How to bet on college football bowl games: Odds, point spreads, advice

College football bowl games are a popular bet. The college bowl confidence pool is weighted points system. It has 43 games and the person with the most points at the end wins the pool. The action ends with January 10 College Football Playoff championship game. There are 43 different games with different point assignments. A critical win or multi-point swing can win thousands of dollars. For years, a copy of the confidence pools' master picks sheet has been kept in his pocket. He's watched games while grabbing a bite at a mall restaurant or at his friend's Christmas party.

CFP Semifinal/Cotton Bowl takes place on December 31 at 3:30 p.m. in Arlington, Texas.

The Bahamas Bowl is on ESPN at noon on Friday.

Cure Bowl is on ESPN2 on Friday at 6 p.m. in Orlando, Florida.

The Independence Bowl is on ABC on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Shreveport, La.

Duke's Mayo Bowl is on ESPN on December 30 at 11:30 a.m. in Charlotte, N.C.

New Mexico plays in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday at 2:15 p.m. in Albuquerque. The Bulldogs defeated San Diego State.

Myrtle Beach Bowl is on December 20 at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN. The team is not very good, but the point spread is high.

Arizona Bowl is on Barstool Sports on December 31 at 2 p.m. in Tucson. The game will be available only via online streaming.

Mike Leach is complaining about unpaid funds from his time with the Red Raiders. Liberty Bowl is on ESPN on December 28 at 6:45 p.m. in Memphis, Tenn.

Alamo Bowl is on ESPN on December 29 at 9:15 p.m. in San Antonio, Texas. The Sooners lost their coach and their season ended.

LendingTree Bowl is on ESPN at 5:45 p.m. in Mobile, Alabama.

Quick Lane Bowl is on ESPN on December 27 at 11 a.m. in Detroit. Nevada coach Jay Norvell resigned to lead Colorado State. Quarterback Carson Strong hasn't committed to playing in the Quick Lane bowl. Western Michigan is favored by 4.5.

The Outback Bowl is on January 1 on ESPN2 at noon. The favorite team is unranked against a top-25 entrant.

Citrus Bowl is on ABC on January 1 at 1 p.m. in Orlando, Florida. Iowa is a 1.5-point favorite.

Gators are playing in the Gasparilla Bowl on December 23 at 7 p.m. in Tampa, Florida. Dan Mullen was fired as coach after Florida State lost to the Gators.

The Beavers are playing in the LA Bowl on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Inglewood, California.

The New Orleans Bowl is on ESPN at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday. The Ragin' Cajuns are playing in the game despite their top-25 status. Marshall looked lethargic in getting waxed by Western Kentucky.

Texas Bowl takes place on January 4th at 9 p.m. in Houston, Texas. LSU is playing in the Texas Bowl. The team is coached by Brian Kelly. Richi advises his pool-running buddy to bet on the underdog.

Aztecs lost to UTSU in the Mountain West title game. They play in Frisco Bowl on December 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Gator Bowl is on ESPN on December 31 at 11 a.m. in Jacksonville, Florida. The Demon Deacons are a team that has shrunk in the big moments.

Fenway Bowl is on December 29 at 11 a.m. in Boston. The Mustangs lost to Cincinnati in November. Caesars Sportsbook’s vice president of trading Craig Mucklow says college football bowl games are the toughest assignment for bookmakers.

Maryland is playing Virginia Tech in the New Year's Day game at Yankee Stadium.

Ole Miss is a 2.5-point favorite to beat Baylor in the Sugar Bowl. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 8:45 p.m. in New Orleans.

Georgia and Michigan are playing in the CFP Semifinal/Orange Bowl on December 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Miami Gardens, Florida. Georgia is a nine-point favorite.

The Fiesta Bowl is on January 1 at 1 p.m. in Glendale, Arizona. The Fighting Irish are motivated by the departure of Kelly to LSU and the arrival of Marcus Freeman.

The Panthers parted ways with their offensive coordinator and Kenny Pickett is unsure about playing in the Peach Bowl. The Spartans are 1.5-point favorites at some books.

The Cheez-It Bowl is on December 29 at 5:45 p.m. in Orlando, Florida. The Cyclones are five-lossed and the Tigers were rolling at the regular season’s end.

Birmingham Bowl is on December 28 at noon on ESPN. The Tigers are playing a virtual home game against the Cougars.

Boca Raton Bowl is Saturday at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN. The Hilltoppers' offense will be the difference in this one.

The Las Vegas Bowl is on ESPN on December 30 at 10:30 p.m. The Badgers are the favorite. Suicide players who repeatedly pick against the favorites never win the game.

Frisco Football Classic is on ESPN on December 23 at 3:30 p.m. in Frisco, Texas. The Mean Green started slowly this season but closed by upsetting San Antonio. They have scored 30 or more points in four of their last five games.

Hawaii is playing in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Hawaii coach Todd Graham is accused of mistreating players.

The Idaho Potato Bowl is on December 21 at 3:30 p.m. in Boise, Idaho. The Cowboys beat Utah State by 27 points and lost to Hawaii by 24 points.

Utah is playing in the Rose Bowl on January 1st in Pasadena, California. The Utes are fast, relentless and savvy. Oregon beat the Buckeyes in September. Richi advises to take a team like this in a pool.

Georgia will play in the CFP Championship Game on January 10th at 8 p.m. in Indianapolis.

The Wolfpack are playing in the Holiday Bowl on December 28 at 8 p.m. in San Diego.

Army lost to Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game is on December 22 at 8 p.m. in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Sun Bowl is on December 31 on CBS, noon in El Paso, Texas. The Cougars are playing under a new coach, Jake Dickert.

The Music City Bowl is on ESPN on December 30 at 3 p.m. in Nashville. The Boilermakers started as a three-point favorite, but the spread has swung to the Volunteers.

The Camellia Bowl is on ESPN on December 25 at 2:30 p.m. in Montgomery, Alabama. The Panthers won six of seven games.

The First Responder Bowl is on ESPN on December 28 at 3:15 p.m. in Dallas. The Falcons are 5-0 on the road.

Guaranteed Rate Bowl is on ESPN on December 28 at 10:15 p.m. in Phoenix. The Golden Gophers won six of eight games and beat Wisconsin in the regular-season finale.

The Pirates beat Navy and Houston in the Military Bowl. The game is on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. in Annapolis, Md.