2020-2021 College Football Bowl Betting Guide
Bowl season is truly one of the most wonderful times of the year for pro handicappers and new bettors alike that are eager for the season's opportunities for betting on College Football.
Betting on NCAA football’s postseason play is one of the oldest holiday traditions in college football and dates back to the first-ever bowl game—the 1902 Tournament East-West football game, which today is more commonly known as the “Rose Bowl.” After over a century of bets placed, and the recent inclusion of the College Football Playoff in 2014, turning a profit during bowl season remains a tough nut to crack.
Making sure you account for numerous additional variables and understand the legalities (to stay off the naughty list) are our top priorities with this guide. In addition, we provide odds for every 2020-21 matchup and show you the top NCAAF betting sites, so your bowl game wagers can jingle all the way to the bank!
2020-2021 COVID-19 Update For Bowl Season
Although there will be a complete College Football Playoff and National Championship Game for the 2020-2021 NCAAF season, many bowls games have decided to cancel because of difficulties presented by COVID-19. Many college football teams have also declared an intention to bow out of the postseason and hope for a coronavirus-free environment next year.
2020-2021 Bowl Games That Have Canceled
- Bahamas Bowl
- Birmingham Bowl
- Celebration Bowl
- Fenway Bowl
- Frisco Bowl
- Guaranteed Rate Bowl
- Hawai'i Bowl
- Holiday Bowl
- Independence Bowl
- LA Bowl
- Las Vegas Bowl
- Military Bowl
- Pinstripe Bowl
- Quick Lane Bowl
- Redbox Bowl
- Sun Bowl
NCAAF Teams That Have Opted Out Of 2020-2021 Bowl Games
Boise State, Boston College, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington, Washington State.
Is it legal to bet on College Football Bowl Games?
Yes, there is no federal law that prohibits college football fans from betting on bowl games. Currently, there are two ways to legally bet at a sportsbook for the 2020-21 bowl season:
- Offshore ‒ There is no law banning gamblers from using sports betting sites located outside the United States. Because the action is not mentioned in laws or regulations, there are no rules being broken when wagering with an offshore sportsbook operating online.
- Domestic ‒ Following the US Supreme Court’s decision to repeal PASPA on May 14, 2018, states are now allowed to pass laws legalizing sports betting. To see if you live in one of the many states currently offering sportsbooks, head on over to our State By State Legal Sports Betting Guide.
Best NCAAF Bowl Betting Sites
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2020-21 Bowl Game Odds: Betting Lines For All Matchups
With the laws and the key bowl season information already covered, we can move on to the best part, the odds for the bowl games!
Whether you’re looking for betting information on the CFP Semifinals, a New Year's Six Bowl, or matchups like the Potato Bowl, we’ve got you covered (but not smothered and chunked, we apologize). We also have a dedicated guide to legally betting on the National Championship to aid in wagering on the final college football game of the year.
Below you’ll find the opening betting lines for every 2020-21 college football bowl and game information, including kickoff time, where to watch/stream the matchups, and where the game will be played. Now, let’s go bowling!
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Boca Raton Bowl Odds:
American/C-USA/MAC
2019 Result: FAU 52 - SMU 28
Spread: TBA
Over/Under: TBA
Time: TBA
Watch: ESPN
Where: FAU Stadium,
Boca Raton, FL
Potato Bowl Odds:
MAC vs. MWC
Tulane vs. Nevada
Spread: Tulane -3
Over/Under: U 57 (-110)
Time: TBA
Watch: ESPN
Where: Albertsons Stadium,
Boise, ID
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Montgomery Bowl Odds:
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis
Spread: Memphis -8
Over/Under: U 50 (-110)
Time: 2:30pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Cramton Bowl,
Montgomery, AL
New Orleans Bowl Odds:
C-USA/Sun Belt
Louisiana Tech vs. Georgia Southern
Spread: Georgia Southern -5.5
Over/Under: U 48.5 (-110)
Time: 3:30pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome,
New Orleans, LA
Potato Bowl Odds:
MAC vs. MWC
Tulane vs. Nevada
Spread: Tulane -3
Over/Under: U 57 (-110)
Time: TBA
Watch: ESPN
Where: Albertsons Stadium,
Boise, ID
Thursday, December 24, 2020
New Mexico Bowl Odds:
America/C-USA/MWC
Houston vs. Hawaii
Spread: Houston -13
Over/Under: U 59.5(-110)
Time: 3:30pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Dreamstyle Stadium,
Albuquerque, NM
Friday, December 25, 2020
Camellia Bowl Odds:
Buffalo vs. Marshall
Spread: Buffalo -3.5
Over/Under: U 54 (-110)
Time: 2:30 pm ET
Watch: CBS
Where: Sun Bowl,
El Paso, TX
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020
Cure Bowl Odds:
American/MAC/Sun Belt
Coastal Carolina vs. Liberty
Spread: Carolina -5.5
Over/Under: 59.0
Time: TBA
Watch: CBSSN
Where: Exploria Stadium,
Orlando, FL
First Responder Bowl Odds:
American/ACC/Big 12
Louisiana vs. UTSA
Spread: TBA
Over/Under: TBA
Time: TBA
Watch: ESPN
Where: Gerald Ford Stadium,
Dallas, TX
LendingTree Bowl Odds:
MAC vs. Sun Belt
W. Kentucky vs. Georgia State
Spread: Georgia State. -4
Over/Under: U 52.5 (-110)
Time: 3:30pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Ladd-Pebbles Stadium,
Mobile, AL
Gasparilla Bowl Odds:
American/ACC/SEC
South Carolina vs. UAB
Spread: UAB -6.5
Over/Under: U 47
Time: 12pm
Watch: ABC
Where: Raymond James Stadium,
Tampa Bay, FL
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Alamo Bowl Odds:
Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Texas vs. Colorado
Spread: Texas -13.0
Over/Under: 62.5
Time: 9 pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Alamodome Stadium,
San Antonio, TX
Cheez-it Bowl Odds:
Oklahoma State vs. Miami
Spread: Oklahoma State -2
Over/Under: U 58.5 (-110)
Time: 5:30pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Phoenix Arizona
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020
Music City Bowl Odds:
Big Ten vs. SEC
Iowa vs. Missouri
Spread: Iowa -14
Over/Under: U 50.5 (-110)
Time: 4pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Nissan Stadium,
Nashville, TN
Cotton Bowl Odds:
New Year's Six Bowl
At-Large vs. At-Large
Oklahoma vs. Florida
Spread: Florida -3.0
Over/Under: 70.5
Time: 8 pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: AT&T Stadium,
Arlington, TX
Duke's Mayo Bowl Odds:
ACC/Notre Dame vs. Big Ten
Wake Forrest vs. Wisconsin
Spread: Wisconsin -6.5
Over/Under: U 53 (-110)
Time: 12pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Bank of America Stadium,
Charlotte, NC
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Armed Forces Bowl Odds:
American/Army/C-USA
Miss State vs. Tulsa
Spread: Tulsa -2.5
Over/Under: U 50 (-110)
Time: 12pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Amon G Carter Stadium,
Fort Worth, TX
Arizona Bowl Odds
MAC vs. MWC
Ball State vs. San Jose State
Spread: San Jose State -4.5
Over/Under: U 62.5 (-110)
Time: 2pm
Watch: CBS
Where: Arizona Stadium,
Tucson, AZ
Liberty Bowl Odds:
Big 12 vs. SEC
West Virginia vs. Tennessee
Spread: Tennessee -3.5
Over/Under: U 45 (-110)
Time: 4pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, TN
Texas Bowl Odds:
Big 12 vs. SEC
TCU vs. Arkansas
Spread: TCU -5.5
Over/Under: U 57.5 (-110)
Time: 8pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: NRG Stadium,
Houston, TX
Friday, January 1, 2021
Peach Bowl Odds:
New Year's Six Bowl
At-Large vs. At-Large
Cincinnati vs. Georgia
Spread: Georgia -7
Over/Under: U 50 (-110)
Time: 12:30 PM ET
Watch: ESPN
Where: Mercedes Benz Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Citrus Bowl Odds:
Big Ten vs. SEC
Auburn vs. Northwestern
Spread: Northwestern -3.5
Over/Under: U 43.5 (-110)
Time: 1 pm ET
Watch: ESPN
Where: Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
CFP Semifinal
Rose Bowl Odds:
New Year's Six Bowl
At-Large vs. At-Large
Alabama vs. Notre Dame
Spread: Alabama -19.5
Over/Under: U 66 (-110)
Time: 5 pm ET
Watch: ESPN
Where: Rose Bowl - Pasadena, CA
CFP Semifinal
Sugar Bowl Odds:
New Year's Six Bowl
At-Large vs. At-Large
Ohio State vs. Clemson
Spread: Clemson -7.5
Over/Under: U 65 (-110)
Time: 8:45 pm ET
Watch: ESPN
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome,
New Orleans, LA
Saturday, January 2, 2021
Fiesta Bowl Odds:
New Year's Six Bowl
At-Large vs. At-Large
Oregon vs. Iowa State
Spread: Iowa State -4.5
Over/Under: U 57 (-110)
Time: 4pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: State Farm Stadium,
Glendale, AZ
Outback Bowl Odds:
Big Ten vs. SEC
Old Miss vs. Indiana
Spread: Indiana -6.5
Over/Under: U 66.5 (-110)
Time: 12:30 pm ET
Watch: ABC
Where: Raymond James Stadium,
Tampa, FL
Orange Bowl Odds:
New Year's Six Bowl
ACC/Notre Dame vs. SEC/Big Ten
Texas A&M vs. N. Carolina
Spread: Texas A&M -7.5
Over/Under: U 68.5 (-110)
Time: 8pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: Hard Rock Stadium,
Miami Gardens, FL
Gator Bowl Odds:
ACC vs. SEC
Kentucky vs. NC State
Spread: Kentucky -3
Over/Under: U 53 (-110)
Time: 12pm
Watch: ESPN
Where: TIAA Bank Field,
Jacksonville, FL
Monday, January 11, 2021
2020-21 College Football Playoff National Championship Odds:
CFP Semifinal Winner vs. CFP Semifinal Winner
TBA
Spread: TBA
Over/Under: TBA
Time: 8 pm ET
Watch: ESPN
Where: Hard Rock Stadium,
Miami Gardens, FL
