By Chris Marler
Last year, we went on a tear during the College Football Playoff, and we are poised to do it again. Just in time to make some extra money for the Christmas season, here are our best bets for this weekend’s bowl games and the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Big Picks
- Ole Miss -16.5
- Miami +3.5
- NC State ML
- Oklahoma Under 21.5 points
- Alabama Under 80 Rushing Yards
- Carson Beck Over 1.5 TDs
- Ole Miss -9.5 1st Half
- Oregon -10.5 1st Half
10 Point Teaser – LOCK OF THE WEEK
- Miami +13.5
- Miami/Texas A&M Over 38
- Oregon -10.5
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