Liberty Bowl: Central Florida vs. Georgia Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
Bet Central Florida vs. Georgia
Memphis, TN (The Spread) - Georgia certainly has the more talented team but Central Florida is arguably more motivated and has more to prove. So who has the edge in the 2010 Liberty Bowl? Continue reading for odds, picks and more on this college football matchup.
According to latest college football odds and oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com, Georgia is a 6.5-point favorite over Central Florida in the Liberty Bowl. The over/under total for this game is currently 53.5 points.
The Knights enter this game with a 10-3 record and covered the spread in 10 of those 13 games according to latest college football trends. The over hit in seven of their 13 games as they averaged 33.8 points per contest.
The Bulldogs barely qualified for a bowl after finishing 6-6 in the regular season. They failed to cover in seven of their 12 overall games while the over hit in nine of their 12 contests this season. They average 34.2 points per game and 23.1 points against.
2010 Liberty Bowl Free Pick:
Nebraska showed on Friday night what happens when a team isn’t motivated for its bowl game. The Huskers were waxed by an inferior Washington team that played with more heart and emotion. Central Florida is the weaker team in this matchup but the concern is that Georgia has nothing to play for outside of pride. It’s been a disappointing year for UGA and what’s to stop them from tanking in their bowl game just to get the season over? Georgia will be without Caleb King (academic issues), which is a huge blow to their offense. The Knights rank 10th in the nation in run defense, allowing just 110.4 yards per game. They’ll make Aaron Murray throw, although they better be up for the challenge because the UGA quarterback has been a pleasant surprise this year. In the end, we like the dog with seemingly more to play for. Talent can often be wasted when a team is disinterested in a game and we think that’ll happen today with Georgia. Our pick is Central Florida +6.5.
2010 LIBERTY BOWL FREE PICK: CENTRAL FLORIDA +6.5