New Year’s Eve Bowls Betting Tips, Picks & Best Bets 2018

By David Caraviello Mar 14th, 2024 7:22 AM EDT

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New Year’s Eve means midnight toasts and boozy renditions of “Auld Lang Syne,” but there’s plenty of college football betting before the big ball drops.

The final day of the 2018 portion of this year's overloaded college bowl season offers six games — one more than even on New Year’s Day's compelling lineup — providing ample opportunity for bettors to close their 2018 on a successful note.

2018 New Year’s Eve Bowls Betting Tips

• The best teams against the spread playing on New Year’s Eve? Texas A&M is 8-4, even though the Aggies have covered just two of their last five. Stanford is right behind at 7-4-1, with three ATS victories and a push in its last four games.
• The two worst New Year’s Eve teams against the spread are Virginia Tech and Oregon, both 5-7. The Ducks have covered in just two of their last nine games, while the Hokies lost six straight ATS before winning their last two.
• Michigan State’s offensive struggles have translated into the Spartans falling under the total in each of their last seven games. Missouri has gone under in four of its last five, though that span included routs against bad teams like Arkansas and Tennessee.
• As for overs, Oklahoma State, Missouri’s Liberty Bowl opponent, has gone over in three straight and four of five. Texas A&M has also gone over in three of its last four, though one of those was a seven-overtime game.
• Missouri vs. Oklahoma State, over 72.5 points: The Cowboys rank 10th nationally in total offense, the Tigers 18th. Both teams have excellent quarterbacks, both teams have suspect defenses, and both teams are going to sling it and score.
• Stanford vs. Pittsburgh, under 52 points: The Panthers have scored 13 points in their last two games combined. Love has battled injuries all season. This one feels like a wide margin, but a low total.
• Texas A&M vs. North Carolina State, over 58 points: The Aggies average over 34 ppg, the Wolfpack over 35. This has the potential to be one of the more entertaining games of bowl season.
• North Carolina State, +180 vs. Texas A&M: The ACC outside of Clemson has been a disappointment, and State was stunned late in the year by Wake Forest. But it’s hard to overlook Finley, that rush defense, and a month of preparation.

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