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**Spark** · 01-01-2005, 09:38 AM

OUTBACK BOWL:
GEORGIA (-7, O/U: 40.5) vs. WISCONSIN:
After winning and covering every game from 1993-98, the favorite in the Outback Bowl has dropped four of the last five, both SU & ATS. The OVER has also cashed in three straight years.

COTTON BOWL:
TEXAS A&M (-3, O/U: 56) vs. TENNESSEE:
The Cotton Bowl game series has been a low scoring one, going under in seven of the last nine years. Also, the favored team has gone 9-2 SU in the last 11, but just 5-5-1 ATS in that span.

GATOR BOWL:
FLORIDA ST (-8, O/U: 45.5) vs. W VIRGINIA:
Not counting the 2002 game in which Florida State beat Virginia Tech 45-17 in a pick-em' spread, the favorite is on a 7-0 SU & ATS run in the last six Gator Bowl games. The UNDER is also on a 5-0 run.

CAPITAL ONE BOWL:
LSU (-7, O/U: 42) vs. IOWA:
Even two solid defensive teams like Purdue and Georgia a year ago couldn't slow a trend that has seen five of the last six games go OVER the total. The Big Ten representative has lost four in a row ATS.

ROSE BOWL:
TEXAS (-5.5, O/U: 54) vs. MICHIGAN:
The favorite in the Rose Bowl game has won three in a row SU & ATS after losing the previous four ATS. Also, the UNDER has hit in five straight years, and the designated home team is on a run of 9-2 ATS in the last 11.

FIESTA BOWL:
UTAH (-16.5, O/U: 67.5) vs. PITTSBURGH:
Including last year's Ohio State victory, an amazing trend has formed in which the team with the better straight up record has won eight Fiesta Bowl games in a row, both SU & ATS. The favorite is 0-3 SU & ATS since 2001.

**Spark** · 01-01-2005, 09:40 AM

WISCONSIN (9 - 2) vs. GEORGIA (9 - 2) - 1/1/2005, 11:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1992.
GEORGIA is 6-1 ATS (+4.9 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up losses over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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TENNESSEE (9 - 3) vs. TEXAS A&M (7 - 4) - 1/1/2005, 11:00 AM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 1-5 ATS (-4.5 Units) after a bye week over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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W VIRGINIA (8 - 3) vs. FLORIDA ST (8 - 3) - 1/1/2005, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) against ACC opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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IOWA (9 - 2) vs. LSU (9 - 2) - 1/1/2005, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) after playing a conference game this season.
IOWA is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
IOWA is 25-9 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MICHIGAN (9 - 2) vs. TEXAS (10 - 1) - 1/1/2005, 5:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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PITTSBURGH (8 - 3) vs. UTAH (11 - 0) - 1/1/2005, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins this season.
UTAH is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) after playing a conference game this season.
UTAH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
UTAH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
UTAH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
UTAH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.
UTAH is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 5-1 ATS (+3.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
UTAH is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

**Spark** · 01-01-2005, 09:43 AM

Saturday, January 1, 2005

Wisconsin(+7) vs. Georgia [Outback Bowl]

Power Rating Projection:

Georgia 25 Wisconsin 15
Statistical Projections

Wisconsin 18

Rushing Yards: 136
Passing Yards: 169
Turnovers: 1 Georgia 24

Rushing Yards: 138
Passing Yards: 235
Turnovers: 1

SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:

Georgia 25 Wisconsin 3
Georgia (1 star)

Tennessee(+3) vs. Texas A+M [Cotton Bowl]

Power Rating Projection:

Texas A+M 29 Tennessee 23
Statistical Projections

Tennessee 33

Rushing Yards: 234
Passing Yards: 174
Turnovers: 1 Texas A+M 33

Rushing Yards: 156
Passing Yards: 282
Turnovers: 1

SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:

Tennessee 35 Texas A+M 17
Tennessee (2 stars)

West Virginia(+8½) vs. Florida State [Gator Bowl]

Power Rating Projection:

Florida State 26 West Virginia 19
Statistical Projections

West Virginia 19

Rushing Yards: 159
Passing Yards: 146
Turnovers: 2 Florida State 21

Rushing Yards: 121
Passing Yards: 190
Turnovers: 2

SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:

Florida State 20 West Virginia 14

Iowa(+6½) vs. Louisiana State [Capital One Bowl]

Power Rating Projection:

Louisiana State 24 Iowa 19
Statistical Projections

Iowa 17

Rushing Yards: 49
Passing Yards: 192
Turnovers: 2 Louisiana State 19

Rushing Yards: 132
Passing Yards: 169
Turnovers: 3

SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:

Iowa 19 Louisiana State 12
Iowa (1 star)

Michigan(+6) vs. Texas [Rose Bowl]

Power Rating Projection:

Texas 31 Michigan 21
Statistical Projections

Michigan 22

Rushing Yards: 103
Passing Yards: 231
Turnovers: 2 Texas 25

Rushing Yards: 246
Passing Yards: 138
Turnovers: 2

SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:

Texas 30 Michigan 21

Pittsburgh(+16) vs. Utah [Fiesta Bowl]

Power Rating Projection:

Utah 38 Pittsburgh 21
Statistical Projections

Pittsburgh 24

Rushing Yards: 114
Passing Yards: 235
Turnovers: 2 Utah 37

Rushing Yards: 234
Passing Yards: 242
Turnovers: 2

SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:

Utah 49 Pittsburgh 19
Utah (1 star)

**nuanta** · 01-01-2005, 09:46 AM

Thanks and Happy new year SPARK.

**Blackbeard** · 01-01-2005, 10:27 AM

Just thought I'd throw this out:
No team Favored by 5 or more points has covered yet this year, and all have lost straight up except Louisville.

**Sal Marino** · 01-01-2005, 10:34 AM

Lem Bankers New Years Weekend Football Picks

Buffalo
Miami

**ChuckLazar** · 01-01-2005, 10:35 AM

Great info as usual, Happy New Spark
:bestwishe

**Sal Marino** · 01-01-2005, 10:38 AM

Lem Bankers New Years Weekend Football Picks

Buffalo
Miami
St Louis

Iowa Over Lsu
Pittsburgh Over Utah

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