2011 Fiesta Bowl Free Pick
Phoenix, Arizona (The Spread) – In easily the biggest mismatch of the five BCS bowl games, Oklahoma will take on Connecticut in the 2011 Fiesta Bowl. Continue reading for odds, picks and trends for this college football BCS bowl matchup.
According to current college football bowl odds and oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com, Oklahoma is currently a 17-point favorite over Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl. The over/under total for this game is currently 55 points.
The Huskies only needed to finish 8-4 to win the Big East. They covered in eight of their 12 games this season according to latest college football trends, while the under hit in seven of their 12 games overall.
The Sooners won the Big 12 after beating Nebraska in the title game and wrapped up their regular season with an 11-2 record. They covered in seven of their 13 games this season, while the under hit in seven of those 13 contests.
2011 Fiesta Bowl Free Pick:
Yikes. This is obviously a huge mismatch on paper but if anyone thinks that Bob Stoops’ team can’t be beaten in a BCS bowl, then you haven’t been paying attention. The Sooners have lost three of its last four bowl games and is 0-3 in their last three appearances in the Fiesta Bowl. They’re also 5-6 in bowls under Bob Stoops, who always seems to have unprepared teams at this time of the year. That said, Oklahoma is well aware of its penchant for mailing it in bowls and its due to thump somebody. The Huskies rank 113th in passing efficiency and you don’t want take on this Oklahoma team with a one-dimensional offense. If the Sooners can shut down Jordan Todman, the rout could be on. UCONN doesn’t have the horses on defense to slow Landry Jones and DeMarco Murray for four quarters. Hopefully we’re not falling into another Sooner BCS bowl trap here, but our pick is Oklahoma –17.
2011 FIESTA BOWL FREE PICK: OKLAHOMA –17
Bet Oklahoma vs. Connecticut Picks
Want More From TheSpread.com? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook or Subscribe to Our News Feeds!