2024-25 college football bowl game spread picks, trends, odds: Vegas expert reveals predictions

Much of the college football betting world has turned its attention to the upcoming College Football Playoff quarterfinals, but there are still 18 bowl games not affiliated with the playoffs unfolding before the first CFP kickoff on New Year’s Eve. NFL opt-outs, the transfer portal, injuries and coaching changes impact many of these matchups. Motivation if a key factor to consider when handicapping these games as well. 

For some of the more intriguing upcoming matchups, the latest college football bowl odds via SportsLine consensus list No. 23 Colorado as 3.5-point favorites against No. 17 BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Saturday, while No. 11 Alabama is -12.5 against Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday. Who should you back in those games and other upcoming bowls leading up to the CFP quarterfinals? Before locking in any college football picks, be sure to see the college football betting guide from legendary Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall. 

For years Vegas-based Marshall was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter. With a background in play-by-play work and sports information while in college, Marshall joined TGS in 1981 when hired by the legendary Mort Olshan and served as executive editor for many years. 

An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Bruce’s vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Bruce also enters action on Dec. 27 on a 51-27 roll (+2124) on his official SportsLine college football spread betting picks, making him SportsLine’s current No. 1 CFB expert. 

Now, using his Tech Corner…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-12-27 16:10:00

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