Vegas sharp breaks down pre-New Year's SEC bowls
SEC football finally resumes Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. There are a total of seven bowl games involving a conference member before New Year’s.
Brian Edwards, a long-time Las Vegas handicapper with an emphasis on SEC football, will provide his thoughts and insights on the line moves throughout the 2014 season. Edwards, a University of Florida graduate, is a weekly radio guest in Las Vegas, Omaha and Memphis and makes regular appearances on Chad Millman’s betting podcast on ESPN.com.
You can check out his work on Twitter or on his website, BrianEdwardsSports.com.
SATURDAY
South Carolina vs. Miami (Independence Bowl)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Thursday Line: Miami -3.5 (opened -1)
Over/Under: 61 (opened 60)
Public: 54 percent Gamecocks
The Play: South Carolina.
MONDAY
Texas A&M vs. West Virginia (Liberty Bowl)
Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET
Thursday Line: West Virginia -3.5 (opened -4)
Over/Under: 67.5 (opened 64.5)
Public: 59 percent Aggies
The Play: Slight lean to Texas A&M.
Texas vs. Arkansas (Texas Bowl)
Kickoff: 9 p.m. ET
Thursday Line: Arkansas -6 (opened -4.5)
Over/Under: 45 (opened 45.5)
Public: 70 percent Razorbacks
The Play: Arkansas.
TUESDAY
LSU vs. Notre Dame (Music City Bowl)
Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
Thursday Line: LSU -7.5 (opened -8.5)
Over/Under: 52.5 (opened 51.5)
Public: 61 percent Tigers
The Play: LSU.
Louisville vs. Georgia (Belk Bowl)
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
Thursday Line: Georgia -7 (opened -7)
Over/Under: 56.5 (opened 57)
Public: 66 percent Bulldogs
The Play: Pass.
WEDNESDAY
Ole Miss vs. TCU (Peach Bowl)
Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. ET
Thursday Line: TCU -3.5 (opened -3.5)
Over/Under: 56.5 (opened 56)
Public: 76 percent Horned Frogs
The Play: Pass.
Georgia Tech vs. Mississippi State (Orange Bowl)
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Thursday Line: Mississippi State -7 (opened -7)
Over/Under: 62 (opened 61)
Public: 61 percent Yellow Jackets
The Play: Strong on Mississippi State.