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Central Florida vs. Duke (-3, 62½): The Golden Knights didn’t cover their final three games and are 12-14 ATS since last season. The Blue Devils are making their first bowl appearance since 2018 and were 8-4 ATS this season. Edge: Slight to Duke.
Kansas vs. Arkansas (-3, 68½): The Jayhawks are making their first bowl appearance since 2008. Kansas lost six of seven SU and was 1-4 ATS its final five games of the regular season after a 9-0-1 spread run. The over covered in five of Kansas’ final six games. The Razorbacks are 1-3 as favorites, while the over is on a 9-3 run in Arkansas games. Edge: Over and slight to Kansas.
North Carolina vs. Oregon (-14½, 73): The Tar Heels are 1-2 SU and ATS in bowls since 2019. They dropped three straight, four of five and five of seven ATS to end the season. North Carolina is 10-15 ATS the past two seasons but is 3-1 as an underdog. The Ducks have lost and failed to cover bowls the past two seasons. Oregon finished on a 6-2 ATS run. Edge: Oregon.
Mississippi (-3½, 69½) vs. Texas Tech: The Rebels are 1-1 SU and ATS their past two bowls. They closed the season 2-6-1 ATS and lost the final three games SU and ATS. Ole Miss is 3-6-1 as a favorite since last season.The Red Raiders covered their last three and went 8-4 ATS this season. Edge: Slight to Texas Tech and over.
