College Football Best 2024 Bowl Games

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The 2024 college football bowl slate has plenty of exciting matchups in store. Among those contests is the South Florida Bulls taking on the San Jose State Spartans in the Hawai’i Bowl.

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the betting odds for Week 18 in college football.

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2024’s Closest Projected College Football Bowl Games (by Spread)

Northern Illinois (8-5) vs Fresno State (6-7)

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  • Bowl: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
  • Game Time: 2:30 PM ET | Monday, December 23, 2024
  • Fresno State Last Game: 28-20 L vs Northern Illinois
  • NIU Last Game: 28-20 W vs Fresno State
Odds to Cover

Northern Illinois -2.5 vs. Fresno State

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

South Florida (7-6) vs San Jose State (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Hawai’i Bowl
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 24, 2024
  • SJSU Last Game: 41-39 L vs South Florida
  • USF Last Game: 41-39 W vs San Jose State
Betting Odds

San Jose State -1 vs. South Florida

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Oklahoma (6-7) vs Navy (10-3)

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  • Bowl: Armed Forces Bowl
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Navy Last Game: 21-20 W vs Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma Last Game: 21-20 L vs Navy
Odds to Cover

Oklahoma -1 vs. Navy

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Georgia Tech (7-6) vs Vanderbilt (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Birmingham Bowl
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Vandy Last Game: 35-27 W vs Georgia Tech
  • Georgia Tech Last Game: 35-27 L vs Vanderbilt
Odds to Cover

Georgia Tech -3 vs. Vanderbilt

Bet $20, Payout $39.42

Texas Tech (8-5) vs Arkansas (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Liberty Bowl
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Arkansas Last Game: 39-26 W vs Texas Tech
  • Texas Tech Last Game: 39-26 L vs Arkansas
Odds to Cover

Texas Tech -3 vs. Arkansas

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

UConn (9-4) vs North Carolina (6-7)

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  • Bowl: Fenway Bowl
  • Game Time: 11:00 AM ET | Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • UNC Last Game: 27-14 L vs UConn
  • UConn Last Game: 27-14 W vs North Carolina
Betting Odds

North Carolina -2.5 vs. UConn

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Boston College (7-6) vs Nebraska (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Nebraska Last Game: 20-15 W vs Boston College
  • BC Last Game: 20-15 L vs Nebraska
To Cover the Spread

Nebraska -3.5 vs. Boston College

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Miami (OH) (9-5) vs Colorado State (8-5)

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  • Bowl: Arizona Bowl
  • Game Time: 4:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Colorado St Last Game: 43-17 L vs Miami (OH)
  • Miami (OH) Last Game: 43-17 W vs Colorado State
To Cover the Spread

Miami (OH) -2.5 vs. Colorado State

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

BYU (11-2) vs Colorado (9-4)

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  • Bowl: Alamo Bowl
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Colorado Last Game: 36-14 L vs BYU
  • BYU Last Game: 36-14 W vs Colorado
Odds to Cover

Colorado -2.5 vs. BYU

Bet $20, Payout $37.24

Iowa (8-4) vs Missouri (9-3)

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  • Bowl: Music City Bowl
  • Game Time: 2:30 PM ET | Monday, December 30, 2024
  • Missouri Last Game: 28-21 W vs Arkansas
  • Iowa Last Game: 13-10 W vs Nebraska
To Cover the Spread

Missouri -2.5 vs. Iowa

Bet $20, Payout $37.09

Louisville (8-4) vs Washington (6-6)

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  • Bowl: Sun Bowl
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • UW Last Game: 49-21 L vs Oregon
  • Louisville Last Game: 41-14 W vs Kentucky
Betting Odds

Louisville -2.5 vs. Washington

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Baylor (8-4) vs LSU (8-4)

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  • Bowl: Texas Bowl
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • LSU Last Game: 37-17 W vs Oklahoma
  • Baylor Last Game: 45-17 W vs Kansas
Spread

Baylor -3.5 vs. LSU

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Ohio State (11-2) vs Oregon (13-0)

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  • Bowl: Rose Bowl – Quarterfinal
  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Oregon Last Game: 45-37 W vs Penn State
  • Ohio St Last Game: 42-17 W vs Tennessee
Spread

Ohio State -2.5 vs. Oregon

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Notre Dame (12-1) vs Georgia (11-2)

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  • Bowl: Sugar Bowl – Quarterfinal
  • Game Time: 8:45 PM ET | Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • UGA Last Game: 22-19 W vs Texas
  • Notre Dame Last Game: 27-17 W vs Indiana
To Cover the Spread

Georgia -1.5 vs. Notre Dame

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Buffalo (8-4) vs Liberty (8-3)

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  • Bowl: Bahamas Bowl
  • Game Time: 11:00 AM ET | Saturday, January 4, 2025
  • Liberty Last Game: 20-18 L vs Sam Houston
  • Buffalo Last Game: 43-7 W vs Kent State
To Cover the Spread

Buffalo -2.5 vs. Liberty

Bet $20, Payout $38.02
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