How to bet college football bowl games after coaching, roster changes

There have been coaching defections, transfer-portal entries and players withdrawing from college football bowl games. Bookmakers and bettors must account for letdown games, where one team is excited to be participating in a showcase event and the other is disappointed. There are 30 college bowl schedule games left. Here's a look at 10 games where chaos has reigned and betting opportunities beg for consideration. All odds furnished by strong>Tipico Sportsbookstrong>.

Quick Lane Bowl is on ESPN at Ford Field, Detroit, on Monday at 11 a.m. Coach Jay Norvell moved from Nevada to Colorado State, which led to a significant exodus of players. Carson Strong and Cole Turner will skip the bowl game to focus on their professional careers. Western Michigan (7-5) will play a home game.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are heading to the Rose Bowl. They were aiming for their fifth College Football Playoff appearance in eight seasons.

Utah is playing in its first Rose Bowl. It has two wins over Oregon, which beat Ohio State in September. The Utes beat Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.

The Panthers lost their star player, Pickett, and the Spartans lost running back Walker. Oddsmakers moved the Panthers from a slight favorite to a small underdog. Caesars Sportsbook’s Assistant Director of Trading Adam Pullen says the recent trend of players opting out has had the most effect on the lines.

The Fiesta Bowl is on January 1 at 1 p.m. on ESPN. The Cowboys were so close to the CFP, but Baylor won the Big 12 championship game. Notre Dame was also a near miss, and their players were jubilant at the naming of Marcus Freeman as their defensive coordinator.

Both Oklahoma and Oregon lost their coaches. Bob Stoops will take over for the interim for Oklahoma. Dan Lanning will remain with Georgia through the bowl season. Caesars Sportsbook’s Pullen says betting against a team going through a coaching change is risky.

Birmingham Bowl is on December 28 at noon on ESPN. Houston is the favorite. Auburn is a team that has lost several players. Professional gamblers are monitoring the situation closely. BetMGM's Stoneback picks Houston. The team with the most players is more experienced. It has more existing personnel. They have more experience. There are 40-plus college football bowl games.

Hawai’i Bowl is on ESPN at 8 p.m. Friday. Hawaii coach Todd Graham is accused of a toxic culture. Memphis has a better record than Hawaii.

Dan Mullen was fired by Florida. Greg Knox took over as interim coach and beat Florida State. Billy Napier was hired away from the University of Louisiana.