Against the Spread: New Year's Day bowl games
The entire season, Rivals.com staffers have been picking the top games each week against the spread. The New Year's Day bowl edition of Against the Spread is for bragging rights until next fall.
Here are the picks versus the midweek Vegas line, according to MGM Mirage.
PREVIOUS PICKS: Week 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Championships
NEW YEAR'S BOWL GAME PICKS
Lines according to MGM Mirage (all games Jan. 1 and Eastern time):
Outback Bowl: Michigan (–8.5) vs. South Carolina, Noon
Peach Bowl: Auburn (–9.5) vs. UCF, 12:30 p.m.
Citrus Bowl: LSU (–3) vs. Notre Dame, 1 p.m.
| Name | Michigan-S.Carolina | Auburn-UCF | LSU-ND | Georgia-Oklahoma | Clemson-Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rob Cassidy |
South Carolina |
UCF |
LSU |
Georgia |
Clemson |
|
Mike Farrell |
South Carolina |
Auburn |
LSU |
Oklahoma |
Clemson |
|
Adam Friedman |
South Carolina |
Auburn |
LSU |
Georgia |
Alabama |
|
Adam Gorney |
Michigan |
UCF |
LSU |
Georgia |
Alabama |
|
Josh Helmholdt |
South Carolina |
Auburn |
Notre Dame |
Georgia |
Clemson |
|
Derek Samson |
South Carolina |
Auburn |
LSU |
Georgia |
Clemson |
|
Bill Trocchi |
Michigan |
UCF |
LSU |
Oklahoma |
Alabama |
|
Woody Wommack |
South Carolina |
UCF |
LSU |
Oklahoma |
Clemson |
| Name | Overall | Conf. title games | Lock Picks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Derek Samson |
39-31 |
4-1 |
7-7 |
|
Rob Cassidy |
38-32 |
2-3 |
8-5-1 |
|
Josh Helmholdt |
37-33 |
2-3 |
7-6-1 |
|
Bill Trocchi |
34-36 |
3-2 |
7-7 |
|
Mike Farrell |
31-39 |
4-1 |
5-8-1 |
|
Adam Friedman |
30-40 |
4-1 |
5-7-2 |
|
Adam Gorney |
29-41 |
2-3 |
11-3 |
|
Woody Wommack |
26-44 |
3-2 |
9-5 |
|
OVERALL |
264-296 |
24-16 |
59-48-5 |