College Football Bowl Picks and Bets for December 21

What makes bowl season special? A lot of things – but sometimes, it is the ability to watch two historically basketball-only schools showdown on the national stage, playing the game we love to watch and to bet on. Here is a preview and college football pick for December 21.

College Football Bowl Picks and Bets for December 21

Boca Raton Bowl: Syracuse vs. USF

8:00 pm on ESPN

Syracuse and USF to go OVER the 56.5 points total

Is a shootout in store for the Boca Raton Bowl? This game is certainly set up for some scoring. Syracuse is 29th in points scored on offense this season, while USF is 39th. The other side of the ball is a different story. On defense, both teams are ranked in the triple digits in points allowed.

The recent games have been high-scoring for both teams. Syracuse’s games have gone over the last three times out. That includes a game total of 66 against Wake Forest. USF played a game against Memphis in November in which 109 points were scored. Since then, two out of three of their games have gone over the total, including a 70-point shootout against UTSA.

For this college football best bet for December 21, bet on points being scored here accordingly.