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COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OHIO ST vs. OREGON Monday, Jan. 12, 8:30 p.m.ET ESPN It’s time for the college football national title game. This game is slated for Monday night at the AT+T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The two teams in this game are the champions of the Pac-12, against the winners of the Big-10. The Oregon Ducks will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Oregon comes into the game fresh off their blow-out win over the Florida State Seminoles last week. The Ducks won the Pac-12 title game over Arizona, who was their lone loss on the season. For Ohio State, they lost an early season game to Virginia Tech, and then went on to blow-out Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game. Oregon Hit With Suspension The Oregon Ducks found out one of their top receivers; Darren Carrington will miss the title game due to a failed drug test. Carrington was second on the team with 37 receptions and 4 touchdowns. Oregon’s bread and butter was their quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Heisman winner threw for 4,100+ yards and 40 touchdowns. The Oregon offense was second in the country with just over 47 points per game. The Ducks rushed for 241 yards per game, and passed for more than 310. The Ducks top running threat was Royce Freeman, who finished with 1,300+ yards and 18 touchdowns. Oregon scored 30 or more in every game this season, except for their loss to Arizona. Ohio State Poised to Win it All The Ohio State Buckeyes are down to their third straight quarterback. Cardale Jones is the third stringer, who has won both the Big Ten title game and a win over Alabama. Jones has completed 40 of 69 passes for 618 yards and 6 touchdowns. The top threat for the Ohio State offense has been running back Ezekial Elliott with 14 touchdowns from the run. Ohio State’s defense has been pretty solid this season; ranking 26th in the country, allowing 22.1 points per game. The Buckeyes have scored 42 points in three of their last four games, with their other being 59 in the Big Ten title game. Ohio State scored 31 or more points in all of their wins; and just 24 in their lone loss. PICK This should be a really fun football game. These two teams are both fun to watch, and should put on quite a show. When push comes to shove, the offense of Oregon is just too much for the Buckeyes. The total listed for this game is at 75, and we are not sure it will get that high. The Buckeyes will want to keep the score in the 30’s or under. We like Oregon to score early and get off to a good start. The Ducks come into the game as a touchdown favorite over Ohio State. We feel like Oregon is going to come away with the win in this game along with the fact that we played Oregon in some futures back in November posted at the forum, but the Buckeyes will find a way to keep it close, and possibly cover. Our final bet is truly up in the air. I think you have to take the points and make sure you grab a touchdown with Ohio State. But lets come back on game day and see if a Totals opportunity presents itself that may be a better bet. Oregon to win the National Championship in a close game. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES +7 Check back closer to game day for any changes to the spread and/or prediction here and at Spooky Express

GODADDY BOWL TOLEDO vs ARKANSAS STATE Sunday, Jan 4, 9:00 p.m. ET ESPN Update I think this one comes down to a field goal one way or the other. So what’s that mean? It means I’m rolling with the Red Wolves and getting four points in the matchup. It’s a pretty evenly matched game, and Arkansas State could definitely pull the upset when all is said and done. Play it safe though, and take the points. Ending a profitable but disappointing bowl season with Arkansas State to close it out in style in a low scoring game considering the total is so high. ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES +4 ARKANSAS STATE / TOLEDO UNDER 71 POINTS

BIRMINGHAM BOWL EAST CAROLINA vs FLORIDA Saturday, Jan. 3, 12:00 p.m. ET ESPN2 Update This is going to be a close game, and it’ll come down to the home stretch. I think that ECU gets the job done though, and I’ll happily take them getting this many points. Don’t be surprised to see the Pirates grab the win here, but in a worst-case scenario, I’m rolling with the Pirates with all of those points against a Gators’ team who is dealing with plenty of their own problems. Very tough game and really just a strong opinion but do also like the Over in a high scoring game. EAST CAROLINA +8 EAST CAROLINA / FLORIDA OVER 52 POINTS

After a slow start to bowl season it has picked up in a dramatic way. So once again we have had another winning bowl season. The totals have been atrocious but again they are only opinions and really dont make or break what we do. What has made this a fantastic bowl season has been the moneyline underdogs. We have hit so many and that possibly could turn this into one of the best ever if you possibly parlayed any of them. We posted them weeks ago with little understanding how they would create a snowball rolling downhill in a good way. Clemson, Boise State, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Ohio State all coming thru recently just maximizes the few games that are left. Here is the records for this year posted at BangtheBook and our website. SPOOKY 2014/2015 BOWL RECORD 20 WINS 16 LOSSES UNITS 63 UNITS WON 37 UNITS LOST SIDES 18 WINS 11 LOSSES UNITS (Each unit valued at 3x compared to total) 58 UNITS WON 26 UNITS LOST TOTALS 2 WINS 6 LOSSES UNITS 5 UNIT WON 12 UNITS LOST

TICKET CITY CACTUS BOWL WASHINGTON vs OKLAHOMA STATE Friday, Jan. 2, 10:15 p.m. ET ESPN Update Washington is the bet here, and I think they win this game by right around two touchdowns. Chris Petersen leads his team to a bowl game win in his first year with the Huskies, and does it in impressive fashion. Take the Huskies because I simply don’t believe that the Cowboys’ defense will be able to slow down the Huskies, nor will they be able to put up enough points to get the win either. One of the few games the points went against us from the time we played this early on. One of my stronger plays of the week, lets close off a tremendous week with another Pac 12 winners. WASHINGTON HUSKIES -5

VALERO ALAMO BOWL KANSAS STATE vs UCLA Friday, Jan. 2, 6:45 p.m. ET ESPN Update Kansas State is going to take this one, and I’ll happily take them as a money line underdog in this spot. It’s not going to be an easy game, but K-State is the more well-rounded and better team. I think their offense will get the job done and Lockett will prove to be a matchup disaster for the Bruins when all is said and done. Let’s roll with the Wildcats. No idea why the line is going in our favor and no idea why UCLA is now favored. We took KSU at pickem early and now have put them in our final leg of our round robin moneyline parlay. At this point if things work in our favor today we could have a 7 or 8 team moneyline parlay cashing 56 times in our round robin. So needless to say it could be like the lottery. It may even come down to playing UCLA and hedging some, but lets roll with the Wildcats since not everyone played the dogs as I posted weeks ago in a parlay. KANSAS STATE WILDCATS +3

Also making a smaller play on: IOWA HAWKEYES / TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS UNDER 53 POINTS

TAXSLAYER BOWL IOWA vs TENNESSEE Friday, Jan 2., 3:20 p.m. ET ESPN Update I love the Hawkeyes as another money line underdog here. I think they win this game outright and take it down by a touchdown or so. They’re a very talented team, and will be motivated heading into this one. Simply put, they are better than the Volunteers, and I believe that it shows. Take Iowa straight, or if you’re worried about the money line bet, then take them +3.5. The run game could be key for Iowa, and I just don’t think that the Volunteers are going to be able to get enough going offensive in order to knock off the Hawkeyes. Not sure how and why the line kept moving in the other direction but that happened with Clemson and Wisconsin to name a couple. So lets do it again, another moneyline dog and if you are like me and played any small round robins with these moneyline dogs this game is worth a ton. Roll Hawkeyes in a low scoring game. IOWA HAWKEYES +5

LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL HOUSTON vs PITTSBURGH Friday, Jan. 2, 12:00 p.m. ET ESPN Update The Cougars take advantage with their strong defense and win this game by a field goal or more. I’d recommend taking the Cougars getting three points, but also will take them as a money line underdog as well. It’s a great spot here to get some good odds, and getting a field goal with Houston is just a nice added bonus. Not sure how it can get any better than New Years Day but here is another moneyline underdog and we are rolling with the Cougars. HOUSTON COUGARS +5

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL #1 ALABAMA vs #4 OHIO STATE Thursday, Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN Update Ohio State keeps this game close. They are well-coached, are loaded with talent, and simply aren’t getting enough love in this game. I think that Ohio State shows up big, and actually slows down the Alabama offense. While the Bama defense will be a tough test for the Buckeyes, they’ll utilize that talented run game and control the clock. I think Alabama could win this game, but it won’t be by 10+ points. What even surprised me is how strong this selection was and how much the system leaned on the Big Ten. And it wasnt wrong. The line has been coming down but we took this weeks ago at plus 10 and honestly Im adding to it now. Not sure if the moneyline dog will come into play but why not start the new year off with a bang. Down goes the SEC. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES +10

ROSE BOWL #2 OREGON vs #3 FLORIDA STATE Thursday, Jan. 1, 5:00 p.m. ET ESPN Update Let’s start by saying that you can’t say enough about a team finishing back-to-back seasons undefeated. This doesn’t mean that they are the best team on the field, though. I think Oregon wins this game without a question, and while I don’t love laying the big number, I’d prefer to tease it down or buy points to get this to a touchdown or an even number. Take the odds and make the bet, but I expect to see the Ducks get the job done and move to the first ever CFB Playoff Championship Game. Come back closer to gametime since we may have an opinion on the total. Personally this has been the quietest bowl season for me with totals. Usually they either are great or horrible. They are only opinions and tonight I kind of like the Over as well but very small opinion. Back to the game, such a good game and tough game to call. Sticking with Oregon if only because I am a Pac 12 fan (FIGHT ON) and we have some futures on Oregon to win the National Championship. Thats enough of a reason. OREGON DUCKS -7

BUFFALO WILD WINGS CITRUS BOWL MISSOURI vs MINNESOTA Thursday, Jan. 1, 1:00 p.m. ET ABC Update What a brutal game to call. These two sides seem to be pretty evenly matched, and while I wouldn’t be surprised to see either team walk away with the win, I think it’s going to really come down to the wire. Since I think this one ends up being a close game, I’m going to take the Golden Gophers to cover the spread in a game that could end up coming down to a late field goal from Missouri, or possibly a late field goal from Minnesota. Great game to watch, let’s roll with the Gophers! And once again lets see how the Big Ten does in these bowl games so definitely check back closer to game time for a final decision. The only time I really had an issue is when one team is picked to win and another to cover the points with the bowl system. Had some ups and downs but the strongest plays have worked out this bowl season. Back to this game, I am going with what I believe is the team that will win the game. Head likes it a lot, numbers not so much. So going to buy down a little. MISSOURI TIGERS -3

GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL MICHIGAN STATE vs BAYLOR Thursday, Jan. 1, 12:30 p.m. ET ESPN Update Let’s not overlook the Spartans here, because this is an incredibly talented team. In fact, the Bears are getting the love here because of their strong year, which is rightfully earned, but I think the Spartans get the job done and win this game by close to a touchdown. Without crunching numbers I would think that this is all about Baylor but the numbers say otherwise. And who am I too argue. This is another great spot for a money line underdog, but I’ll take Michigan State and the points. I do want to see how the Big Ten is doing leading up to this game but its a go. As mentioned with the other posts the numbers aligned and showed the Big Ten is solid and the SEC is not all that. So rolling with Michigan State and really like this game. I going big on this and interested to see how it plays out. MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS +3

OUTBACK BOWL AUBURN vs WISCONSIN Thursday, Jan. 1, 12:00 p.m. ET ESPN2 Update I actually believe that the wrong side is favored here. The Badgers are undervalued here after that brutal loss to the Buckeyes, and I think they win this game by more than a touchdown and shock both the SEC and the Auburn Tigers. It’s a major upset, but taking the Badgers on the money line can pay off nicely, but either way, stick with the Badgers and the points in a worst case. As stated on other reviews I do want to see how the Big Ten does in some of these bowl games but this looks like one of those games where everyone zigs and Spooky zags. As it turned out the way it looked is the way it played out. SEC no big deal, Big Ten for real. Rolling with Wisconsin especially since they are giving us so many points. Even worth a shot on the moneyline. WISCONSIN BADGERS +8

CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL #7 MISSISSIPPI STATE vs #12 GEORGIA TECH Wednesday, Dec. 31, 8:00 p.m. ET ESPN Update The Bulldogs are seven-point favorites, but they’ll get the job done. I’m projecting them to win by double-digits, so I wouldn’t lay more than around a touchdown. Mississippi State’s body of work, paired with their incredible defense could make all the difference in the end. Prescott is going to lead the way and make a statement to the country while doing so. Like this game and think we should take advantage of the number coming all the way down. You can get Missisissippi State -3 at GTBets when signing up with Spooky promo code. Cant pass that up. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS -3 (buy pt at GTBets and Spooky)