Key Points
  • Dec. 23 bowl schedule features three Power Five teams and an intriguing Group of Five matchup between Air Force and James Madison in the Armed Forces Bowl.
  • James Madison is the 1-point favorite over Air Force, while Duke is a +7 underdog against Troy and Utah is a -6.5 favorite against Northwestern.
  • College football expert Barrett Sallee shares his top three best bets for the Dec. 23 bowl games, which, if parlayed together, could yield a return of around 6-1.
  • Sallee picks the Under 44 in the Birmingham Bowl between Duke and Troy as one of his top college football bowl predictions for Saturday, citing injuries and coaching changes affecting both teams and predicting a defensive-dominated game.
  • Sallee also identifies two other college football picks he loves, including fading a team he's lost trust in, available at SportsLine.
  • For more college football best bets and expert predictions from Barrett Sallee, visit SportsLine.