football season. The December 19th Frisco Bowl between SMU and UTSA was canceled and now bowl season will start on December 21st with Appalachian State and North Texas clashing in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.

This year’s college football playoff semifinals are scheduled for January 1st at the Rose Bowl Game and Sugar Bowl. The National Championship Game will take place on January 11th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

There’s always plenty to watch out for during bowl season, for example, coaching changes, upsets, unexpected heroes and players possibly sitting out to get ready for next year’s NFL Draft. Get set for bowl season action with this comprehensive guide to all the games, complete with college football odds, previews, stats, trends, updates and more.

Myrtle Beach Bowl

Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. North Texas Mean Green

Monday, December 21, 2020 – 02:30 PM EST at Brooks Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Appalachian State -19.5

Total: 63.5

Full Game Preview: Myrtle Beach Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Zac Thomas (Appalachian State): 2,075 passing yards, 19 touchdowns
• Camerun Peoples (Appalachian State): 146 carries, 807 rushing yards, seven touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Mountaineers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as a favorite
• The Under is 6-1 in the Mountaineers' last seven games against a team with a losing record

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Tulane Green Wave vs. Nevada Wolf Pack

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 03:30 PM EST at Albertsons Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Tulane -3

Total: 56.5

Full Game Preview: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Carson Strong (Nevada): 2,587 passing yards, 22 touchdowns
• Stephon Huderson (Tulane): 118 carries, 721 rushing yards, four touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Green Wave are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games overall
• The Under is 4-1 in the Wolf Pack's last five games in December

Boca Raton Bowl

UCF Knights vs. BYU Cougars

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 07:00 PM EST at FAU Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: BYU -3.5

Total: N/A

Full Game Preview: Boca Raton Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Dillon Gabriel (UCF): 3,353 passing yards, 30 touchdowns
• Zach Wilson (BYU): 3,267 passing yards, 30 touchdowns
• Dax Milne (BYU): 63 catches, 1,118 receiving YDS, eight touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Knights are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against a team with a winning record
• The Cougars are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five games overall

New Orleans Bowl

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Georgia Southern Eagles

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 – 03:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Superdome

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Georgia Southern -4.5

Total: 51

Full Game Preview: New Orleans Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Luke Anthony (Louisiana Tech): 1,479 passing yards, 16 touchdowns
• Shai Werts (Georgia Southern): 131 carries, 649 rushing yards, eight touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games
• The Eagles are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS win

Montgomery Bowl

Memphis Tigers vs. Florida Atlantic Owls

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 – 7:00 PM EST at Cramton Bowl

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Memphis -10

Total: 52.5

Full Game Preview: Montgomery Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Brady White (Memphis): 3,096 passing yards, 28 touchdowns
• Calvin Austin III (Memphis) 60 catches, 1,025 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Tigers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win
• The Owls are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games against a team with a winning record

New Mexico Bowl

Hawaii Warriors vs. Houston Cougars

Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 03:30 PM EST

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Houston -11

Total: 62

Full Game Preview: New Mexico Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Chevan Cordeiro (Hawaii): 1,947 passing yards, 11 touchdowns
• Clayton Tune: (Houston) 1,832 passing yards, 13 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall
• The Cougars are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS loss

Camellia Bowl

Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Buffalo Bulls

Friday, December 25, 2020 - 02:30 PM EST at Cramton Bowl

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Buffalo -3

Total: 54.5

Full Game Preview: Camellia Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Grant Wells (Marshall): 1,977 passing yards, 18 touchdowns
• Jaret Patterson (Buffalo): 141 carries, 1,072 rushing yards, 19 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Thundering Herd are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games as an underdog
• The Bulls are 1-7 ATS in their last eight neutral site games

LendingTree Bowl

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Georgia State Panthers

Saturday, December 26, 2020 - 03:30 PM EST at Ladd-Peebles Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Georgia State -4

Total: 52.5

Full Game Preview: LendingTree Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Cornelious Brown IV (Georgia State): 2,046 passing yards, 14 touchdowns
• Sam Pinckney (Georgia State): 44 catches, 753 receiving yards, six touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Hilltoppers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall
• The Panthers are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 games against a team with a losing record

Cure Bowl

Liberty Flames vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Saturday, December 26, 2020 - 12:00 PM EST at Camping World Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Coastal Carolina -5

Total: 58.5

Full Game Preview: Cure Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Grayson McCall (Coastal Carolina): 2,170 passing yards, 23 touchdowns
• Malik Willis (Liberty): 2,040 passing yards, 20 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Flames are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games overall
• The Chanticleers are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games overall

Gasparilla Bowl

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UAB Blazers

Saturday, December 26, 2020 - 12:00 PM EST at Raymond James Stadium

TV Network: ABC

Spread: UAB -6.5

Total: 47

Full Game Preview: Gasparilla Bowl Picks

Players to Watch:

• Kevin Harris (South Carolina): 185 carries, 1,138 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns
• Bryson Lucero (UAB): 969 passing yards, seven touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Gamecocks are 0-6 ATS in their last six games overall
• The Blazers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against a team with a losing record

First Responder Bowl

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. UTSA Roadrunners

Saturday, December 26, 2020 - 03:30 PM EST at Gerald J. Ford Stadium

TV Network: ABC

Spread: Louisiana -13

Total: 56.5

Full Game Preview: First Responder Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Levi Lewis (Louisiana): 2,128 passing yards, 17 touchdowns
• Sincere McCormick (UTSA): 226 carries, 1,345 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Ragin' Cajuns are 6-1 ATS in their last seven non-conference games
• The Roadrunners are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game

Cheez-It Bowl

Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Miami Hurricanes

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 05:30 PM EST at Camping World Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Oklahoma State -2.5

Total: 58.5

Full Game Preview: Cheez-It Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• D'Eriq King (Miami): 2,573 passing yards, 22 touchdowns
• Spencer Sanders (Oklahoma State): 1,702 passing yards, 10 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Cowboys are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games
• The Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog

Alamo Bowl

Texas Longhorns vs. Colorado Buffaloes

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 - 09:00 PM EST at Alamodome

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Texas -13.5

Total: 63.5

Full Game Preview: Alamo Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Sam Ehlinger (Texas): 2,406 passing yards, 25 touchdowns
• Jarek Broussard (Colorado): 129 carries, 813 rushing yards, three touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Longhorns are 6-1 ATS in their last seven non-conference games
• The Over is 4-0 in the Buffaloes' last four games as an underdog

Duke's Mayo Bowl

Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Wisconsin Badgers

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 12:00 PM EST at Bank of America Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Wisconsin -6.5

Total: 53

Full Game Preview: Duke's Mayo Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Sam Hartman (Wake Forest): 1,906 passing yards, 10 touchdowns
• Graham Mertz (Wisconsin): 1,108 passing yards, eight touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Demon Deacons are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall
• The Badgers are 0-4 ATS in their last four games overall

Music City Bowl

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Missouri Tigers

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 04:00 PM EST at Nissan Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Iowa -15

Total: 50

Full Game Preview: Music City Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Connor Bazelak (Missouri): 2,366 passing yards, seven touchdowns
• Spencer Petras (Iowa): 1,569 passing yards, nine touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Hawkeyes are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games overall
• The Tigers are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall

Cotton Bowl Classic

Florida Gators vs. Oklahoma Sooners

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 - 08:00 PM EST at AT&T Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Florida -3

Total: 72

Full Game Preview: Cotton Bowl Classic Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Kyle Trask (Florida): 4,125 passing yards, 43 touchdowns
• Spencer Rattler (Oklahoma): 2,784 passing yards, 25 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Gators are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight up loss
• The Sooners are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog

Cotton Bowl Classic

Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs

Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 12:00 PM EST at Amon G. Carter Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: Tulsa -2.5

Total: 50

Full Game Preview: Cotton Bowl Classic Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Will Rogers (Mississippi State): 1,828 passing yards, 10 touchdowns
• Corey Taylor II (Tulsa): 85 carries, 431 rushingt yards, three touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Golden Hurricane are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall
• The Bulldogs are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games following an ATS win

Arizona Bowl

Ball State Cardinals vs. San Jose State Spartans

Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 02:00 PM EST at Arizona Stadium

TV Network: CBS

Spread: San Jose State -8

Total: 62

Full Game Preview: Arizona Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Drew Plitt (Ball State): 152-231, 1937 passing yards, 16 touchdowns
• Tyler Nevens (San Jose State): 59 carries, 478 rushing yards, five touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Cardinals are 7-0 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog
• The Spartans are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games

Liberty Bowl

West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Tennessee Volunteers

Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 04:00 PM EST at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: West Virginia -3.5

Total: 45

Full Game Preview: Liberty Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Jarret Doege (West Virginia): 2,428 passing yards, 13 touchdowns
• Leddie Brown (West Virginia): 179 carries, 945 rushing yards, nine touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Mountaineers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite
• The Volunteers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss

Texas Bowl

Arkansas Razorbacks vs. TCU Horned Frogs

Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 08:00 PM EST at NRG Stadium

TV Network: ESPN

Spread: TCU -6

Total: 58

Full Game Preview: Texas Bowl Picks coming soon

Players to Watch:

• Feleipe Franks (Arkansas): 2,107 passing yards, 17 touchdowns
• Max Duggan (TCU): 1,795 passing yards, 10 touchdowns

Key Betting Trends:

• The Razorbacks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall
• The Under is 8-1 in the Razorbacks' last nine bowl games

Author's note: This article will be updated regularly...

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