2023 68 Ventures Bowl Betting Odds, Predictions, Preview
The 68 Ventures Bowl wrapped up on Saturday, December 23, 2023 and bettors saw South Alabama roll Eastern Michigan, 59-10 as 16.5-point favorites.
Recap all the 2023 68 Ventures Bowl Betting Odds, Picks, Predictions and History below and be sure to check back for the 2024 installment.
68 Ventures Bowl Betting Odds
SALA @ EMICH Odds
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open |  › |  › |  › |  › |  › |  › |  | |
 229 South Alabama | -14 -110 | -17.5 -110 | -17.5 -112 | -17.5 -110 | -16.5 -118 | -17.5 -114 | -17.5 -120 | -16.5 -118 | |
 230 Eastern Michigan | +14 -110 | +17.5 -110 | +17.5 -108 | +17.5 -110 | +16.5 -104 | +17.5 -113 | +17.5 -110 | +16.5 -104 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | o48.5 -110 | o42.5 -110 | o43 -110 | o42 -110 | o42.5 -105 | o44 -115 | o43.5 -110 | o42.5 -105 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | u48.5 -110 | u42.5 -110 | u43 -110 | u42 -110 | u42.5 -115 | u44 -112 | u43.5 -110 | u42.5 -115 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -610 | -900 | -950 | -1000 | -1200 | -1115 | -1100 | -1200 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +440 | +575 | +625 | +650 | +720 | +650 | +550 | +720 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -14 -110 | -10 -110 | -9.5 -120 | -10 -110 | -9.5 -102 | -9.5 -115 | -8.5 -110 | -16.5 -118 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +14 -110 | +10 -110 | +9.5 even | +10 -110 | +9.5 -120 | +9.5 -113 | +8.5 -110 | +16.5 -104 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | o48.5 -110 | N/A | o21.5 -110 | o21.5 -110 | o21.5 -102 | o22.5 -121 | o22.5 -115 | o42.5 -105 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | u48.5 -110 | N/A | u21.5 -110 | u21.5 -110 | u21.5 -118 | u22.5 -108 | u22.5 -115 | u42.5 -115 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -610 | -650 | -550 | -600 | -520 | -715 | N/A | -1200 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +440 | +450 | +410 | +430 | +370 | +430 | N/A | +720 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -14 -110 | N/A | N/A | -7.5 -105 | N/A | N/A | -7.5 -110 | -16.5 -118 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +14 -110 | N/A | N/A | +7.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | +7.5 -120 | +16.5 -104 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | o48.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | o20.5 even | N/A | N/A | o20.5 -115 | o42.5 -105 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | u48.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | u20.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | u20.5 -115 | u42.5 -115 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -610 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1200 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +440 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +720 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -14 -110 | -3.5 -115 | -3.5 -115 | -3.5 -125 | -3.5 -114 | -3.5 -122 | -5.5 -115 | -16.5 -118 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +14 -110 | +3.5 -110 | +3.5 -105 | +3.5 -105 | +3.5 -110 | +3.5 -107 | +5.5 -110 | +16.5 -104 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | o48.5 -110 | N/A | o9.5 -115 | o10 -110 | o9.5 -110 | o9.5 -129 | o8.5 -115 | o42.5 -105 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | u48.5 -110 | N/A | u9.5 -105 | u10 -110 | u9.5 -114 | u9.5 even | u8.5 -115 | u42.5 -115 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -610 | -300 | -345 | -340 | -295 | -360 | N/A | -1200 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +440 | +220 | +275 | +260 | +220 | +260 | N/A | +720 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -14 -110 | N/A | -11.5 +145 | N/A | -5.5 -116 | N/A | -4.5 -105 | -16.5 -118 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +14 -110 | N/A | +11.5 -190 | N/A | +5.5 -106 | N/A | +4.5 -120 | +16.5 -104 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | o48.5 -110 | N/A | o20.5 +145 | N/A | o23.5 -174 | N/A | o13.5 -115 | o42.5 -105 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | u48.5 -110 | N/A | u20.5 -190 | N/A | u23.5 +132 | N/A | u13.5 -110 | u42.5 -115 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -610 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -350 | N/A | N/A | -1200 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +440 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +255 | N/A | N/A | +720 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -14 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -3.5 -118 | N/A | -3.5 -120 | -16.5 -118 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +14 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +3.5 -106 | N/A | +3.5 -105 | +16.5 -104 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | o48.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o17.5 +108 | N/A | o9.5 -125 | o42.5 -105 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | u48.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u17.5 -140 | N/A | u9.5 even | u42.5 -115 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -610 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -310 | N/A | N/A | -1200 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +440 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +230 | N/A | N/A | +720 | |
| Time | Open | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -14 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -3.5 +102 | N/A | -2.5 -125 | -16.5 -118 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +14 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +3.5 -128 | N/A | +2.5 even | +16.5 -104 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | o48.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o9.5 -120 | N/A | o10.5 -110 | o42.5 -105 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | u48.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u9.5 -104 | N/A | u10.5 -115 | u42.5 -115 | |
| Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
| 229 South Alabama | -610 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -265 | N/A | N/A | -1200 | |
| 230 Eastern Michigan | +440 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +200 | N/A | N/A | +720 | |
- Opening point spread: South Alabama -16
- Opening moneyline: South Alabama -800/Eastern Michigan +550
- Opening total: Over/Under 48.5 points scored
- Time: 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 23 (ESPN)
UPDATE 8:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY, DEC. 22: In the 68 Ventures Bowl, Eastern Michigan opened -15 at DraftKings Sportsbook. The Eagles (6-6 SU/6-5-1 ATS) spent much of the month at -16, but on Tuesday advanced to -17.
It's two-way spread play, with 56% of bets on EMU/56% of money on South Alabama (6-6 SU/4-8 ATS).
Per usual, the transfer portal and injuries are part of the equation. More on that here.
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68 Ventures Bowl Pick, Prediction
Action Network college football betting expert Collin Wilson offers this prediction:
Eastern Michigan beat Buffalo and Akron to close the season with six wins, signifying another overachievement for head coach Chris Creighton.
The Eagles won their first bowl since 1987 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl a year ago but now travel to a hostile environment in Mobile, Alabama. Once known as the LendingTree, Dollar General and GoDaddy Bowl, the 68 Ventures Bowl will take place on South Alabama’s home field of Hancock Whitney Stadium.
The Eastern Michigan offense is bottom-15 in nearly every category after facing the second-easiest schedule in the nation. Even with star running back La’Damian Webb opting for the NFL Draft, South Alabama will have too much firepower for a team that struggled in MAC play.
Pick: South Alabama -15.5
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68 Ventures Bowl Betting Resources
- Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
- TV-Time: ESPN, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium
- Location: Mobile, Alabama
68 Ventures Bowl History
The LendingTree Bowl began in 1999 and the matchup currently features schools from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and the Sun Belt. The game takes place at Ladd Peebles Stadium from Mobile, Alabama.
This game was previously called the Mobile Alabama Bowl, GMAC Mobile Alabama Bowl, GMAC Bowl, GoDaddy.com Bowl, Dollar General Bowl, and Lending Tree Bowl.
Arkansas State has made the most appearances with four while owning a 2-2 SU and 1-3 ATS record. Appalachian State won the latest installment in 2017, top Mid-American Conference champ Toledo by a 34-0 score.
In 2018, Troy kept the 'dogs barking with a 42-32 comeback victory against Buffalo of the MAC. The Trojans outscored the Bulls 21-8 in the second half to earn the victory. It was the second win in three seasons for the Trojans in this game.
In 2019 under the new LendingTree banner, Louisiana picked up a 27-17 win for the Sun Belt Conference, while Miami (Ohio) was able to grab the cover as a two-touchdown 'dog, a common theme at this bowl game no matter the name. The MAC has dropped five straight in this game.
In 2020, Georgia State snapped a five-game run by underdogs, pounding Western Kentucky by a 39-21 score as 3-point favorites.
Favorites have won and covered the last four games in Mobile, capped off by South Alabama crushing Eastern Michigan, 59-10 in 2023.
68 Ventures Bowl Betting History
| Year | Matchup | Spread, Totals | ATS Result |
| 2023 | South Alabama 59 Eastern Michigan 10 | South Alabama -16.5, 42.5 | Favorite, Over |
| 2022 | Southern Mississippi 38 Rice 24 | USM -6.5, 45.5 | Favorite, Over |
| 2021 | Liberty 56 Eastern Michigan 20 | Liberty -9.5, 58.5 | Favorite, Over |
| 2020 | Georgia State 39 Western KY 21 | Georgia State -3, 50.5 | Favorite, Over |
| 2019 | Louisiana 27 Miami (OH) 17 | Louisiana -15, 55.5 | Underdog, Under |
| 2018 | Troy 42 Buffalo 32 | Buffalo -1.5, 51.5 | Underdog, Over |
| 2017 | Appalachian State 34 Toledo 0 | Toledo -6.5, 61.5 | Underdog, Under |
| 2016 | Troy 28 Ohio 23 | Troy -6, 49 | Underdog, Over |
| 2015 | Georgia Southern 58 Bowling Green 27 | Bowling Green -5.5, 63 | Underdog, Over |
| 2014 | Toledo 63 Arkansas State 44 | Toledo -3, 70.5 | Favorite, Over |
| 2013 | Arkansas State 23 Ball State 20 | Ball State -6.5, 63.5 | Underdog, Under |
| 2012 | Arkansas State 17 Ball State 13 | Arkansas State -3, 64 | Favorite, Under |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois 38 Arkansas State 20 | Arkansas State -1, 65.5 | Underdog, Under |
| 2010 | Miami (OH) 35 Middle Tenn State 21 | Middle Tenn State -1.5, 48.5 | Underdog, Over |
| 2009 | Central Michigan 44 Troy 41 | Central Michigan -3, 63.5 | Push, Over |
| 2008 | Tulsa 45 Ball State 13 | Tulsa -2.5, 70.5 | Favorite, Under |
| 2007 | Tulsa 63 Bowling Green 7 | Tulsa -5.5, 77.5 | Favorite, Under |
| 2006 | Southern Miss 28 Ohio 7 | Southern Miss -6.5, 42.5 | Favorite, Under |
| 2005 | Toledo 45 UTEP 13 | Toledo -3, 62 | Favorite, Under |
| 2004 | Bowling Green 52 Memphis 35 | Bowling Green -3, 67 | Favorite, Over |
| 2003 | Miami (OH) 49 Louisville 28 | Miami (OH) -13, 67.5 | Favorite, Over |
| 2002 | Marshall 38 Louisville 15 | Marshall -2.5, 63 | Favorite, Under |
| 2001 | Marshall 64 East Carolina 61 | Marshall -2.5, 67 | Favorite, Over |
| 2000 | Southern Miss 28 TCU 21 | TCU -7, 43.5 | Underdog, Over |
| 1999 | TCU 28 East Carolina 14 | East Carolina -5.5, 46 | Underdog, Under |
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