2011 Poinsettia Bowl Free Pick
SAN DIEGO, CA (The Spread) – Two teams riding seven-game winning streaks will clash in the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl tonight when Louisiana Tech takes on TCU at 8:00PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed TCU as a 9.5-point favorite over Louisiana Tech, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 55.5 for today’s game. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with an 8-4 record while the Horned Frogs posted a 10-2 overall record.
Line Movement: The Horned Frogs opened as a 12.5-point favorite but now the spread is down to 9.5 at most sports books, although some places have the odds as low as 9. The over/under total opened at 56 and has stayed at that number or dropped to 55.5 depending on what book you view.
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Public Betting: Of the 30,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 70% of college football public bettors currently favor TCU. 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 Bulldogs. While they still finished the regular season with a 10-2 record, this wasn’t the same dominating TCU team that college football bettors have seen in the recent past. The Frogs are currently riding a six-game winning streak but they only covered in four of those games and failed to cover in three of their last five. According to latest college football trends, the Bulldogs are 5-0 against the spread in their last five non-conference games and 6-0 ATS in their last six games as an underdog. They’re also 7-0 ATS in their last seven games overall while TCU is 1-4 ATS in its last five versus the WAC and 0-4 ATS in its last four neutral site games. In Quinton Patton and Lennon Creer, Louisiana Tech has more than enough firepower to stay with a TCU team that might find it hard to get up for this one considering it was playing in the Rose Bowl a year ago.
2011 POINSETTIA BOWL FREE PICK: LOUISIANA TECH +9.5
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