The SEC is favored in nine of its 10 bowl games this season.
The lone exception, Florida, is a 3.5-point underdog against Michigan.
Because Missouri turned down a bowl opportunity, no SEC team will play in the Independence Bowl this year. So the entirety of the SEC bowl schedule will take place in the course of five days.
Here are the opening lines in Las Vegas:
| Bowl | Matchup | Kickoff Time* | Line# |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Bowl | LSU vs. Texas Tech | 9 p.m., Dec. 29 | Tigers -7 |
| Birmingham Bowl | Auburn vs. Memphis | noon, Dec. 30 | Auburn Tigers -2.5 |
| Belk Bowl | N.C. State vs. Miss. State | 3:30 p.m., Dec. 30 | Bulldogs -6.5 |
| Music City Bowl | Texas A&M vs. Louisville | 7 p.m., Dec. 30 | Aggies -2.5 |
| Cotton Bowl | Alabama vs. Michigan State | 8 p.m., Dec. 31 | Tide -9 |
| Outback Bowl | Tennessee vs. Northwestern | noon, Jan. 1 | Vols -8.5 |
| Citrus Bowl | Florida vs. Michigan | 1 p.m., Jan. 1 | Wolverines -3.5 |
| Sugar Bowl | Ole Miss vs. Okla. State | 8:30 p.m., Jan. 1 | Rebels -6.5 |
| TaxSlayer Bowl | Georgia vs. Penn State | noon, Jan. 2 | Bulldogs -7 |
| Liberty Bowl | Arkansas vs. Kansas State | 3:20 p.m., Jan. 2 | Razorbacks -11.5 |
*Based on Eastern Time Zone
#Based on Wynn LV lines as of 2:30 p.m. ET Monday
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
