2011 Insight Bowl Free Pick
TEMPE, AZ (The Spread) – Oklahoma opened its season with aspirations of playing for a national championship but has wound up playing in the 2011 Insight Bowl tonight versus Iowa.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed Oklahoma as a 13.5-point favorite over Iowa, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 57.5 for today’s game. The Hawkeyes finished with a record of 7-5 in the regular season while the Sooners wrapped up 2011 with a record of 9-3.
Line Movement: Oklahoma opened as a 15.5-point favorite but the spread has dropped to 13.5 at most sports books. Don’t be surprised if the line jumps back up before kickoff, maybe to the key number of 14. The over/under total opened at 56 and has climbed to 57.5 at most sports books.
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Public Betting: Of the 17,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 61% of college football public bettors currently favor Oklahoma. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link provided to ensure that you’re viewing the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take the Hawkeyes. If Oklahoma is motivated then this one could be over quickly. But this is a Sooners team that thought it would be playing for a national championship this season, or at the very least another BCS bowl. Instead, it wound up in the Insight Bowl versus an Iowa program that is usually worth a long look as an underdog. According to latest college football trends, the Hawkeyes are 4-0 against the spread in their last four bowl games and 5-0 ATS in their last five bowl games as an underdog. They’re also 4-1 ATS in their last five non-conference games and 4-0 ATS in their last four neutral site games as an underdog. Look for Oklahoma to play uninspired after it was crushed by Oklahoma State in its regular season finale.
2011 INSIGHT BOWL FREE PICK: IOWA HAWKEYES +13.5
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