2010 Independence Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Air Force Picks
By Anthony Rome
Bet Georgia Tech vs. Air Force
Shreveport, Louisiana (TheSpread) - The top two rushing teams in the nation will square off in the 2010 Independence Bowl when Georgia Tech plays Air Force tonight at 5:00PM ET. Continue reading for odds, picks and more on this college football bowl game.
According to college football bowl odds and oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com, Air Force is a 3-point favorite over Georgia Tech in the Independence Bowl. The over/under for this game is currently 56 points.
The Yellow Jackets finished their 2010 regular season with a 6-6 record and were 5-7 against the spread according to latest college football trends. The over hit in six of their 12 games, as they averaged 27.6 points per game and 26.2 points against.
The Falcons were 8-4 this year but failed to cover in eight of their 12 games. The under hit in eight of their 12 games, as they averaged 32.2 points per contest and 22.2 points against.
Independence Bowl Free Pick:
The Yellow Jackets lead the nation with 327 rushing yards per game,w hile Air Force ranks second with 317.9 yards per game. Both teams will rely on the option to chew up the clock and keep the opposing offense off the field. The Falcons are 9-10-1 all-time in bowl games, while Tech is 22-16 and 3-0 all-time against Air Force. Senior quarterback Joshua Nesbitt won't play but sophomore backup Tevin Washington has run for 383 yards and has scored four touchdowns in less than four full games. He's also thrown for 376 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Jackets have lost four of their last five games, but we think they've regrouped and will end their season on a high note. They'll control the ball with B-back Anthony Allen (1,225 yards, six TDs) and A-backs Orwin Smith and Roddy Jones. We also think they'll come up with a couple of big stops in the second half to stiffle the Air Force rushing attack. Our pick is Georgia Tech +3.
2010 INDEPENDENCE BOWL FREE PICK: GEORGIA TECH +3