College Football Picks Against the Spread (ATS) for Every 2021-22 Bowl Game
Predictions for every college football 2021-22 bowl game against the spread
College football’s 2021-22 bowl season features 42 matchups, and Athlon’s editors are here with picks against the spread (ATS) for every postseason contest. The bowls begin on Dec. 17 and continue with 14 other games before Christmas. The post-Christmas slate starts on Dec. 27 and continues with games every day until Jan. 1. The CFB Playoff takes place on Dec. 31 with Alabama-Cincinnati and Georgia-Michigan, with the title game slated for Jan. 10 in Indianapolis.
Which teams will cover the spread or beat the odds in all 42 bowl games? Here are Athlon editors' picks (ATS) for every postseason matchup:
Picks Against the Spread (ATS) for Every 2021-22 Bowl Game
| Bowl | Spread | Steven Lassan | Mark Ross | Ben Weinrib |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bahamas: Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo | Toledo -10 | Toledo | Toledo | Toledo |
Cure: Northern Illinois vs. Coastal Carolina | CC -10.5 | Northern Illinois | Northern Illinois | Coastal Carolina |
Boca Raton: WKU vs. App. State | App. State -3 | WKU | WKU | WKU |
New Mexico: UTEP vs. Fresno State | Fresno St. -11 | Fresno State | Fresno State | Fresno State |
Independence: UAB vs. BYU | BYU - 7 | UAB | BYU | UAB |
LendingTree: EMU vs. Liberty | Liberty -8.5 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan | Liberty |
LA: Utah State vs. Oregon State | Oregon St. -7 | Utah State | Utah State | Utah State |
New Orleans: Louisiana vs. Marshall | Louisiana -5 | Marshall | Louisiana | Marshall |
Myrtle Beach: ODU vs. Tulsa | Tulsa -9.5 | Old Dominion | Old Dominion | Tulsa |
Potato: Kent State vs. Wyoming | Wyoming -3 | Kent State | Kent State | Kent State |
Frisco: UTSA vs. San Diego State | UTSA -2.5 | UTSA | UTSA | San Diego State |
Armed Forces: Missouri vs. Army | Army -3.5 | Missouri | Army | Army |
Frisco Football Classic: North Texas vs. Miami (Ohio) | Miami (Ohio) -3 | North Texas | North Texas | Miami (Ohio) |
Gasparilla: UCF vs. Florida | Florida -6.5 | UCF | UCF | Florida |
Hawaii: Memphis vs. Hawaii | Memphis -7 | Hawaii | Hawaii | Hawaii |
Camellia: Georgia State vs. Ball State | Georgia St. -4.5 | Georgia State | Ball State | Georgia State |
Quick Lane: WMU vs. Nevada | WMU -5 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan | Nevada |
Military: Boston College vs. ECU | BC -3 | East Carolina | Boston College | Boston College |
Birmingham: Houston vs. Auburn | Auburn -3 | Houston | Houston | Houston |
First Responder: Air Force vs. Louisville | Louisville -1.5 | Air Force | Air Force | Louisville |
Liberty: Miss. State. vs. Texas Tech | Miss. St. -8 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State | Missisippi State |
Holiday: UCLA vs. NC State | NC State -1 | NC State | NC State | NC State |
Guaranteed Rate: WVU vs. Minnesota | Minnesota -4 | West Virginia | West Virginia | Minnesota |
Fenway: SMU vs. Virginia | Virginia -1 | Virginia | SMU | SMU |
Pinstripe: Maryland vs. Virginia Tech | VT -1 | Maryland | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech |
Cheez-It: Clemson vs. Iowa State | Iowa State -1.5 | Clemson | Iowa State | Clemson |
Alamo: Oregon vs. Oklahoma | Oklahoma -4.5 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Oklahoma |
Duke's Mayo: North Carolina vs. South Carolina | UNC -7 | North Carolina | North Carolina | North Carolina |
Music City: Tennessee vs. Purdue | Tennessee -4.5 | Tennessee | Tennessee | Tennessee |
Peach: Pittsburgh vs. Michigan State | Michigan St. -1.5 | Pittsburgh | Michigan State | Pittsburgh |
Las Vegas: Wisconsin vs. Arizona State | Wisconsin -7 | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wisconsin |
Gator: Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M | Texas A&M -5 | Wake Forest | Texas A&M | Texas A&M |
Sun: Washington State vs. Miami | Miami -2.5 | Washington State | Washington State | Washington State |
Arizona: CMU vs. Boise State | Boise St. -8 | CMU | Boise State | CMU |
Cotton (CFP Semifinal): Cincinnati vs. Alabama | Alabama -13.5 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Cincinnati |
Orange (CFP Semifinal): Georgia vs. Michigan | Georgia -7.5 | Michigan | Michigan | Michigan |
Outback: Penn State vs. Arkansas | Penn St. -1.5 | Penn State | Arkansas | Penn State |
Citrus: Oklahoma State vs. Notre Dame | ND -2 | Notre Dame | Oklahoma State | Notre Dame |
Fiesta: Iowa vs. Kentucky | Kentucky -3 | Kentucky | Iowa | Iowa |
Rose: Utah vs. Ohio State | Ohio St. -6.5 | Utah | Utah | Ohio State |
Sugar: Baylor vs. Ole Miss | Baylor -1 | Ole Miss | Ole Miss | Ole MIss |
Texas: LSU vs. Kansas State | K-State -1 | Kansas State | LSU | Kansas State |
