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(DISCLAIMER: This game is for entertainment purposes only. No actual money is being wagered.)
Welcome to bowl season!
First of all, I apologize that the fake betting platform was down earlier in the week. One misplaced semi-colon can wreak havoc on this thing. But it’s up and running again, and all bowl games have all wagers available.
In bowl season, you must make at least 5 bets total, 2 of which are on AAC games. You must bet at least 10% of your total, or $100, whichever is greater. This is a higher requirement than the regular season.
Standings going into bowl season:
| jjlovecub | 1292.74 |
| GaryStephen | 1246.04 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 1241.78 |
| CarlZee | 1239.19 |
| mcgies852 | 1215.98 |
| Collin | 1021.73 |
| DaGata | 905.20 |
| mwllz80 | 902.27 |
| HerdCountry941 | 856.39 |
| gibbsak | 855.60 |
| mmmmsnouts | 813.32 |
| AndrewPina | 741.75 |
| ElliotMoore | 736.15 |
| ULhothot | 721.67 |
| defdans | 712.41 |
| EastCoastBull | 682.83 |
| BullsOnParade96 | 654.55 |
| Snafu13 | 619.13 |
| dsidwell31 | 538.32 |
| ucscott | 488.08 |
| BrianMartin | 385.81 |
| gym399 | 328.21 |
| LrdNorman | 122.90 |
The top six players are separated by less than $77, and the higher bet limits mean you can make up a lot of ground, so it’s anybody’s race.
This thread will remain open through the national championship game, and be updated regularly, as in previous years. To get in the mood, you can review the 2013, 2014, or 2016 bowl season.
Good luck, everyone. Oh, and if a TDS staffer (including myself) somehow wins, we’ll still give a prize to the highest-ranked reader.
UPDATE DECEMBER 31
Here are everyone’s picks and results so far:
| andrewpina | 400.00 | Toledo -7.5 points over Appalachian State | Appalachian State 34, Toledo 0 |
LOSS | -400.00 |
| andrewpina | 25.00 | Ohio -7.5 points over Alabama-Birmingham | Ohio 41, Alabama-Birmingham 6 |
WIN | 22.73 |
| andrewpina | 25.00 | Oklahoma State -4.0 points over Virginia Tech | Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21 |
WIN | 22.73 |
| andrewpina | 25.00 | Washington +2.5 points over Penn State | Penn State 35, Washington 28 |
LOSS | -25.00 |
| carlzee | 300.00 | Over +67.0 points points in the Texas Tech-South Florida game | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 272.73 |
| carlzee | 75.00 | Boise State +250.0 points money line to beat Oregon | Boise State 38, Oregon 28 |
WIN | 187.50 |
| carlzee | 75.00 | Army +250.0 points money line to beat San Diego State | Army 42, San Diego State 35 |
WIN | 187.50 |
| carlzee | 50.00 | Navy +1.5 points over Virginia | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
WIN | 45.45 |
| Defdans | 100.00 | Over +65.5 points points in the Texas Tech-South Florida game | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 90.91 |
| Defdans | 100.00 | Ohio State -7.5 points over Southern California | Ohio State 24, Southern California 7 |
WIN | 90.91 |
| Defdans | 50.00 | Memphis -3.5 points over Iowa State | Iowa State 21, Memphis 20 |
LOSS | -50.00 |
| Defdans | 25.00 | South Florida -2.5 points over Texas Tech | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 22.73 |
| EastCoastBull | 400.00 | South Florida -2.0 points over Texas Tech | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 363.64 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | Florida Atlantic -1800.0 points money line to beat Akron | Florida Atlantic 50, Akron 3 |
WIN | 0.50 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | South Florida -135.0 points money line to beat Texas Tech | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 6.67 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | Wisconsin -6.5 points over Miami (FL) | Wisconsin 34, Miami (FL) 24 |
WIN | 8.18 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | Memphis -3.5 points over Iowa State | Iowa State 21, Memphis 20 |
LOSS | -9.00 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | Houston -2.0 points over Fresno State | Fresno State 33, Houston 27 |
LOSS | -9.00 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | Navy +1.5 points over Virginia | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
WIN | 8.18 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | Florida International +7.5 points over Temple | Temple 28, Florida International 3 |
LOSS | -9.00 |
| EastCoastBull | 9.00 | Florida State -15.0 points over Southern Mississippi | Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13 |
WIN | 8.18 |
| ElliotMoore | 50.00 | South Florida -2.0 points over Texas Tech | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 45.45 |
| ElliotMoore | 45.00 | Under +55.0 points points in the Virginia-Navy game | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
LOSS | -45.00 |
| ElliotMoore | 45.00 | Over +45.0 points points in the Michigan State-Washington State game | Michigan State 42, Washington State 17 |
WIN | 40.91 |
| ElliotMoore | 45.00 | Ohio State -7.0 points over Southern California | Ohio State 24, Southern California 7 |
WIN | 40.91 |
| ElliotMoore | 45.00 | Wisconsin -6.5 points over Miami (FL) | Wisconsin 34, Miami (FL) 24 |
WIN | 40.91 |
| ElliotMoore | 45.00 | Over +47.0 points points in the Northern Illinois-Duke game | Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14 |
WIN | 40.91 |
| ElliotMoore | 45.00 | Central Michigan +1.0 points over Wyoming | Wyoming 37, Central Michigan 14 |
LOSS | -45.00 |
| ElliotMoore | 45.00 | Temple -7.0 points over Florida International | Temple 28, Florida International 3 |
WIN | 40.91 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Michigan State +135.0 points money line to beat Washington State | Michigan State 42, Washington State 17 |
WIN | 33.75 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Boise State +250.0 points money line to beat Oregon | Boise State 38, Oregon 28 |
WIN | 62.50 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Alabama-Birmingham +270.0 points money line to beat Ohio | Ohio 41, Alabama-Birmingham 6 |
LOSS | -25.00 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Northern Illinois +180.0 points money line to beat Duke | Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14 |
LOSS | -25.00 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Navy +1.5 points over Virginia | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
WIN | 22.73 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Virginia Tech +180.0 points money line to beat Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21 |
LOSS | -25.00 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Kentucky +255.0 points money line to beat Northwestern | Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23 |
LOSS | -25.00 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | New Mexico State +160.0 points money line to beat Utah State | New Mexico State 26, Utah State 20 |
WIN | 40.00 |
| GaryStephen | 25.00 | Southern California +250.0 points money line to beat Ohio State | Ohio State 24, Southern California 7 |
LOSS | -25.00 |
| Gibbsak | 50.00 | Stanford +125.0 points money line to beat Texas Christian | Texas Christian 39, Stanford 37 |
LOSS | -50.00 |
| Gibbsak | 50.00 | Middle Tennessee State +155.0 points money line to beat Arkansas State | Middle Tennessee State 35, Arkansas State 30 |
WIN | 77.50 |
| Gibbsak | 50.00 | Memphis -3.5 points over Iowa State | Iowa State 21, Memphis 20 |
LOSS | -50.00 |
| Gibbsak | 50.00 | Navy -105.0 points money line to beat Virginia | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
WIN | 47.62 |
| Gibbsak | 10.00 | Southern Methodist -4.5 points over Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech 51, Southern Methodist 10 |
LOSS | -10.00 |
| Gibbsak | 10.00 | Temple -7.0 points over Florida International | Temple 28, Florida International 3 |
WIN | 9.09 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Alabama-Birmingham +270.0 points money line to beat Ohio | Ohio 41, Alabama-Birmingham 6 |
LOSS | -40.00 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Southern Mississippi +510.0 points money line to beat Florida State | Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13 |
LOSS | -40.00 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Duke -4.5 points over Northern Illinois | Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14 |
WIN | 36.36 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | West Virginia +7.0 points over Utah | Utah 30, West Virginia 14 |
LOSS | -40.00 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Florida Atlantic -22.0 points over Akron | Florida Atlantic 50, Akron 3 |
WIN | 36.36 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Southern Methodist -4.5 points over Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech 51, Southern Methodist 10 |
LOSS | -40.00 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Temple -7.0 points over Florida International | Temple 28, Florida International 3 |
WIN | 36.36 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Over +67.0 points points in the Texas Tech-South Florida game | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 36.36 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Over +46.0 points points in the Army-San Diego State game | Army 42, San Diego State 35 |
WIN | 36.36 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Iowa -2.5 points over Boston College | Iowa 27, Boston College 20 |
WIN | 36.36 |
| HerdCountry941 | 40.00 | Kentucky +255.0 points money line to beat Northwestern | Northwestern 24, Kentucky 23 |
LOSS | -40.00 |
| jjlovecub | 412.00 | Florida State -16.0 points over Southern Mississippi | Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13 |
WIN | 374.55 |
| jjlovecub | 22.00 | Washington State pick 'em over Michigan State | Michigan State 42, Washington State 17 |
LOSS | -22.00 |
| jjlovecub | 22.00 | Virginia +2.0 points over Navy | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
LOSS | -22.00 |
| jjlovecub | 22.00 | Fresno State +2.5 points over Houston | Fresno State 33, Houston 27 |
WIN | 20.00 |
| mcgies852 | 180.00 | South Florida -2.0 points over Texas Tech | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 163.64 |
| mcgies852 | 75.00 | Penn State -2.0 points over Washington | Penn State 35, Washington 28 |
WIN | 68.18 |
| mcgies852 | 75.00 | Memphis -3.5 points over Iowa State | Iowa State 21, Memphis 20 |
LOSS | -75.00 |
| mcgies852 | 75.00 | Navy +1.5 points over Virginia | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
WIN | 68.18 |
| mcgies852 | 75.00 | Houston -2.0 points over Fresno State | Fresno State 33, Houston 27 |
LOSS | -75.00 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 100.00 | Over +62.5 points points in the Akron-Florida Atlantic game | Florida Atlantic 50, Akron 3 |
LOSS | -100.00 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 100.00 | South Florida -135.0 points money line to beat Texas Tech | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 74.07 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 100.00 | Alabama-Birmingham +270.0 points money line to beat Ohio | Ohio 41, Alabama-Birmingham 6 |
LOSS | -100.00 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 100.00 | Miami (FL) +225.0 points money line to beat Wisconsin | Wisconsin 34, Miami (FL) 24 |
LOSS | -100.00 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 100.00 | Temple -270.0 points money line to beat Florida International | Temple 28, Florida International 3 |
WIN | 37.04 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 100.00 | Louisville -250.0 points money line to beat Mississippi State | Mississippi State 31, Louisville 27 |
LOSS | -100.00 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 100.00 | Over +54.5 points points in the Washington-Penn State game | Penn State 35, Washington 28 |
WIN | 90.91 |
| McIntyre2K7 | 20.89 | Over +67.0 points points in the Texas Tech-South Florida game | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 18.99 |
| Snafu13 | 25.00 | Oklahoma State -4.0 points over Virginia Tech | Oklahoma State 30, Virginia Tech 21 |
WIN | 22.73 |
| Snafu13 | 25.00 | Navy -1.0 points over Virginia | Navy 49, Virginia 7 |
WIN | 22.73 |
| Snafu13 | 25.00 | Western Kentucky -4.5 points over Georgia State | Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 17 |
LOSS | -25.00 |
| Snafu13 | 10.00 | Louisiana Tech +5.5 points over Southern Methodist | Louisiana Tech 51, Southern Methodist 10 |
WIN | 9.09 |
| Snafu13 | 10.00 | Over +60.5 points points in the Oregon-Boise State game | Boise State 38, Oregon 28 |
WIN | 9.09 |
| ULhothot | 110.00 | Ohio State -7.0 points over Southern California | Ohio State 24, Southern California 7 |
WIN | 100.00 |
| ULhothot | 55.00 | Louisville -6.0 points over Mississippi State | Mississippi State 31, Louisville 27 |
LOSS | -55.00 |
| ULhothot | 55.00 | West Virginia +7.0 points over Utah | Utah 30, West Virginia 14 |
LOSS | -55.00 |
| ULhothot | 55.00 | Appalachian State +8.0 points over Toledo | Appalachian State 34, Toledo 0 |
WIN | 50.00 |
| ULhothot | 35.00 | Appalachian State +270.0 points money line to beat Toledo | Appalachian State 34, Toledo 0 |
WIN | 94.50 |
| ULhothot | 34.00 | Fresno State +120.0 points money line to beat Houston | Fresno State 33, Houston 27 |
WIN | 40.80 |
| ULhothot | 33.00 | South Florida -2.0 points over Texas Tech | South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 |
WIN | 30.00 |
| ULhothot | 33.00 | Temple -7.0 points over Florida International | Temple 28, Florida International 3 |
WIN | 30.00 |
| ULhothot | 10.00 | Southern Mississippi +600.0 points money line to beat Florida State | Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13 |
LOSS | -10.00 |
| ULhothot | 4.00 | Akron +1100.0 points money line to beat Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic 50, Akron 3 |
LOSS | -4.00 |
Parlay attempts so far:
gym399 164.00
Fresno State +2.5 points over Houston Fresno State 33, Houston 27 WIN 0.00
Northern Illinois +5.5 points over Duke Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14 LOSS -164.00
South Florida -2.0 points over Texas Tech South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34 WIN 0.00
gym399 164.00
Southern Mississippi +16.0 points over Florida State Florida State 42, Southern Mississippi 13 LOSS -164.00
Over +54.5 points points in the Virginia-Navy game Navy 49, Virginia 7 WIN 0.00
Memphis -3.5 points over Iowa State Iowa State 21, Memphis 20 LOSS -0.00
ULhothot 55.00
West Virginia +7.0 points over Utah Utah 30, West Virginia 14 LOSS -55.00
Boston College +3.0 points over Iowa Iowa 27, Boston College 20 LOSS -0.00
Penn State -2.0 points over Washington Penn State 35, Washington 28 WIN 0.00
ULhothot 50.00
Fresno State +2.5 points over Houston Fresno State 33, Houston 27 WIN 0.00
Northern Illinois +5.5 points over Duke Duke 36, Northern Illinois 14 LOSS -50.00
Wake Forest -3.0 points over Texas A&M Wake Forest 55, Texas A&M 52 PUSH 0.00