SEC
SEC bowl game opening betting lines
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
I am surprised that Auburn and A&M are favorites!
Not surprised Florida isn’t a favorite lol. I am surprised that Memphis isn’t picked to win that one though.
They are probably factoring in the coaching change at Memphis. I don’t think they’re right but…
Interesting that Auburn isn’t the underdog. I think the rest of them are probably about right.
I’m surprised LSU is favored. Texas Tech beat Arkansas, and Arkansas put a whooping on LSU. This has got to be SEC bias.
The only bias these people have is $$$$.
SEC is favored over Big 12 all the way. I’m not sure about that.
There’s a pretty big difference in the Hogs then and now. Hogs were in disarray, plus our defense couldn’t get any stops on ’em. I think LSU’s will. Fournette should have quite a day too. Collins went well over 150.
Plus TT sucks at stopping the run.