College football matchmakers couldn't have done a better job than they did pitting Boston College against 13th ranked Nevada for Sunday's Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (9 pm ET, ESPN). The Wolf Pack come to the bowl after finishing 12-1 on the regular season and earning a piece of the Western Athletic Conference championship. Boston College won its last five games, after starting the season 2-5, to finish 7-5 overall and tied for fourth in the ACC Atlantic Division. Odds makers at most offshore sports shops list Boston College as 8-point spreads favorites versus Nevada with a 54 total. Prior to betting the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, get the most up to date BOWL GAME BETTING SPREADS odds from college football's betting spreads experts.
Early betting trends show 76 percent gamblers are giving the minus-8 chalk and wagering on the Wolf Pack, while money line wagering is reversed with 54 percent betting the Eagles SU. A slight 52 percent majority are betting the total combined score will fall UNDER the posted 54 points.
Boston College failed to cover the betting spreads in six of 11 games on the season but were very good late, by cashing in four of their last five games played. Betting the UNDER was by far the best way to go for Boston College backers, as the total went UNDER in eight of nine lined games.
Nevada had one of its best seasons in history by going 12-1 SU. The Wolf Pack covered the betting spread in seven of 12 lines games while the toal went UNDER the posted total three of four times.
Nevada brings to the game a prolific rushing offense with two thousand yard rushers, quarterback Colin Kaepernick running back Vai Taua. These two backfield mates make head coach Chris Ault's offense click and are a big reason the Wolf Pack averaged 42.6 points per game. The Wolf Pack are the only team, other than Oregon, to average more than 300 yards rushing and 200 yards passing per game.
Countering the Nevada rushing game will be the the nations best rushing defense. The Eagles have only given up 80.2 yards per game and have not allowed a 100-yard rusher this season.
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Predictions : Offense gets all the headlines and defense wins games. I think Nevada picks up a hard fought SU win, but look for Boston College to cover the +8 line. Total's bettors should play the UNDER (54)
