College Football Bowl Picks, Predictions and Ratings for 42 games

College Football Bowl Picks, Predictions and Ratings for 42 games

The Senior Handicapping staff from Winners and Whiners has come out with a pick on all 42 bowl games with a rating from the strongest (42) to the weakest (one) with lines from Westgate. Bowl games can be difficult for the casual fan who just wants to be in action during bowl season. You can do a consensus with all four picks for each game or try out our handicappers individually during bowl season at winnersandwhiners.com/experts.

Ben Hayes, David Hess, and Chris King. Scott Steehn.

(1) Bahamas Bowl - Toledo vs Middle Tennessee State

Ben Hayes: Mid Tenn State +10.5; Rating 10

David Hess: Toledo -10.5; Rating: 20

Chris King: Toledo -10.5; Rating: 1

Scott Steehn: Toledo -10.5; Rating 20

(2) Cure Bowl – Coastal Carolina vs Northern Illinois

Ben Hayes: Coastal Carolina -10; Rating 11

David Hess: Northern Illinois +10; Rating: 12

Chris King: Coastal Carolina; Rating: 34

Scott Steehn: Coastal Carolina -10; Rating 9

(3) Boca Raton Bowl – Appalachian State vs Western Kentucky

Ben Hayes: App State -3; Rating: 15

David Hess: Appalachian State -3; Rating: 13

Chris King: Western Kentucky +3; Rating: 16

Scott Steehn: Western Kentucky +3; Rating 33

(4) New Mexico Bowl – UTEP vs Fresno State

Ben Hayes: UTEP +11.5 over Fresno State; Rating: 2

David Hess: UTEP +11.5; Rating: 2

Chris King: Fresno State -11.5; Rank: 27

Scott Steehn: Fresno State -11.5; Rating: 34

(5) Independence Bowl – UAB vs BYU

Ben Hayes: BYU -6.5; Rating: 12

David Hess: BYU -6.5; Rating: 28

Chris King: UAB +6.5; Rating: 3

Scott Steehn: BYU -6.5; Rating: 39

(6) Lendingtree Bowl – Eastern Michigan vs Liberty

Ben Hayes: Eastern Michigan +8.5; Rating: 3

David Hess: Eastern Michigan +8.5; Rating: 11

Chris King: Liberty -8.5; Rating: 37

Scott Steehn: Liberty -8.5; Rating: 5

(7) LA Bowl – Oregon State vs Utah State

Ben Hayes: Utah State +7; Rating: 9

David Hess: Utah State +7; Rating: 19

Chris King: Oregon State -7; Rating: 6

Scott Steehn: Utah State +7; Rating: 17

(8) New Orleans Bowl – Marshall vs Louisiana

Ben Hayes: Marshall +5; Rating: 4

David Hess: Louisiana -5; Rating: 27

Chris King: Louisiana -4.5; Rating: 17

Scott Steehn: Louisiana -5; Rating: 4

(9) Myrtle Beach Bowl - Tulsa vs Old Dominion

Ben Hayes: ODU +9; Rating: 5

David Hess: Tulsa -9; Rating: 18

Chris King: Tulsa -9; Rating: 2

Scott Steehn: Tulsa -9.5; Rating: 14

(10) Potato Bowl - Wyoming vs Kent

Ben Hayes: Kent State +3; Rating: 1

David Hess: Wyoming -3; Rating: 36

Chris King: Wyoming -3; Rating: 10

Scott Steehn: Kent State +3; Rating: 36

(11) Frisco Bowl - San Diego State vs UTSA

Ben Hayes: UTSA -2.5; Rating: 31

David Hess: San Diego State +2.5; Rating: 17

Chris King: San Diego State +2.5; Rating: 8

Scott Steehn: UTSA -2.5; Rating: 22

(12) Armed Forces Bowl - Missouri vs Army

Ben Hayes: Army -4; Rating: 7

David Hess: Army -4; Rating: 10

Chris King: Army -4; Rating: 35

Scott Steehn: Army -4; Rating: 42

(13) Gasparilla Bowl - UCF vs Florida

Ben Hayes: UCF +8; Rating: 6

David Hess: Florida -8; Rating: 16

Chris King: UCF +8; Rating: 28

Scott Steehn: Florida -8; Rating: 1

(14) Frisco Football Classic - Miami-Oh vs North Texas

Ben Hayes: North Texas +3; Rating: 28

David Hess: Miami -3; Rating: 26

Chris King: Miami -3; Rating; 18

Scott Steehn: North Texas +3; Rating: 25

(15) Hawaii Bowl - Memphis vs Hawaii

Ben Hayes: Memphis -6.5; Rating: 18

David Hess: Memphis -6.5; Rating: 9

Chris King: Memphis -6.5; Rating: 12

Scott Steehn: Memphis 6.5; Rating: 13

(16) Camellia Bowl - Ball State vs Georgia State

Ben Hayes: Georgia State -4.5; Rating: 22

David Hess: Georgia State -4.5; Rating: 35

Chris King: Ball State +4.5; Rating: 19

Scott Steehn: Ball State +4.5; Rating: 10

(17) Quick Lane Bowl - Western Michigan vs Nevada

Ben Hayes: Western Michigan -3.5; Rating: 16

David Hess: Western Michigan -3.5; Rating: 25

Chris King: Nevada +3.5; Rating: 29

Scott Steehn: Nevada +3.5; Rating: 24

(18) Military Bowl - East Carolina vs Boston College

Ben Hayes: Boston College -3; Rating: 20

David Hess: Boston College -3; Rating 42

Chris King: Boston College -3; Rating: 23

Scott Steehn: East Carolina +3; Rating: 11

(19) Birmingham Bowl - Houston vs Auburn

Ben Hayes: Houston +3; Rating 23

David Hess: Houston +3; Rating: 8

Chris King: Houston +3; Rating: 32

Scott Steehn: Auburn -3; Rating: 32

(20) First Responder Bowl - Louisville vs Air Force

Ben Hayes: Louisville -1; Rating: 21

David Hess: Louisville -1; Rating: 34

Chris King: Air Force +1; Rating: 14

Scott Steehn: Louisville -1; Rating: 12

(21) Liberty Bowl - Texas Tech vs Mississippi State

Ben Hayes: Miss State -8; Rating: 38

Chris King: Texas Tech +8; Rating: 15

David Hess: Texas Tech +8; Rating: 7

Scott Steehn: Miss State -8; Rating: 40

(22) Holiday Bowl - NC State vs UCLA

Ben Hayes: NC State PK; Rating: 27

David Hess: UCLA PK; Rating: 33

Chris King: NC State PK: Rating: 13

Scott Steehn: NC State PK; Rating; 40

(23) Guaranteed Rate Bowl - West Virginia vs Minnesota

Ben Hayes: West Virginia +3.5; Rating: 26

David Hess: West Virginia +3.5; Rating: 24

Chris King: West Virginia +3.5; Rating: 24

Scott Steehn: Minnesota -3.5; Rating: 19

(24) Fenway Bowl – Virginia vs SMU

Ben Hayes: Virginia -2.5; Rating: 17

David Hess: Virginia -2.5; Rating: 33

Chris King: SMU +2.5; Rating: 36

Scott Steehn: Virginia -2.5; Rating: 3

(25) Pinstripe Bowl – Maryland vs Virginia Tech

Ben Hayes: Maryland -1; Rating: 14

David Hess: Maryland -1; Rating: 1

Chris King: Virginia Tech +1; Rating: 9

Scott Steehn: Virginia Tech +1; Rating: 31

(26) Cheez-It Bowl – Iowa State vs Clemson

Ben Hayes: Iowa State -1; Rating: 29

David Hess: Iowa State -1; Rating: 32

Chris King: Iowa State -1; Rating: 7

Scott Steehn: Clemson +1; Rating: 38

(27) Alamo Bowl – Oregon vs Oklahoma

Ben Hayes: Oregon +4.5; Rating : 13

David Hess: Oregon +4.5; Rating: 15

Chris King: Oklahoma -4.5; Rating: 42

Scott Steehn: Oklahoma -4.5; Rating: 6

(28) Mayo Bowl – South Carolina vs North Carolina

Ben Hayes: North Carolina -7.5; Rating: 32

David Hess: North Carolina -7.5; Rating: 21

Chris King: North Carolina -7.5; Rating: 11

Scott Steehn: North Carolina -7; Rating: 37

(29) Music City Bowl - Purdue vs Tennessee

Ben Hayes: Purdue +4.5; Rating: 30

David Hess: Tennessee -5; Rating: 41

Chris King: Purdue +4.5; Rating: 33

Scott Steehn: Tennessee -5; Rating: 16

(30) Peach Bowl – Pittsburgh vs Michigan State

Ben Hayes: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 8

David Hess: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 40

Chris King: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 38

Scott Steehn: Pittsburgh -1; Rating: 23

(31) Las Vegas Bowl – Arizona State vs Wisconsin

Ben Hayes: Arizona State +7; Rating: 34

David Hess: Arizona State +7; Rating: 14

Chris King: Wisconsin -7; Rating: 26

Scott Steehn: Wisconsin -7; Rating: 7

(32) Gator Bowl – Texas A&M vs Wake Forest

Ben Hayes: Texas A&M -7; Rating: 35

David Hess: Texas A&M -7; Rating: 23

Chris King: Texas A&M -7 Rating: 30

Scott Steehn: Texas A&M -7; Rating: 28

(33) Sun Bowl – Washington State vs Miami

Ben Hayes: Washington State +2.5; Rating: 36

David Hess: Miami -2.5; Rating: 39

Chris King: Washington State +2.5; Rating: 21

Scott Steehn: Washington State +2.5; Rating: 2

(34) Orange Bowl: Georgia vs Michigan

Ben Hayes: Michigan +9; Rating: 37

David Hess: Michigan +9; Rating; 38

Chris King: Georgia -9; Rating: 20

Scott Steehn: Michigan +9; Rating: 30

(35) Arizona Bowl - Boise State vs Central Michigan

Ben Hayes: Central Michigan +8; Rating: 25

David Hess: Central Michigan +8; Rating: 22

Chris King: Central Michigan +8; Rating: 5

Scott Steehn: Boise State +8; Rating: 35

(36) Cotton Bowl – Cincinnati vs Alabama

Ben Hayes: Alabama -13; Rating: 24

David Hess: Cincinnati +13; Rating: 5

Chris King: Alabama -13; Rating: 25

Scott Steehn: Alabama -13; Rating: 21

(37) Outback Bowl - Arkansas vs Penn State

Ben Hayes: Arkansas +2; Rating: 20

David Hess: Penn State -2; Rating: 31

Chris King: Penn State -2; Rating: 31

Scott Steehn: Arkansas +2; Rating: 8

(38) Fiesta Bowl - Oklahoma State vs Notre Dame

Ben Hayes: Notre Dame -2.5; Rating: 39

David Hess: Notre Dame -2.5: Rating: 3

Chris King: Notre Dame -2.5; Rating: 22

Scott Steehn: Notre Dame -2.5; Rating: 26

(39) Citrus Bowl - Kentucky vs Iowa

Ben Hayes: Iowa +2.5; Rating: 40

David Hess: Kentucky -2.5; Rating: 29

Chris King: Kentucky -2.5; Rating: 39

Scott Steehn: Kentucky -2.5; Rating: 15

(40) Rose Bowl – Utah vs Ohio State

Ben Hayes: Ohio State -6.5; Rating: 42

David Hess: Ohio State -6.5; Rating: 30

Chris King: Ohio State -6.5; Rating: 41

Scott Steehn: Utah +6.5; Rating: 18

(41) Sugar Bowl - Baylor vs Ole Miss

Ben Hayes: Baylor -1.5; Rating: 41

David Hess: Ole Miss +1.5; Rating: 4

Chris King: Baylor -1.5; Rating: 40

Scott Steehn: Ole Miss +1.5; Rating: 29

(42) Texas Bowl - LSU vs Kansas State

Ben Hayes:Kansas State PK; Rating: 33

David Hess: Kansas State PK; Rating 37

Chris King: Kansas State PK; Rating: 4

Scott Steehn: LSU pk; Rating: 27

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Ben Hayes

Ben has been a sports writer for over 35 years, dabbling in college and pro basketball, college and pro football, baseball, college lacrosse, minor league baseball and even college gymnastics. He's also been involved in the gaming industry for nearly 30 years and has been looking to beat the books since he was 13! Ben has had great success in handicapping college football, the NFL, college basketball, the NBA and MLB for 27+ years. His Twitter handle is @BenHayesWAW