The 2022 college football regular season has drawn to a close and what a season it was. Now we have turned the page to bowl season, and we should have more great action in store over the next week.
I finished the year with a 5-0 run on my best bets, which brought my 2022 record to 24-14-1 since Week 2. Let’s keep the momentum going in the bowl games! Bowl season continues on Monday with a number of intriguing matchups, including the Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl, among others. Let’s take a look at our best bets for Monday’s action.
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Cotton Bowl pick: Tulane ML (+110) over USC
It goes without saying that Tulane probably has more motivation to win this game. USC is dealing with some key opt-outs and injuries, including wide receiver Jordan Addison and a pair of key offensive lineman. Running back Travis Dye missed the last few weeks with an injury and Caleb Williams was clearly hobbled in the Trojans’ Pac-12 Championship Game loss. To make matters worse, the USC defense allowed over 39 points per game over its last 3 games. The Trojans allowed over 220 rushing yards to Utah in their last game, which doesn’t bode well against Tulane running back Tyjae Spears, who is averaging 6.5 yards per carry with 15 rushing touchdowns. Tulane has only been an underdog twice this year, winning both games outright in those circumstances. Plus, the Green Wave are 5-0 ATS on the road this year, so I like them to stay hot away from home.