2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Odds And Prediction

BOISE, ID – DECEMBER 22: Spuddy Buddy, the mascot of the Idaho Potato Commission cheers during second half action between the Colorado State Rams and the Idaho Vandals at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on December 22, 2016 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Idaho won the game 61-50. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /

2018 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Odds And Prediction

Bowl season is finally upon us! We had six bowl games to kick us off on Saturday. Now we have at least one bowl game per day until January 2nd with the exception of Christmas. This is going to be a fun ride!

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Being sent to Idaho the week of Christmas when other teams are going somewhere warm seems like a punishment. Will either of these teams see it like that, or are they going to enjoy the Smurf Turf?

I did pretty well to open bowl season on Saturday with my against the spread picks. We can make some money on these games. Are you with me?

For the rest of the bowls, you will get my picks against the spread and point wagers just like I did all season long. I had a solid regular season, but I can make it look a whole lot better with a strong bowl season!

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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 02: Jon Wassink #16 of the Western Michigan Broncos hads hands off to LeVante Bellamy #5 during the fourth quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 2, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Western Michigan vs. BYU(-12.5) at Boise, ID(4):

Western Michigan 7-5, 5-3 (t-2nd MAC West):

Wins: vs. Delaware State(68-0), at Georgia State(34-15), at Miami(OH)(40-39), vs. Eastern Michigan(27-24), at Bowling Green(42-35), at Central Michigan(35-10), vs. Northern Illinois(28-21)

Losses: vs. Syracuse(42-55), at Michigan(3-49), vs. Toledo(24-51), vs. Ohio(14-59), at Ball State(41-42)

Record vs. bowl teams: 2-4

This team stumbled when Jon Wassink was hurt, but Kaleb Eleby has played better lately. This team is carried by backs Jamauri Bogan (yes, he’s still there!) and LeVante Bellamy. As good as RB’s are in the MAC, Bellamy could be the best, and he has barely managed to hold off the veteran Bogan this year. The problem is that the defense doesn’t always hold up their end of the bargain.

BYU 6-6:

Wins: at Arizona(28-23), at Wisconsin(24-21), vs. McNeese State(30-3), vs. Hawaii(49-23), at Massachusetts(35-16), vs. New Mexico State(45-10)

Losses: vs. California(18-21), at Washington(7-35), vs. Utah State(20-45), vs. Northern Illinois(6-7), at Boise State(16-21), at Utah(27-35)

Record vs. bowl teams: 2-6

Well, you can’t say that BYU didn’t test themselves. Washington won the Pac 12. Cal, Wisconsin, Utah State, Boise State, and Utah all spent at least part of the season ranked.

This team turned the corner offensively when freshman QB Zach Wilson took over. Lopini Katoa is a good back, but I still don’t think that this offense is all that great. The defense is a different story led by Sione Takitaki and Corbin Kaufusi.

Prediction:

This is one of the better draws for BYU. Their run defense hasn’t really been the problem this year. WMU is undersized anyway. How are they going to contain Corbin Kaufusi? He is going to live in the backfield, which means the Broncos wont have any room to run. If that’s the case, they are in a lot of trouble.

I am a little nervous that the spread has grown so large. I get it though. I’m just lowering the bet a little.

Pick: BYU

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