College football odds, picks, predictions for 2024-25 bowl season, playoffs: Model likes Over in Bahamas Bowl

The 2024-25 college football bowl schedule began on Dec. 14 and continues into January, culminating with the College Football Playoff title game on Jan. 20. This year’s bowl schedule features the inaugural 12-team CFP bracket, with the CFP quarterfinals now complete. For the semifinals, No. 5 seed Texas will take on No. 8 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, while the Orange Bowl will host No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 7 Notre Dame. The latest College Football Playoff odds list Ohio State at -5.5 and Notre Dame at -1.5 in those matchups. 

One other non-playoff bowl game remains as that slate concludes Saturday at 11 a.m. ET with the 2025 Bahamas Bowl between Liberty and Buffalo (-4.5, 50.5). Before locking in any college football bowl or CFP picks, be sure to see the latest college football predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.

The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is 43-35 on top-rated picks during the 2024 season. It also nailed all of the winners in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen impressive returns.

Now, it has turned its attention to the latest college football odds and college football betting lines for the 2024-25 bowl season. Head here to see every pick.

Top college football predictions for bowl season 

One of the college picks the model is high on during bowl season: It is going Over 50.5 in the Bahama Bowl between Liberty and Buffalo on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET. The Nassau forecast is calling for 70 degrees and no precipitation around kickoff, creating a quality environment for the offenses. 

Buffalo…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2025-01-04 12:56:00

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