The names are different but the situations stay the same.
Each college football bowl season, select teams pack their bags and head off for their postseason matchup, giving sports bettors a fresh set of intriguing non-conference competitions. While there is an aura of the unknown when it comes to bowl teams – these programs don’t know much about each other – football bettors can find familiarity and value looking for teams in these certain situations. **video
We break down some of the important factors to figure into your bowl betting this December with our Bowl Betting Bible: The Complete Edition.
One of the biggest differences between wagering on college and professional sports is the impact of the coaching. In the college ranks, these coaches are the molders of young men and build a program from the bottom up, having a bigger influence on how the game is played. Oddsmakers factor coaching into the lines in college sports more than any other option...
BOOK II: Make Money From Motivation
Bowl season is many things to many teams. To some, it’s the culmination of a hard-fought season. To others, it’s a relief from years of losing. And to a few programs, it’s a reminder of missed opportunities and wasted potential. Understanding the mindset of a bowl team is paramount before placing any bets...
BOOK III: Time Between Bowls Giveth and Taketh Away
Some programs are thrust right into the bowl schedule with a small break between the finale, finals and the bowl game. Other teams are collecting dust for almost a month while they prepare for their year-end showcase and the long layoffs can lead to some bizarre effects...
BOOK IV: Be Mindful Of Miles Burned During Bowl Season
For many players, a bowl games means a chance to get outside of the norm – to get off campus and travel to far-off exotic places. For some teams, though, bowl season can often mean a two-hour bus trip down the highway, which has its positives and negatives. Some programs and their fan bases have the benefit of staying near campus for their bowl game, which means good ticket sales and a home-field advantage. However, sometimes not getting to travel for a bowl game is disappointing to players and can hurt their motivation heading in...
BOOK V: Live In The Moment With In-Game Odds
Live betting is still very much an untapped market for many sports bettors, despite being around almost as long as online sportsbooks. The ability to get action down on a game as it unfolds, betting on constantly-evolving lines and odds, is one of the most lucrative ways to wager on college football bowl season – if you know what to look for...
Jason Logan is the managing editor of Covers. You can follow him on Twitter @CoversJLo.
