We’ve made an impressive run thus far in the bowl season, going 6-2 against the spread — and we’re not stopping there. We’re out to spread some post-Christmas joy in the form of more winning NCAA bowl game picks. You can Paypal your winnings to me later ;)

Little Caesars Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Purdue (-2.5)
Dec. 27, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Detroit’s own Pizza Man, aka Red Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, has picked up the sponsorship of the now defunct Motor City Bowl which features a decent Western Michigan Bronco team against the Big Eleven Twelve Ten Purdue Boilermakers. While it may seem like a homer pick, it’s difficult to take a team that barely beat Middle Tennessee State and lost to Rice early on in the season. The Broncos are ranked 9th in the nation in passing, which means they’ll be spreading the cheese through the air against a doughy Purdue defense giving up 26 points per game. Take the two and a half breadsticks and get free delivery of another EOT bowl prediction.

 

Belk
Louisville vs. NC State (-1.5)
Dec. 27, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Four letter bowl game? 1. Four 2. Word 3. Prediction: 4. Louisville. (h/t @extraface)

 

Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman
Toledo vs. Air Force (+3)
Dec. 28, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

What happens when a Rocket takes on the Air Force? We’re not 100% sure, but looking at each team’s schedules it’s hard to pick against an offense that can flat out score in the Toledo Rockets. The only problem is, the game’s being played outdoors in Washington, D.C., which doesn’t bode well for the pass-happy Rockets. Look for Air Force to keep it close playing in the swamp by controlling the clock. Take the 3 points and cheer on the fly boys!

 

Bridgepoint Education Holiday
California vs. Texas (+3)
Dec. 28, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)  

What do you get when two teams with losing Conference play face off? Hopefully not a complete stinker. The Longhorns are coming off of a disappointing season that saw them get dethroned in the Big 12 by not just Oklahoma, but a near perfect Oklahoma State team and an RG3-lead Baylor squad, while Cal mucked their way through the Pac 12 losing to the teams you’d expect them to lose to. While it’s clear both teams are in a rebuilding mode after missing out on Bowl games last year, I’m going to give the edge to Texas in this game, if for no other reason than because of Mack Brown and their running game, which is ranked 19th in the country.

 

Champs Sports
Florida State (-3) vs. Notre Dame
Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)  

I'll say a little prayer for ya, fellas, but I'm afraid it's not gonna help!

In a game of “We used to be really good programs”, the ironically named Champs Sports bowl should be a classic. Statistically this is one of the more intriguing early bowl match ups, pitting Brian Kelly’s spread offense against a staunch FSU defense. The game’s being played in Florida, which gives an advantage to the Seminoles, and the Irish essentially lost to every good team they faced this year (sorry MSU). Mix in a near upset by lowly Boston College at home and it makes it tough to pick ND. Look for the Seminole defense to step up big and cover the three point spread.

 

Valero Alamo
Washington vs. Baylor (-9)
Dec. 29, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)  

The Alamo Bowl lucked out when all-everything Robert Griffin III won the Heisman Trophy. This game should be high scoring as neither defense can’t stop anyone and no one can stop the Baylor offense.  The Texas-based Bears should have a decided home field advantage, so look for a blowout as they’ll put up video game-like numbers and cover the 9 point spread.

 

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
BYU (-2.5) vs. Tulsa
Dec. 30, Noon  ET (ESPN)  

No one cares. Next! (Ok if you really have to pick one lay the points and take BYU)

 

"You fuckin' kiddin' me?"

"RU fuckin' kiddin' me?"

New Era Pinstripe
Rutgers (-1.5) vs. Iowa State
Dec. 30, 3:20 PM ET (ESPN)  

The second annual “Let’s see how much more money we can bilk out of our tri-state area alumni” Bowl is taking place outdoors at Yankee Stadium between Rutgers and ISU. Honestly it would only be more fitting if they played the game at Citi Field, but I digress. Iowa State comes in a 1.5 point underdog and an inability to throw the ball. Conversely, Rutgers ranks twelfth in the nation in points against and can’t run the ball. This should be a craptastic showdown for the ages in the Bronx, where at least a few Iowa State fans will get mugged and/or sell their tickets in exchange for a Knicks game at the Garden. Take the home team giving 1.5 points and expect an early afternoon nap.

 

Franklin American Mortgage Music City
Mississippi State (-7) vs. Wake Forest
Dec. 30, 6:40 PM ET (ESPN)  
Honestly I was shocked to learn that MSU made a bowl game because their SEC record was so bad. Then again, the worst SEC team can beat just about anyone based on the fact that most conferences have been watered down to the point that waterboys are making the team. OK, not really, but the ACC sucks. Based on that alone I have to lay the 7 points and go with MSU.

 

Insight Bowl
Iowa vs. Oklahoma (-13.5)

Dec. 30, 10 PM ET (ESPN)  
In the “Game nobody outside of Oklahoma and Iowa will watch because it’s on too fucking late”, look for Bob Stoopes to mop the floor with an Iowa team that, let’s be honest, hasn’t played well against above average Big Ten talent. The Sooners will be looking to run up the score to show the Sooner faithful that this season was an aberration in his tenure as the OU coach. Oklahoma’s losses came against teams that are tops in the country in passing, which Iowa doesn’t do well. While 13.5 points is a lot to lay down, the Sooners flat out have more talent and will stomp the Hawkeyes.
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