2012 Liberty Bowl Iowa State vs. Tulsa Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
MEMPHIS, TN (The Spread) - The Big 12 will take on the Conference USA when Iowa State battles Tulsa in the 2012 Liberty Bowl at 3:30PM ET. Which team will cover?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Cyclones are currently 2-point favorites versus the Golden Hurricane, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 51 points. Iowa State finished 6-6 overall while Tulsa went 10-3.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Golden Hurricane opened as a 3-point favorite but the line has flipped in favor of the Cyclones, who are now 2-point favorites at most sports books. As for the total, it has gone from 52.5 to 51.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 53% of College Football public bettors currently favor Iowa State. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL PICK: Take Tulsa. According to latest college football trends, the Cyclones are 0-3-1 against the spread versus a team with a winning record and 1-4 ATS in their last five neutral site games. They're also 1-4 ATS in their last five games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Tulsa, meanwhile, is 4-1 ATS in its last five games overall and 5-2 ATS in its last seven games on field turf. The Golden Hurricane are also 14-6 against the number in their last 20 games following an ATS win and 37-17-2 ATS in their last 56 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Look for Trey Watts, Ja'Terian Douglas and Alex Singleton to take over the game on the ground and for Tulsa to win outright.
2012 LIBERTY BOWL FREE PICK: TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE +2