College Football Best 2024 Bowl Games

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The Oklahoma Sooners and the Navy Midshipmen hit the field in the Armed Forces Bowl for one of many compelling matchups on the college football 2024 bowl game slate.

Searching for an edge in college football? We break down the betting odds for each of the big games below.

Keep reading for our previews for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

2024’s Closest Projected College Football Bowl Games (by Spread)

California (6-7) vs UNLV (11-3)

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  • Bowl: LA Bowl
  • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET | Wednesday, December 18, 2024
  • UNLV Last Game: 24-13 W vs California
  • Cal Last Game: 24-13 L vs UNLV
To Cover the Spread

UNLV -3.5 vs. California

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Georgia Southern (8-5) vs Sam Houston (10-3)

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  • Bowl: New Orleans Bowl
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Thursday, December 19, 2024
  • Sam Houston Last Game: 31-26 W vs Georgia Southern
  • GSU Last Game: 31-26 L vs Sam Houston
Spread

Georgia Southern -3.5 vs. Sam Houston

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Northern Illinois (8-5) vs Fresno State (6-7)

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  • Bowl: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
  • Game Time: 2:30 PM ET | Monday, December 23, 2024
  • Fresno State Last Game: 28-20 L vs Northern Illinois
  • NIU Last Game: 28-20 W vs Fresno State
Betting Odds

Northern Illinois -2.5 vs. Fresno State

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

South Florida (7-6) vs San Jose State (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Hawai’i Bowl
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 24, 2024
  • SJSU Last Game: 41-39 L vs South Florida
  • USF Last Game: 41-39 W vs San Jose State
Odds to Cover

San Jose State -1 vs. South Florida

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Oklahoma (6-7) vs Navy (10-3)

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  • Bowl: Armed Forces Bowl
  • Game Time: 12:00 PM ET | Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Navy Last Game: 21-20 W vs Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma Last Game: 21-20 L vs Navy
To Cover the Spread

Oklahoma -1 vs. Navy

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Georgia Tech (7-6) vs Vanderbilt (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Birmingham Bowl
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET | Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Vandy Last Game: 35-27 W vs Georgia Tech
  • Georgia Tech Last Game: 35-27 L vs Vanderbilt
Betting Odds

Georgia Tech -3 vs. Vanderbilt

Bet $20, Payout $39.42

Texas Tech (8-5) vs Arkansas (7-6)

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  • Bowl: Liberty Bowl
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET | Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Arkansas Last Game: 39-26 W vs Texas Tech
  • Texas Tech Last Game: 39-26 L vs Arkansas
Betting Odds

Texas Tech -3 vs. Arkansas

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

UConn (9-4) vs North Carolina (6-7)

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  • Bowl: Fenway Bowl
  • Game Time: 11:00 AM ET | Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • UNC Last Game: 27-14 L vs UConn
  • UConn Last Game: 27-14 W vs North Carolina
Spread

North Carolina -2.5 vs. UConn

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Miami (OH) (9-5) vs Colorado State (8-5)

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  • Bowl: Arizona Bowl
  • Game Time: 4:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Colorado St Last Game: 43-17 L vs Miami (OH)
  • Miami (OH) Last Game: 43-17 W vs Colorado State
Spread

Miami (OH) -2.5 vs. Colorado State

Bet $20, Payout $38.87

BYU (11-2) vs Colorado (9-4)

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  • Bowl: Alamo Bowl
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Saturday, December 28, 2024
  • Colorado Last Game: 36-14 L vs BYU
  • BYU Last Game: 36-14 W vs Colorado
Odds to Cover

Colorado -2.5 vs. BYU

Bet $20, Payout $37.24

Iowa (8-5) vs Missouri (10-3)

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  • Bowl: Music City Bowl
  • Game Time: 2:30 PM ET | Monday, December 30, 2024
  • Missouri Last Game: 27-24 W vs Iowa
  • Iowa Last Game: 27-24 L vs Missouri
Spread

Missouri -1.5 vs. Iowa

Bet $20, Payout $38.69

Louisville (9-4) vs Washington (6-7)

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  • Bowl: Sun Bowl
  • Game Time: 2:00 PM ET | Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • UW Last Game: 35-34 L vs Louisville
  • Louisville Last Game: 35-34 W vs Washington
To Cover the Spread

Washington -1.5 vs. Louisville

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

Ohio State (12-2) vs Oregon (13-1)

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  • Bowl: Rose Bowl – Quarterfinal
  • Game Time: 5:00 PM ET | Wednesday, January 1, 2025
  • Oregon Last Game: 41-21 L vs Ohio State
  • Ohio St Last Game: 41-21 W vs Oregon
Spread

Ohio State -2.5 vs. Oregon

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Notre Dame (14-1) vs Georgia (11-3)

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  • Bowl: Sugar Bowl – Quarterfinal
  • Game Time: 4:00 PM ET | Thursday, January 2, 2025
  • UGA Last Game: 23-10 L vs Notre Dame
  • Notre Dame Last Game: 27-24 W vs Penn State
Odds to Cover

Notre Dame -1 vs. Georgia

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Notre Dame (14-1) vs Penn State (13-3)

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  • Bowl: Orange Bowl – Semifinal
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET | Thursday, January 9, 2025
  • Penn State Last Game: 27-24 L vs Notre Dame
  • Notre Dame Last Game: 27-24 W vs Penn State
Odds to Cover

Penn State -1.5 vs. Notre Dame

Bet $20, Payout $39.05
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