Trent Reinsmith
We are closing in on the NCAA football bowl season 2021. There are 43 Bowl games this year, with the first Bowl being the Bahamas Bowl on December 17 and the final one being the NCAAF Playoff Championship game on January 10, 2022.
Before we take a look at the biggest bowl games of the year, be sure to check out our recommendations for betting sites for NCAAF games as well as the betting odds for NCAAF Bowl Games.
2022 NCAAF Bowl Game Odds
Orange Bowl
- Date & Location: December 31 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
- Teams: No. 2 Michigan vs. No, 3 Georgia
The odds in this game seem far more tilted toward Georgia than they should be. Michigan, who played their best football of the year as the NCAA regular season came to a close, can win this game. I expect a defensive battle between these two teams, but I think Georgia, who was being spoken of in historical terms before the loss to Alabama, will get the win in this matchup.
𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍#GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/1ybXMbCesB
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) December 5, 2021
Pick: Georgia to win
Cotton Bowl
- Date & Location: December 31 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
- Teams: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Cincinnati
Don’t expect an upset in this one. The Crimson Tide will beat the Bearcats in this game. With that being said, at +410, Cincinnati is essentially getting a freeroll in this matchup. They are expected to get trounced. A certain kind of freedom comes with low expectations. With that, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Bearcats cover the spread.
Dynasty (n.): @AlabamaFTBL under Nick Saban
🏆 Eight SEC Championships
🏆 Six National Championships“This is why you come to Alabama.”
SEC Inside: SEC Championship | Today at 2:30 PM ET pic.twitter.com/JJ48hMwfTm
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) December 8, 2021
Pick: Alabama to win
Peach Bowl
- Date & Location: December 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
- Teams: No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Pittsburgh
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was the defensive coordinator from 2007 to 2014 for Michigan State. That makes this game an interesting one from a coaching and personal perspective. However, don’t expect the defense to decide the matchup between these two teams, this will be a high-scoring affair and it will be focused on the offense.
Unitas Golden Arm Award 🏆 Winner
Pitt's Kenny Pickett has been recognized as the nation's top upperclassman QB!
He will be honored by John Unitas Jr. and the Golden Arm Educational Foundation on Friday at a banquet in Baltimore.https://t.co/EdrlqQjpvg#H2P » @GoldenArmAward pic.twitter.com/bNUQUB2Yjz
— Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) December 7, 2021
Pick: Pittsburgh to win
Sugar Bowl
- Date & Location: January 1 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Time: 8:45 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
- Teams: No 7 Baylor vs. No. 8 Ole Miss
This game might not get the attention of the games coming before January 1, but football fans should make plans to watch the matchup between Baylor and Ole Miss because it’s going to be a close game. Baylor is coming off an 11-2 season, while Ole Miss went 10-2. Expect Ole Miss to pull off the upset in the Sugar Bowl.
Sugar Bowl? Yes please. pic.twitter.com/Tt7l9Sgkfz
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 5, 2021
Pick: Ole Miss to win
Fiesta Bowl
- Date & Location: January 1 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
- Teams: No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman makes his bowl debut at the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State. Oklahoma is coming off a 21-16 loss to Baylor in a game that knocked the team out of the playoffs. Notre Dame didn’t face the quality of competition that Oklahoma State did during the season, but they are a complete team that is firing on all cylinders and I sense a Notre Dame win.
"We are one of the best football teams 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆."@Marcus_Freeman1 | #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/DItGJBo1S8
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 4, 2021
Pick: Notre Dame to win
Rose Bowl
- Date & Location: January 1 at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN
- Teams: No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Utah
Utah has the blueprint on how to beat Ohio State following Michigan’s win over the Buckeyes, but do the Utes have the skill and the players to put that blueprint to use? I think Utah does well against Ohio State, but I don’t think they get the win.
HE IS 𝙩𝙝𝙚 MAN.
Check the stats for QB1 👀@CJ7STROUD pic.twitter.com/KLksda3SIK
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 1, 2021
Pick: Ohio State to win
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