College Football Bowl Picks, Predictions and Ratings for 42 games
The Senior Handicapping staff from Winners and Whiners has come out with a pick on all 42 bowl games with a rating from the strongest (42) to the weakest (one) with lines from Westgate. Bowl games can be difficult for the casual fan who just wants to be in action during bowl season. You can do a consensus with all four picks for each game or try out our handicappers individually during bowl season at winnersandwhiners.com/experts.
Ben Hayes, David Hess, and Chris King. Scott Steehn.
(1) Bahamas Bowl - Toledo vs Middle Tennessee State
Ben Hayes: Mid Tenn State +10.5; Rating 10
David Hess: Toledo -10.5; Rating: 20
Chris King: Toledo -10.5; Rating: 1
Scott Steehn: Toledo -10.5; Rating 20
(2) Cure Bowl – Coastal Carolina vs Northern Illinois
Ben Hayes: Coastal Carolina -10; Rating 11
David Hess: Northern Illinois +10; Rating: 12
Chris King: Coastal Carolina; Rating: 34
Scott Steehn: Coastal Carolina -10; Rating 9
(3) Boca Raton Bowl – Appalachian State vs Western Kentucky
Ben Hayes: App State -3; Rating: 15
David Hess: Appalachian State -3; Rating: 13
Chris King: Western Kentucky +3; Rating: 16
Scott Steehn: Western Kentucky +3; Rating 33
(4) New Mexico Bowl – UTEP vs Fresno State
Ben Hayes: UTEP +11.5 over Fresno State; Rating: 2
David Hess: UTEP +11.5; Rating: 2
Chris King: Fresno State -11.5; Rank: 27
Scott Steehn: Fresno State -11.5; Rating: 34
(5) Independence Bowl – UAB vs BYU
Ben Hayes: BYU -6.5; Rating: 12
David Hess: BYU -6.5; Rating: 28
Chris King: UAB +6.5; Rating: 3
Scott Steehn: BYU -6.5; Rating: 39
(6) Lendingtree Bowl – Eastern Michigan vs Liberty
Ben Hayes: Eastern Michigan +8.5; Rating: 3
David Hess: Eastern Michigan +8.5; Rating: 11
Chris King: Liberty -8.5; Rating: 37
Scott Steehn: Liberty -8.5; Rating: 5
(7) LA Bowl – Oregon State vs Utah State
Ben Hayes: Utah State +7; Rating: 9
David Hess: Utah State +7; Rating: 19
Chris King: Oregon State -7; Rating: 6
Scott Steehn: Utah State +7; Rating: 17
(8) New Orleans Bowl – Marshall vs Louisiana
Ben Hayes: Marshall +5; Rating: 4
David Hess: Louisiana -5; Rating: 27
Chris King: Louisiana -4.5; Rating: 17
Scott Steehn: Louisiana -5; Rating: 4
(9) Myrtle Beach Bowl - Tulsa vs Old Dominion
Ben Hayes: ODU +9; Rating: 5
David Hess: Tulsa -9; Rating: 18
Chris King: Tulsa -9; Rating: 2
Scott Steehn: Tulsa -9.5; Rating: 14
(10) Potato Bowl - Wyoming vs Kent
Ben Hayes: Kent State +3; Rating: 1
David Hess: Wyoming -3; Rating: 36
Chris King: Wyoming -3; Rating: 10
Scott Steehn: Kent State +3; Rating: 36
(11) Frisco Bowl - San Diego State vs UTSA
Ben Hayes: UTSA -2.5; Rating: 31
David Hess: San Diego State +2.5; Rating: 17
Chris King: San Diego State +2.5; Rating: 8
Scott Steehn: UTSA -2.5; Rating: 22
(12) Armed Forces Bowl - Missouri vs Army
Ben Hayes: Army -4; Rating: 7
David Hess: Army -4; Rating: 10
Chris King: Army -4; Rating: 35
Scott Steehn: Army -4; Rating: 42
(13) Gasparilla Bowl - UCF vs Florida
Ben Hayes: UCF +8; Rating: 6
David Hess: Florida -8; Rating: 16
Chris King: UCF +8; Rating: 28
Scott Steehn: Florida -8; Rating: 1
(14) Frisco Football Classic - Miami-Oh vs North Texas
Ben Hayes: North Texas +3; Rating: 28
David Hess: Miami -3; Rating: 26
Chris King: Miami -3; Rating; 18
Scott Steehn: North Texas +3; Rating: 25
(15) Hawaii Bowl - Memphis vs Hawaii
Ben Hayes: Memphis -6.5; Rating: 18
David Hess: Memphis -6.5; Rating: 9
Chris King: Memphis -6.5; Rating: 12
Scott Steehn: Memphis 6.5; Rating: 13
(16) Camellia Bowl - Ball State vs Georgia State
Ben Hayes: Georgia State -4.5; Rating: 22
David Hess: Georgia State -4.5; Rating: 35
Chris King: Ball State +4.5; Rating: 19
Scott Steehn: Ball State +4.5; Rating: 10
(17) Quick Lane Bowl - Western Michigan vs Nevada
Ben Hayes: Western Michigan -3.5; Rating: 16
David Hess: Western Michigan -3.5; Rating: 25
Chris King: Nevada +3.5; Rating: 29
Scott Steehn: Nevada +3.5; Rating: 24
(18) Military Bowl - East Carolina vs Boston College
Ben Hayes: Boston College -3; Rating: 20
David Hess: Boston College -3; Rating 42
Chris King: Boston College -3; Rating: 23
Scott Steehn: East Carolina +3; Rating: 11
(19) Birmingham Bowl - Houston vs Auburn
Ben Hayes: Houston +3; Rating 23
David Hess: Houston +3; Rating: 8
Chris King: Houston +3; Rating: 32
Scott Steehn: Auburn -3; Rating: 32
(20) First Responder Bowl - Louisville vs Air Force
Ben Hayes: Louisville -1; Rating: 21
David Hess: Louisville -1; Rating: 34
Chris King: Air Force +1; Rating: 14
Scott Steehn: Louisville -1; Rating: 12
(21) Liberty Bowl - Texas Tech vs Mississippi State
Ben Hayes: Miss State -8; Rating: 38
Chris King: Texas Tech +8; Rating: 15
David Hess: Texas Tech +8; Rating: 7
Scott Steehn: Miss State -8; Rating: 40
(22) Holiday Bowl - NC State vs UCLA
Ben Hayes: NC State PK; Rating: 27
David Hess: UCLA PK; Rating: 33
Chris King: NC State PK: Rating: 13
Scott Steehn: NC State PK; Rating; 40
(23) Guaranteed Rate Bowl - West Virginia vs Minnesota
Ben Hayes: West Virginia +3.5; Rating: 26
David Hess: West Virginia +3.5; Rating: 24
Chris King: West Virginia +3.5; Rating: 24
Scott Steehn: Minnesota -3.5; Rating: 19
(24) Fenway Bowl – Virginia vs SMU
Ben Hayes: Virginia -2.5; Rating: 17
David Hess: Virginia -2.5; Rating: 33
Chris King: SMU +2.5; Rating: 36
Scott Steehn: Virginia -2.5; Rating: 3
(25) Pinstripe Bowl – Maryland vs Virginia Tech
Ben Hayes: Maryland -1; Rating: 14
David Hess: Maryland -1; Rating: 1
Chris King: Virginia Tech +1; Rating: 9
Scott Steehn: Virginia Tech +1; Rating: 31
(26) Cheez-It Bowl – Iowa State vs Clemson
Ben Hayes: Iowa State -1; Rating: 29
David Hess: Iowa State -1; Rating: 32
Chris King: Iowa State -1; Rating: 7
Scott Steehn: Clemson +1; Rating: 38
(27) Alamo Bowl – Oregon vs Oklahoma
Ben Hayes: Oregon +4.5; Rating : 13
David Hess: Oregon +4.5; Rating: 15
Chris King: Oklahoma -4.5; Rating: 42
Scott Steehn: Oklahoma -4.5; Rating: 6
(28) Mayo Bowl – South Carolina vs North Carolina
Ben Hayes: North Carolina -7.5; Rating: 32
David Hess: North Carolina -7.5; Rating: 21
Chris King: North Carolina -7.5; Rating: 11
Scott Steehn: North Carolina -7; Rating: 37
(29) Music City Bowl - Purdue vs Tennessee
Ben Hayes: Purdue +4.5; Rating: 30
David Hess: Tennessee -5; Rating: 41
Chris King: Purdue +4.5; Rating: 33
Scott Steehn: Tennessee -5; Rating: 16
(30) Peach Bowl – Pittsburgh vs Michigan State
Ben Hayes: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 8
David Hess: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 40
Chris King: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 38
Scott Steehn: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 23
(31) Las Vegas Bowl – Arizona State vs Wisconsin
Ben Hayes: Arizona State +7; Rating: 34
David Hess: Arizona State +7; Rating: 14
Chris King: Wisconsin -7; Rating: 26
Scott Steehn: Wisconsin -7; Rating: 7
(32) Gator Bowl – Texas A&M vs Wake Forest
Ben Hayes: Texas A&M -7; Rating: 35
David Hess: Texas A&M -7; Rating: 23
Chris King: Texas A&M -7 Rating: 30
Scott Steehn: Texas A&M -7; Rating: 28
(33) Sun Bowl – Washington State vs Miami
Ben Hayes: Washington State +2.5; Rating: 36
David Hess: Miami -2.5; Rating: 39
Chris King: Washington State +2.5; Rating: 21
Scott Steehn: Washington State +2.5; Rating: 2
(34) Orange Bowl: Georgia vs Michigan
Ben Hayes: Michigan +9; Rating: 37
David Hess: Michigan +9; Rating; 38
Chris King: Georgia -9; Rating: 20
Scott Steehn: Michigan +9; Rating: 30
(35) Arizona Bowl - Boise State vs Central Michigan
Ben Hayes: Central Michigan +8; Rating: 25
David Hess: Central Michigan +8; Rating: 22
Chris King: Central Michigan +8; Rating: 5
Scott Steehn: Boise State +8; Rating: 35
(36) Cotton Bowl – Cincinnati vs Alabama
Ben Hayes: Alabama -13; Rating: 24
David Hess: Cincinnati +13; Rating: 5
Chris King: Alabama -13; Rating: 25
Scott Steehn: Alabama -13; Rating: 21
(37) Outback Bowl - Arkansas vs Penn State
Ben Hayes: Arkansas +2; Rating: 20
David Hess: Penn State -2; Rating: 31
Chris King: Penn State -2; Rating: 31
Scott Steehn: Arkansas +2; Rating: 8
(38) Fiesta Bowl - Oklahoma State vs Notre Dame
Ben Hayes: Notre Dame -2.5; Rating: 39
David Hess: Notre Dame -2.5: Rating: 3
Chris King: Notre Dame -2.5; Rating: 22
Scott Steehn: Notre Dame -2.5; Rating: 26
(39) Citrus Bowl - Kentucky vs Iowa
Ben Hayes: Iowa +2.5; Rating: 40
David Hess: Kentucky -2.5; Rating: 29
Chris King: Kentucky -2.5; Rating: 39
Scott Steehn: Kentucky -2.5; Rating: 15
(40) Rose Bowl – Utah vs Ohio State
Ben Hayes: Ohio State -6.5; Rating: 42
David Hess: Ohio State -6.5; Rating: 30
Chris King: Ohio State -6.5; Rating: 41
Scott Steehn: Utah +6.5; Rating: 18
(41) Sugar Bowl - Baylor vs Ole Miss
Ben Hayes: Baylor -1.5; Rating: 41
David Hess: Ole Miss +1.5; Rating: 4
Chris King: Baylor -1.5; Rating: 40
Scott Steehn: Ole Miss +1.5; Rating: 29
(42) Texas Bowl - LSU vs Kansas State
Ben Hayes:Kansas State PK; Rating: 33
David Hess: Kansas State PK; Rating 37
Chris King: Kansas State PK; Rating: 4
Scott Steehn: LSU pk; Rating: 27