College Football Picks, Odds & Best Bets for 12/16 Bowl Games

⭐ NCAA Best Bet Today #1:  Georgia Southern -3.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

Ohio will have a gutted roster on offense when it takes on Georgia Southern in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The Bobcats will be without starting QB Kurtis Rourke, starting WR Miles Cross, starting RB Sieh Bangura and backup RB O'Shaan Allison. Ohio backup quarterback C.J. Harris, who led the team to a bowl win last season, is also out for the season, which means Parker Navarro will be the team's top passer and rusher left on the team. 

We're going with Georgia Southern -3.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet. Navarro has had limited experience for Ohio this season, with just 107 yards rushing and 65 yards passing. Ohio linebacker Keye Thompson also went in the portal, while top pass rusher Jalen White could also miss after not playing in the regular season finale. 

Meanwhile, it appears Georgia Southern will have everyone available who took part in the regular-season finale. The Eagles have an explosive offense that ranks 37th in scoring (30.6) and 16th in third-down conversion rate (47%). We're going to take Georgia Southern to win and cover against a depleted Ohio roster.

Betting Pick: Georgia Southern -3.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

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⭐ NCAA Best Bet Today #2:  Boise State Moneyline (+155) at ESPN Bet

Boise State has had one of the most interesting conclusions of the 2023-24 college football season. The program fired head coach Andy Avalos when the team was 5-5, but the team managed to rally and win its final three games, including the Mountain West championship 44-20 over UNLV to secure a conference title. Interim head coach Spencer Danielson was offered the full-time role as the team's new leader and will lead Boise State in the LA Bowl against UCLA. 

We're going with Boise State Moneyline (+155) at ESPN Bet. The Broncos have found momentum and we expect the players and team to prioritize with a strong finish to cap their unexpected rally to end the season. To highlight what this game means to the players, star running back Ashton Jeanty announced he will play in the bowl game. Boise State will miss just two players who entered the transfer portal, but one is a key loss in starting QB Taylen Green, who is set to transfer to Arkansas. This means true freshman C.J. Tiller is set to start. 

On the UCLA side, there are plenty more opt-outs and players are ready to miss the game. Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Laiatu Latu is sitting out as he prepares for the NFL Draft. UCLA's secondary also takes a hit with safeties Kamari Ramsey and William Nimmo not playing, and its top corner, John Humphrey will also miss the game. Starting running back Carson Steele was also not at practice this week. 

There are too many key pieces missing on the UCLA side, and we like the momentum Boise State has generated to end the season. We like the Broncos to pull off the upset. 

Betting Pick: Boise State Moneyline (+155) at ESPN Bet

⭐ NCAA Best Bet Today #3: Florida A&M -6.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

The Celebration Bowl is essentially the HBCU national title since it features the winners from the conferences consisting of historically black colleges and universities. Florida A&M is representing the SWAC,  while Howard won the MEAC title to secure its bid into the game. We're going to back the dominant Florida A&M that went 11-1 on the season, with its lone loss coming to Division I USF. This will be the Celebration Bowl debut for both programs.

We like Florida A&M -6.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet. The Rattlers rank No. 2 in the FCS in total defense (267), scoring defense (14.2) and are fifth at defending the run, giving up just 95.1 rushing yards per contest. 

Meanwhile, for how dominant Florida A&M has been, Howard has had a much different path to the Celebration Bowl. The Bison had to rally, winning four of their last five games to secure the MEAC title. But Howard has struggled from home all season, going just 2-4 on the road. 

We're going to back Florida A&M considering the dominant run the team has been on all season. Back the Rattlers to win and cover. 

Betting Pick: Florida A&M -6.5 (-110) at ESPN Bet

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