2012 Outback Bowl Free Pick
TAMPA, FL (The Spread) – Two teams that missed out on a trip to a BCS bowl will square off in the 2012 Outback Bowl today at 1:00PM ET when Michigan State takes on Georgia.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed Georgia as a 3-point favorite over Michigan State, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 50 points for today’s game. Both teams enter the day with identical 10-3 records.
Line Movement: Georgia opened as a 2-point favorite but the spread is now up to 3 at most sports books and some places even list the line at 3.5. The over/under total opened at 54 but is now down between 49.5 and 50 depending on what book you view.
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Public Betting: Of the 25,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 51% of college football public bettors currently favor Michigan State. 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. The thing you have to worry about when it comes to Georgia is whether or not the Dawgs will be motivated to play in a non-BCS game. But when you look at the differences in talent between the two teams and factor in how the SEC has dominated the Big Ten in recent bowl games (including a 3-0 record last season), then laying three points on Georgia is a risk worth taking. According to latest college football trends, the Bulldogs are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games versus the Big Ten and 4-1 ATS in their last five bowl games. The Spartans, meanwhile, are just 1-4 ATS in their last five bowl games and 1-4 ATS in their last five bowl games as an underdog.
2012 OUTBACK BOWL FREE PICK: GEORGIA BULLDOGS –3
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