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2018 Redbox Bowl Odds And Prediction

By Mike Marteny

EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball in the first half of the game at Autzen Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 30-27. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR - OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks passes the ball in the first half of the game at Autzen Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks won the game 30-27. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 14: A general view of the exterior of Levi’s Stadium is seen prior to the start of the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears on September 14, 2014 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /

2018 Redbox Bowl Odds And Prediction

We are finally up to New Year’s Eve with our bowl picks. We have six bowl games for our New Year’s Eve, the most of any day so far this bowl season. Next up, we have the Redbox Bowl, a classic since 2018.

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It was a rough weekend no matter what. I at least hoped Oklahoma would put up a fight. Despite Alabama not covering, Oklahoma was never really in that game.

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!

Just in case you missed any:
Autonation Cure Bowl
Progressive New Mexico Bowl
Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl
DXL Frisco Bowl
Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Jared Birmingham Bowl
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Dollar General Bowl
So-Fi Hawaii Bowl
ServPro First Responder Bowl
Quick Lane Bowl
Cheez-It Bowl
Walk On’s Independence Bowl
NewEra Pinstripe Bowl
Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Camping World Bowl
Valero Alamo Bowl
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl
Belk Bowl
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
Capital One Orange Bowl
Northrup-Grumman Military Bowl
Hyundai Sun Bowl

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EAST LANSING, MI – NOVEMBER 24: Cornerback Josiah Scott #22 celebrates with linebacker Antjuan Simmons #34 and safety Khari Willis #27 of the Michigan State Spartans after intercepting a pass by quarterback Giovanni Rescigno #17 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the fourth quarter at Spartan Stadium on November 24, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Rutgers 14-10. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

Michigan State vs. Oregon(-1.5) at Santa Clara, CA(5):

Michigan State 7-5, 4-4(4th Big Ten(14) East)

Wins: vs. Utah State(38-31), at Indiana(35-21), vs. Central Michigan(31-20), at Penn State(21-17), vs Purdue(23-13), at Maryland(24-3), vs. Rutgers(14-10)

Losses: at Arizona State(13-16), vs. Northwestern(19-29), vs. Michigan(7-21), vs. Ohio State(6-26), at Nebraska(6-9)

Record vs. bowl teams: 3-4

Michigan State may have had the best defense in the country. The only team that topped 30 points on them was Utah State in the opener. Two teams were held under 10 points while one was held to exactly ten.

An elite defense usually implies an offense that can at least keep them off the field. That was not the case here. Michigan State’s offense was one of the worst in a power five conference. Horrible QB play and injuries to several running backs turned this into a lost season for Sparty.

Oregon 8-4, 5-4(4th Pac 12 North):

Wins: vs. Bowling Green(58-24), vs. Portland State(62-14), vs. San Jose State(35-22), at California(42-24), vs. Washington(30-27), vs. UCLA(42-21), vs. Arizona State(31-29), at Oregon State(55-15)

Losses: vs. Stanford(31-38), at Washington State(20-34), at Arizona(15-44), at Utah(25-32)

Record vs. bowl teams: 3-3

This Oregon team didn’t have the elite offense of years past. That’s not to say that they weren’t good. Oregon put up at least 30 points in all but three games. However, they lacked the stable of athletes of prior seasons. CJ Verdell is a very good back, but there isn’t a lot behind that.

The big story here is that Justin Herbert will in fact start in the bowl game. Not only that, but he will return for his senior year in 2019. That is very unusual in this day and age and gives Oregon a lot of continuity heading into the post season.

Prediction:

With Justin Payne declaring for the draft, Michigan State is going to be a little thin in the secondary, a place that you don’t want to be thin against Oregon. On the other side of the ball, it doesn’t really matter how bad the other defense is. A maligned Nebraska defense held Michigan State to just six points. Sparty may hit double digits here, but it wont be nearly enough to keep up with Oregon.

Pick: Oregon

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