Sun Belt champions Florida Atlantic (7-5) trek to the Louisiana Superdome in to face the Memphis Tigers December 21 in the New Orleans Bowl. Memphis (7-5) of Conference USA allowed over 31 points a game on the year and could be susceptible to an Owl attack that produced a 7-4 mark against the spread on the season.
Oddsmakers at online sports wagering giant Bodog (Bodoglife.com) currently have the Owls listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game's total is sitting at 67.
Florida Atlantic scored 28 points in a 12-minute span of the second half last time out in a 38-32 win at Troy, coming in as 16-point road underdogs. The 70 points scored were OVER the posted total of 63.
Point-Spreads.com in house sports handicapper Reno Goldberg is RED-HOT and has the bookies running for cover after nailing both his Poinsettia Bowl Picks, NAVY +8 and OVER 64 ½ on the total. Goldberg and his staff have tonight’s New Orleans Bowl winner’s both SIDE and TOTAL available for purchase HERE.
The win gave FAU a share of the Sun Belt Championship and the leagues automatic bid to the New Orleans Bowl.
Rusty Smith was 23-for-34 for 291 yards and two touchdowns, while Cortez Gent had eight catches for 155 yards for the Owls.
Matt Reagan booted the game-winning field goal in triple overtime last time out as the Tigers defeated the SMU Mustangs 55-52. Memphis failed to cover the 7.5-point spread at home, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 69.
Martin Hankins completed 30-of-59 pass attempts for 336 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in the game.
Online professional sports handicapper Reno Goldberg was successful picking wins with his Poinsettia Bowl Picks Thursday night, NAVY +8 and OVER 64. Goldberg expects to keep the streak going with 2 solid picks (Side and Total) for Friday’s R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl between Florida Atlantic and Memphis. You can purchase SINGLE BOWL PICKS or the entire BOWL SEASON. Leave the research to the professionals. All you need to do is place the bets.
