College Bowl Confidence Pool Picks

VegasInsider Staff Sports Betting Expert

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Bowl season is officially here, as our college football handicappers are ready to spread holiday cheer with Bowl Game Confidence Pool Picks! For those unfamiliar, Confidence Pools are a very popular style of betting on the College Football Bowl Games. There are 42 bowl games (excluding the Celebration Bowl and the CFP National Championship game).

With 42 total games to pick from, bettors select each pick with a 'Confidence Pick' as well. A Confidence Pick can be any number between 1-42, but you can only use each number one time. If a bettor is most confident in a pick, then the bettor will select '42' in order to win 42 points if the pick is correct. If the bettor is least confident in a pick, the bettor will put a '1' next to the pick. The Confidence Pick Totals are then tallied up, and the highest score wins.

Our expert handicappers have submitted their Confidence Picks for this year's Bowl Games, which we have ranked below! Rankings are determined by the Confidence Rating, which was calculated by averaging the our handicappers Confidence Picks for each Bowl Game.

All picks selected are also against the spread (ATS) - with opening odds that can be found with our line movements on our matchups pages.

42 - North Carolina Tar Heels (-8.5)

Bowl Game: Duke's Mayo Bowl
Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
Confidence Rating: UNC +34.75

41 - West Virginia (+4)

Bowl Game: Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 10:15 p.m.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Venue: Chase Field
Confidence Rating: WVU +28

40 - Miami-Florida (-2.5)

Bowl Game: Sun Bowl
Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
Network-Time: CBS - 12:00 p.m.
Location: El Paso, Texas
Venue: Sun Bowl
Confidence Rating: Mia-Fl. +27

39 - Iowa State (-1.5)

Bowl Game: Cheez-It Bowl
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 5:45 p.m.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Camping World Stadium
Confidence Rating: Iowa State +21.3

38 - Boise State (-8.5)

Bowl Game: Arizona Bowl
Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
Network-Time: Barstool Sports - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Venue: Arizona Stadium
Confidence Rating: Boise State +19.75

37 - LSU (+1)

Bowl Game: Texas Bowl
Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Network-Time: ESPN - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: NRG Stadium
Confidence Rating: LSU +18

36 - Boston College (-3)

Bowl Game: Military Bowl
Date: Monday, December 27, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Annapolis, Maryland
Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Confidence Rating: BC +17

35 - Oregon State (-7)

Bowl Game: L.A. Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Network-Time: ABC - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Inglewood, California
Venue: SoFi Stadium
Confidence Rating: Oregon St. +16.33

34 - Liberty (-9)

Bowl Game: LendingTree Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 5:45 p.m.
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Confidence Rating: Liberty +16.25

33 - Florida (-6.5)

Bowl Game: Gasparilla Bowl
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Raymond James Stadium
Confidence Rating: Florida +13

32 - Penn State (-2.5)

Bowl Game: Outback Bowl
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Network-Time: ESPN2 - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Raymond James Stadium
Confidence Rating: Penn State +13

31 - San Diego State (+2.5)

Bowl Game: Frisco Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Frisco, Texas
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Confidence Rating: San Diego State +13

30 - Baylor (-1.5)

Bowl Game: Sugar Bowl
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Network-Time: ESPN - 8:45 p.m.
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue: Caesars Superdome
Confidence Rating: Baylor +13

29 - Louisiana (-5.5)

Bowl Game: New Orleans Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 9:15 p.m.
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Venue: Caesars Superdome
Confidence Rating: Louisiana +13

28 - Toledo (-10.5)

Bowl Game: Bahamas Bowl
Date: Friday, December 17, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Nassau, Bahamas
Venue: Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
Confidence Rating: Toledo +11.75

27 - Coastal Carolina (-10.5)

Bowl Game: Cure Bowl
Date: Friday, December 17, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Exploria Stadium
Confidence Rating: Coastal Carolina +11.5

26 - Army (-3.5)

Bowl Game: Armed Forces Bowl
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Fort Wayne, Texas
Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
Confidence Rating: Army +11.5

25 - Virginia Tech (+1)

Bowl Game: Pinstripe Bowl
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Bronx, New York
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Confidence Rating: Virginia Tech +10.5

24 - Tulsa (-9.5)

Bowl Game: Myrtle Beach Bowl
Date: Monday, December 20, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Conway, South Carolina
Venue: Brooks Stadium
Confidence Rating: Tulsa +10

23 - Auburn (-3)

Bowl Game: Birmingham Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Venue: Protective Stadium
Confidence Rating: Auburn +9

22 - Wisconsin (-7)

Bowl Game: Las Vegas Bowl
Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 10:30 p.m.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: Allegiant Stadium
Confidence Rating: Wisconsin +7.5

21 - N.C. State (-1.5)

Bowl Game: Holiday Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Network-Time: FOX - 8:00 p.m.
Location: San Diego, California
Venue: Petco Park
Confidence Rating: N.C. State +7.5

20 - Tennessee (-4)

Bowl Game: Music City Bowl
Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Venue: Nissan Stadium
Confidence Rating: Tennessee +7

19 - Mississippi State (-8.5)

Bowl Game: Liberty Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 6:45 p.m.
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Venue: Liberty Bowl Stadium
Confidence Rating: Mississippi State +5

18 - Wake Forest (+5)

Bowl Game: Gator Bowl
Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Venue: TIAA Bank Field
Confidence Rating: Wake Forest +4.5

17 - Iowa (+2.5)

Bowl Game: Citrus Bowl
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Network-Time: ABC - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Venue: Camping World Stadium
Confidence Rating: Iowa +3

16 - Michigan (+7.5)

Bowl Game: Orange Bowl
Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
Confidence Rating: Michigan +3

15 - Ball State (+4.5)

Bowl Game: Cameilla Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 25, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Venue: Cramton Bowl Stadium
Confidence Rating: Ball State +2.5

14 - UTEP (+11.5)

Bowl Game: New Mexico Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Venue: University Stadium
Confidence Rating: UTEP +2.5

13 - Pittsburgh (+1.5)

Bowl Game: Peach Bowl
Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Confidence Rating: Pittsburgh +2.33

12 - Nevada (+3)

Bowl Game: Quick Lane Bowl
Date: Monday, December 27, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Venue: Ford Field
Confidence Rating: Nevada +2.3

11 - SMU (+2.5)

Bowl Game: Fenway Bowl
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: Fenway Park
Confidence Rating: SMU +2

10 - Cincinnati (+13.5)

Bowl Game: Cotton Bowl
Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Arlington, Texas
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Confidence Rating: Cincinnati +1

9 - Miami-Ohio (-3)

Bowl Game: Frisco Football Classic
Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Frisco, Texas
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Confidence Rating: Miami-Ohio +0.6

8 - Oklahoma State (+2.5)

Bowl Game: Fiesta Bowl
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Network-Time: ESPN - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Glendale, Arizona
Venue: State Farm Stadium
Confidence Rating: Oklahoma State +0.5

7 - BYU (-7)

Bowl Game: Independence Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Network-Time: ABC - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Venue: Independence Stadium
Confidence Rating: BYU -0.4

6 - Utah (+6.5)

Bowl Game: Rose Bowl
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Network-Time: ESPN - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Pasadena, California
Venue: Rose Bowl
Confidence Rating: Utah -7.3

5 - Hawaii (+7.5)

Bowl Game: Hawaii Bowl
Date: Friday, December 24, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Venue: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Confidence Rating: Hawaii -9

4 - Kent State (+3)

Bowl Game: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Boise, Idaho
Venue: Albertsons Stadium
Confidence Rating: Kent State -11.33

3 - Air Force (+1.5)

Bowl Game: First Responder Bowl
Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 3:15 p.m.
Location: Dallas, Texas
Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Confidence Rating: Air Force -14.66

2 - Oklahoma (-4.5)

Bowl Game: Alamo Bowl
Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 9:15 p.m.
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Venue: Alamodome
Confidence Rating: Oklahoma -23

1 - Appalachian State (-3)

Bowl Game: Boca Raton Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
Network-Time: ESPN - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Venue: FAU Stadium
Confidence Rating: Split 0.00

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