2008 Bowl Line Guesses

Posted: December 7th, 2008 | Filed under: Last Decade | No Comments »

As you can tell from the time stamp on this post, I put tons of time and thought into these predictions.

Eagle Bank Bowl:

Wake -9.5 vs. Navy

These teams have already played this season.  Wake lost outright as a 17 point favorite at home.

New Mexico Bowl:

Fresno -4.5 vs. Colorado St

Seems high to me, but the odds makers have been giving the Bulldogs too much credit all season long.

magicJack St:

South Florida -13 vs. Memphis

Really have no fucking clue on this one.

Pioneer:

Arizona -2 vs. BYU

The Cougars have to be getting sick of Vegas.

R&L Carriers:

So Miss -3 vs. Troy

I want no part of this game.  Side or total.

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia:

Boise -2 vs. TCU

Christmas comes early.  This should be a great game.

Sheraton Hawaii:

Notre Dame -3 at Hawaii

Fading ND on X-Mas Eve should lead to some high comedy as my family is full of fucking Notre Dame fans.

Motor City:

Central Michigan -7 vs. Florida Atlantic

I honestly had no clue that the Owls were even bowl eligible.  The bullshit win over FIU must have put them over the top.

Meineke Car Care:

West Virginia -6.5 vs. North Carolina

Champs Sports:

Florida St -5.5 vs. Wisconsin

Emerald:

Cal -6.5 vs. Miami Fla

Independence:

La Tech -3.5 vs. Northern Illinois

Papajohns.com:

Rutgers -4.5 vs. NC St

Valero Alamo Bowl:

Missouri -14.5 vs. Northwestern

Roady’s Humanitarian:

Maryland -5 vs. Nevada

Texas:

Rice -4 vs. Western Michigan

Fuck.

Pacific Life Holiday:

Oklahoma St -4 vs. Oregon

Bell Helicpoter Armed Forces:

Houston -4.5 vs. Air Force

Brut Sun:

Oregon St -2.5 vs. Pittsburgh

Gaylor Hotels Music City:

Boston College -10 vs. Vanderbilt

Insight:

Kansas -12.5 vs. Minnesota

Chick Fila:

Ga Tech -1 vs. LSU

LSU may wind up the slight favorite on the strength of their name.

Outback:

Iowa -2.5 vs. South Carolina

Capital One:

Georgia -8 vs. Michigan St

Konica Minolta Gator:

Nebraska -6 vs. Clemson

Rose Bowl:

USC -6 vs. Penn St

Fed Ex Orange:

Cincy -3 vs. Va Tech

The Bearcats as favorites will definitely turn some heads.

AT&T Cotton:

Texas Tech -11 vs. Ole Miss

Autozone Liberty:

Kentucky -5.5 vs. East Carolina

All State Sugar:

Alabama -7 vs. Utah

International:

Uconn -11.5 vs. Buffalo

Tositos Fiesta:

Texas -10 vs. Ohio St

GMAC:

Ball St -3 vs. Tulsa

Two improbable final week losses leave us with a great second to last game.  The total could be in the low 80’s.

National Championship:

Florida -3.5 vs Oklahoma

It won’t shock me if I am sitting out the season finale for a 2nd straight year.

No Comments on “2008 Bowl Line Guesses”

  1. 1: Brian said at 9:04 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    I can’t wait to ride Iowa again.

  2. 2: am19psu said at 9:14 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    Well, we’re close on most. There are about 5 where we are wildly different (i.e. there are 5 where I am likely wildly wrong).

  3. 3: moneyline said at 9:21 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    “There are about 5 where we are wildly different (i.e. there are 5 where I am likely wildly wrong).”

    Probably 2 or 3. I am good for a massive slip up or two every time I do this.

  4. 4: moneyline said at 9:27 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    For instance, that TTech line is almost certainly 3-4 points too high.

  5. 5: rexfordbuzzsaw said at 9:40 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    I was hoping TCU opened up as a favorite. I am excited about that possibility. Iowa and Colorado St. look like strong leans to me too.

  6. 6: Chris said at 9:51 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    Let’s see how motivated Texas is to face Ohio State, even if it is the Fiesta.

  7. 7: A.S. said at 10:59 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    I’ve already heard enough “Ohio State sucks in BCS games” and “Texas is out to make a statement” for one bowl season, and it has only been a couple of hours.

  8. 8: TrapGamer said at 11:34 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    Any thoughts on those bizarro lines LVSC (Oklahoma -1.5) and Bookmaker (Florida -3) have put out?

  9. 9: jonny said at 11:57 PM on December 7th, 2008:

    I think that the vegasinsider’s live odds page is just fucked up. Fla -3 is right.

    “It won’t shock me if I am sitting out the season finale for a 2nd straight year.”

    Similar feelings, though I can see an under play possibly developing.

  10. 10: Hambone said at 9:43 AM on December 8th, 2008:

    Nice call on Cincy as the favorite. Probably see a lot of action on the Hokies.

  11. 11: moneyline said at 2:05 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    I am really glad I rushed through these to make sure I beat the odds makers.

    At least I won’t feel as bad when a few of them are way off.

  12. 12: rexfordbuzzsaw said at 4:05 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    When will they release the non-BCS lines?

  13. 13: Giant Balls Magidan said at 4:05 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    Carolina money line is the play tonight twats!

  14. 14: moneyline said at 4:10 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    “When will they release the non-BCS lines?”

    Probably tonight or tomorrow morning.

  15. 15: The Bowl Games are Rapidly Approaching | Quite to the Contrary said at 4:20 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    [...] provided some projected lines and leans for your viewing pleasure. Moneyline’s can be found here, Sports Investment’s here, and Am19psu’s [...]

  16. 16: Jay Bilas said at 4:45 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    Interesting to check out the numbers of who the public is picking on ESPN.com Bowl Mania

    90% on Fresno
    90% on BYU
    78% on Maryland
    Every Big 12 team (other than OU) getting at least 73%

  17. 17: OnTilt said at 5:58 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    If the Ok St line is as short as you have it, Oregon will probably be my biggest play

  18. 18: moneyline said at 6:27 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    “If the Ok St line is as short as you have it, Oregon will probably be my biggest play”

    That is probably one of the ones I got wrong. OSU -7 is probably more likely.

  19. 19: moneyline said at 6:30 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    Bookmaker numbers are out. As usual it is a mixed bag of really good guesses and really bad ones.

    I will be making a comparison post on Wednesday.

  20. 20: OnTilt said at 6:53 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    Wow! You absolutely nailed that Gundy line. Looks like I’m going to take 2 hits on that game now: the actual Ducks bet and the money/time wasted on tickets/food at the game while watching the Ducks get blown out.

  21. 21: moneyline said at 6:56 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    I am a little bummed that I had the wrong team favored on more than a few of these.

  22. 22: TrapGamer said at 7:21 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    No kidding. UNC and Clemson both favored? Maryland and Nevada a pick’em? Buffalo only getting 4? ECU favored outright?

  23. 23: jonny said at 7:22 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    Hawaii -2…yummy.

  24. 24: am19psu said at 7:50 PM on December 8th, 2008:

    It’s going to amusing tomorrow when I actually tabulate how I did. My only defense is that this is the first time I’ve tried, but I’ve been gambling long enough I should be better.

  25. 25: hangu said at 1:05 AM on December 9th, 2008:

    I am absolutely desperate to know your NBA picks for Monday night.

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