2013 Chick-Fil-A Bowl Duke vs. Texas A&M Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
ATLANTA, GA (The Spread) - Will Duke cover as a double-digit underdog tonight when it takes on Texas A&M in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Texas A&M is a 12-point favorite over Duke while the over/under total is currently sitting at 75 points. The Blue Devils enter play with a 10-3 record and finished 6-2 in the ACC this year, while the Aggies are 8-4 overall and went 4-4 in the SEC.
LINE MOVEMENT: Duke opened as a 13-point underdog but the spread has been bet down to 12 at most online and Vegas sports books, although the spread is also 12.5 and 13 at some books. The total opened at 70 and has been bet up as high as 75.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 76% of College Football public bettors currently favor the Aggies. 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 BETTING TRENDS: The Blue Devils are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games on fieldturf, 7-1 ATS in their last eight games overall and 4-1 ATS versus a team with a winning record. Texas A&M is also 2-6 against the number in its lat eight games overall, 2-5 ATS in its last seven bowl games and 2-9 ATS in its last 11 neutral site games.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME FREE PICK: DUKE BLUE DEVILS +12