NCAA CFP 2019 Football Bowl Predictions
An Exercise in Futility - Year Six
Picking 40 bowls and Champ. Game, SU (straight up) and ATS (against the spread).
2019: SU 28-13 68%; ATS 27-14 66%; Locks 11-07 61%
2018: SU 24-16 60%; ATS 23-17 58%; Locks 06-06 50%
2017: SU 28-13 68%; ATS 27-14 66%; Locks 11-04 73%
2016: SU 27-15 64%; ATS 23-19 55%; Locks 06-07 46%
2015: SU 27-14 66%; ATS 19-22 46%; Locks 06-03 67%
2014: SU I did not ; ATS 23-17 58%; Locks 07-02 77%
The line will be posted for all games in advance. As always, we reserve the right to take the advance or opening line, shop the line, and make changes, all in advance of kickoff.
The line (spread) will be next to our ATS pick; - (minus) favored and we are giving the points; + (plus) underdog and we are getting the points. PK pick em or even. Correct picks in bold. IF our SU pick differs from our ATS pick, there will be asterisk's next to the team.
Over Under: total is next to bowl name, below which we will timeline our SU and ATS progress for this year.
Locks: *** triple asterisk next to the over under indicates high confidence in our ATS pick. Since we am picking 41 games, we take any push (on the number) to be a win.
Highlights
For detailed highlights of each game, click on The Name Of The Game, playlist of 2019-2020 bowl games. Highlight videos courtesy of NCAA, YouTube and Victors Valiant.
Updates
Update #1 12/26/19: Posted six days and 11 games late, better late than never. Pre Independence Bowl = 8-3 SU; 7-4 ATS; Locks 2-2
Update #2 12/27/19: Several corrections. Pre Military Bowl = 9-4 SU; ATS: 7-6; Locks 2-3; Public Money 6-7; Favs 5 ; Dogs 8.
Update #3 12/28/19: Pre Camping-Cotton Bowl = SU 13-05; ATS: 12-06; Locks 4-3; Public Money 9-9; Favs 8; Dogs 10.
Update #4 12/29/19: Pre 1st Responder Bowl = SU 16-06; ATS: 14-08; Locks 5-5; Public Money 13-9; Favs 12; Dogs 10.
Update #5 01/01/20: Line corrections. Pre Outback Bowl = SU 21-10; ATS: 20-11; Locks 8-6; Public Money 18-13; Favs 17; Dogs 14.
Update #6 01/03/20: Pre Potato Bowl = SU 25-12; ATS: 25-12; Locks 10-6; Public Money 22-15; Favs 20; Dogs 17.
Update #7 01/08/20: Pre Championship = SU 28-12; ATS: 27-13; Locks 11-6; Public Money 22-18; Favs 21; Dogs 19.
Update #8 01/14/20: Post Championship = SU 28-13; ATS: 27-14; Locks 11-7; Public Money 23-18; Favs 22; Dogs 19.
A Happy, Healthy, Sane Holiday Season and Prosperous New Year to all.
*Note: All times Eastern
Resources
CFP rankings, box scores, bowl game conference records. Spread courtesy of VegasInsider. Matchup info TeamRankings. Stats courtesy of the indispensable CFB Reference, from the makers of Pro Football Reference.
Disclaimer
These picks were made without privy of players academic probation, suspension, injury or potential game day weather conditions.
Use the information provided here at your own risk. This information is presented for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be used to make any sort of investing or gambling decisions. We do not promote or encourage illegal, underage or any type of gambling.
Picking 40 bowls and Champ. Game, SU (straight up) and ATS (against the spread).
2019: SU 28-13 68%; ATS 27-14 66%; Locks 11-07 61%
2018: SU 24-16 60%; ATS 23-17 58%; Locks 06-06 50%
2017: SU 28-13 68%; ATS 27-14 66%; Locks 11-04 73%
2016: SU 27-15 64%; ATS 23-19 55%; Locks 06-07 46%
2015: SU 27-14 66%; ATS 19-22 46%; Locks 06-03 67%
2014: SU I did not ; ATS 23-17 58%; Locks 07-02 77%
The line will be posted for all games in advance. As always, we reserve the right to take the advance or opening line, shop the line, and make changes, all in advance of kickoff.
The line (spread) will be next to our ATS pick; - (minus) favored and we are giving the points; + (plus) underdog and we are getting the points. PK pick em or even. Correct picks in bold. IF our SU pick differs from our ATS pick, there will be asterisk's next to the team.
Over Under: total is next to bowl name, below which we will timeline our SU and ATS progress for this year.
Locks: *** triple asterisk next to the over under indicates high confidence in our ATS pick. Since we am picking 41 games, we take any push (on the number) to be a win.
Highlights
For detailed highlights of each game, click on The Name Of The Game, playlist of 2019-2020 bowl games. Highlight videos courtesy of NCAA, YouTube and Victors Valiant.
Updates
Update #1 12/26/19: Posted six days and 11 games late, better late than never. Pre Independence Bowl = 8-3 SU; 7-4 ATS; Locks 2-2
Update #2 12/27/19: Several corrections. Pre Military Bowl = 9-4 SU; ATS: 7-6; Locks 2-3; Public Money 6-7; Favs 5 ; Dogs 8.
Update #3 12/28/19: Pre Camping-Cotton Bowl = SU 13-05; ATS: 12-06; Locks 4-3; Public Money 9-9; Favs 8; Dogs 10.
Update #4 12/29/19: Pre 1st Responder Bowl = SU 16-06; ATS: 14-08; Locks 5-5; Public Money 13-9; Favs 12; Dogs 10.
Update #5 01/01/20: Line corrections. Pre Outback Bowl = SU 21-10; ATS: 20-11; Locks 8-6; Public Money 18-13; Favs 17; Dogs 14.
Update #6 01/03/20: Pre Potato Bowl = SU 25-12; ATS: 25-12; Locks 10-6; Public Money 22-15; Favs 20; Dogs 17.
Update #7 01/08/20: Pre Championship = SU 28-12; ATS: 27-13; Locks 11-6; Public Money 22-18; Favs 21; Dogs 19.
Update #8 01/14/20: Post Championship = SU 28-13; ATS: 27-14; Locks 11-7; Public Money 23-18; Favs 22; Dogs 19.
A Happy, Healthy, Sane Holiday Season and Prosperous New Year to all.
*Note: All times Eastern
| BOWL | DATE | TIME | SITE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas 52 SU (1-0) ATS (1-0) | Dec. 20 | 1400 | Nassau, BA | Buffalo 31 (7-5) -4.5 *** Charlotte 9 (7-5) |
| Frisco 71.5 SU (1-1) ATS (1-1) | Dec. 20 | 1930 | Frisco, TX | Kent St 51 (6-6) Utah State 41 (7-5) -7 |
| Celebration 51.5 SU (2-1) ATS (2-1) | Dec. 21 | 1200 | Atlanta, GA | N Carolina AT 64 (8-3) PK Alcorn St 44 (9-3) |
| New Mexico 41 SU (3-1) ATS (3-1) | Dec. 21 | 1400 | Albuquerque, NM | Central Mich 11 (8-5) San Diego 48 (9-3) -3.5 *** |
| Cure 58.5 SU (3-2) ATS (3-2) | Dec. 21 | 1430 | Orlando, FL | Liberty 23 (7-5) Georgia South 16 (7-5) -5 *** |
| Boca Raton 63.5 SU (4-2) ATS (4-2) | Dec. 21 | 1530 | Boca Raton, FL | SMU 28 (10-2) Fla Atlantic 52 (10-3) +7 |
| Camellia 59.5 SU (5-2) ATS (5-2) | Dec. 21 | 1730 | Montgomery, AL | Florida Intl 26 (6-6) Arkansas St 34 (7-5) +1 |
| Las Vegas 48 SU (5-3) ATS (5-3) | Dec. 22 | 1930 | Las Vegas, NV | Washington 38 (7-5) Boise St 7 (12-1) +3.5 |
| New Orleans 47.5 SU (6-3) ATS (5-4) | Dec. 22 | 2100 | New Orleans, LA | UAB 17 (9-4) Appalac St 31 (12-1) -15 *** |
Gasparilla 59.5
SU (7-3)ATS (6-4) | Dec. 23 | 1430 | Tampa, FL | Marshall 25 (8-4) UCF 48 (9-3) -15.5 |
Hawaii 65
SU (8-3) ATS (7-4) | Dec. 24 | 2000 | Hawaii, HI | BYU 34 (7-5) Hawaii 38 (9-5) +2.5 |
Independence 49.5
SU (8-4) ATS (7-5) | Dec. 26 | 1600 | Shreveport, LA | Miami 0 (6-6) -6.5 L. Tech 14 (9-3) |
Quick Lane 49
SU (9-4) ATS (7-6) | Dec. 26 | 2000 | Detroit, MI | Pitt 34 (7-5) -9.5 *** E. Michigan 30 (6-6) |
Military 53
SU (10-4) ATS (8-6) | Dec. 27 | 1200 | Annapolis, MD | N Carolina 55 (6-6) -4 Temple 13 (8-4) |
Pinstripe 50
SU (11-4) ATS (9-6) | Dec. 27 | 1520 | New York, NY | Michigan St 27 (6-6) -3 Wake Forest 21 (8-4) |
Texas 54
SU (11-5) ATS (10-6) | Dec. 27 | 1845 | Houston, TX | Okla St 21 (8-4) +7.5 Texas AM 24 (7-5) |
Holiday 52
SU (12-5) ATS (11-6) | Dec. 27 | 2000 | San Diego, CA | USC 24 (8-4) Iowa 49 (9-3) +2 *** |
Cheeze-It 68.5
SU (13-5) ATS (12-6) | Dec. 27 | 2215 | Phoenix, AZ | Air Force 31 (10-2) -1.5 *** Wash St 21 (6-6) |
Camping Wld 54.5
SU (14-5) ATS (13-6) | Dec. 28 | 1200 | Orlando, FL | Iowa St 9 (7-5) Notre Dame 33 (10-2) -3 *** |
Cotton 60.5
SU (15-5) ATS (14-6) | Dec. 28 | 1200 | Arlington, TX | Memphis 39 (12-1) Penn St 53 (10-2) -6.5 |
Peach 76
SU (16-5) ATS (14-7) | Dec. 28 | 1600 | Atlanta, GA | Oklahoma 28 (12-1) +14 *** LSU * 63 (13-0) |
Fiesta 63.5
SU (16-6) ATS (14-8) | Dec. 28 | 2000 | Glendale, AZ | Clemson 29 (13-0) Ohio St 23 (13-0) +3 *** |
1st Responder 54.5
SU (16-7) ATS (15-8) | Dec. 30 | 1230 | Dallas, TX | W Michigan 20 (7-5) +4 W Kentucky 23 (8-4) |
Music City 63.5
SU (16-8) ATS (15-9) | Dec. 30 | 1600 | Nashville, TN | Miss St 28 (6-6) -3 Louisville 38 (7-5) |
Redbox 43
SU (17-8) ATS (16-9) | Dec. 30 | 1600 | Santa Clara, CA | Illinois 20 (6-6) California 35 (7-5) -4 |
Orange 54.5
SU (18-8) ATS (16-10) | Dec. 30 | 2000 | Miami, FL | Virginia 28 (9-4) Florida 36 (10-2) -13 |
Belk 46.5
SU (19-8) ATS (17-10) | Dec. 31 | 1200 | Charlotte, NC | Kentucky 37 (7-5) +3.5 *** Virginia Tech 30 (8-4) |
Sun 54
SU (20-8) ATS (18-10) | Dec. 31 | 1400 | El Paso, TX | Florida St 14 (6-6) Arizona St 20 (7-5) -2.5 *** |
Liberty 52
SU (20-9) ATS (19-10) | Dec. 31 | 1545 | Memphis, TN | Kansas St 17 (8-4) +3.5 Navy 20 (10-2) |
Arizona 48.5
SU (21-9) ATS (20-10) | Dec. 31 | 1630 | Tucson, AZ | Georgia St 17 (7-5) Wyoming 38 (7-5) -6.5 *** |
Alamo 55
SU (21-10) ATS (20-11) | Dec. 31 | 1930 | San Antonio, TX | Texas 38 (7-5) Utah 10 (11-2) -6.5 *** |
Outback 53
SU (22-10) ATS (21-11) | Jan. 01 | 1300 | Tampa, FL | Minnesota 31 (10-2) +8 Auburn 24 (9-3) |
Citrus 58.5
SU (22-11) ATS (21-12) | Jan. 01 | 1300 | Orlando, FL | Michigan 16 (9-3) +8 Alabama 35 (10-2) |
Rose 51.5
SU (23-11) ATS (22-12) | Jan. 01 | 1700 | Pasadena, CA | Wisconsin 27 (10-3) Oregon 28 (11-2) +3.5 *** |
Sugar 41.5
SU (24-11) ATS (23-12) | Jan. 01 | 2045 | New Orleans, LA | Baylor 14 (11-2) Georgia 26 (11-2) -3.5 |
Birmingham 55.5
SU (25-11) ATS (24-12) | Jan. 02 | 1500 | Birmingham, AL | Boston College 6 (6-6) Cincinnati 38 (10-3) -4.5 *** |
Gator 52
SU (25-12) ATS (25-12) | Jan. 02 | 1700 | Jacksonville, FL | Tennessee 23 (7-5) Indiana 22 (8-4) +3.5 |
Potato 58.5
SU (26-12) ATS (26-12) | Jan. 03 | 1530 | Boise, ID | Ohio 30 (6-6) -5.5 Nevada 21 (7-5) |
Armed Forces 56.5
SU (27-12) ATS (27-12) | Jan. 04 | 1130 | Fort Worth, TX | Tulane 30 (6-6) -6 *** S Miss 13 (7-5) |
LendingTree 56
SU (28-12) ATS (27-13) | Jan. 06 | 1930 | Mobile, AL | Miami OH 17 (8-5) Louis-Lafay 27 (10-3) -13.5 |
Champ 69.5
SU (28-13) ATS (27-14) | Jan. 13 | 2000 | New Orleans, LA | Clemson 25 (14-0) +6.5 *** LSU 42 (14-0) |
Resources
CFP rankings, box scores, bowl game conference records. Spread courtesy of VegasInsider. Matchup info TeamRankings. Stats courtesy of the indispensable CFB Reference, from the makers of Pro Football Reference.
Disclaimer
These picks were made without privy of players academic probation, suspension, injury or potential game day weather conditions.
Use the information provided here at your own risk. This information is presented for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be used to make any sort of investing or gambling decisions. We do not promote or encourage illegal, underage or any type of gambling.
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