Wondering what the lines are for the SEC’s bowl games this holiday season? Here’s an updated look and, yes, the Vegas bookmakers know full well that betters will be plunking down big cash on SEC teams based on their reputation. That’s why every single team from Mike Slive’s league opened as a favorite:
Music City Bowl in Nashville – Monday, Dec. 31st
Vanderbilt vs NC State
Opened: VU -5
Current: VU -7 (moved up a half-point this week)
Chik-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta – Monday, Dec. 31st
LSU vs Clemson
Opened: LSU -3
Current: LSU -4 (no change this week)
Gator Bowl in Jacksonville – New Year’s Day
Mississippi State vs Northwestern
Opened: MSU -2
Current: MSU -2 (no change this week)
Outback Bowl in Tampa – New Year’s Day
South Carolina vs Michigan
Opened: USC -4.5
Current: USC -5 (no change this week)
Capital One Bowl in Orlando – New Year’s Day
Georgia vs Nebraska
Opened: UGA -8.5
Current: UGA -10 (no change this week)
Sugar Bowl in New Orleans – Wednesday, Jan. 2nd
Florida vs Louisville
Opened: UF -15
Current: UF -13.5 (moved down a half-point)
Cotton Bowl in Arlington – Friday, Jan. 4th
Texas A&M vs Oklahoma
Opened: A&M -3
Current: A&M -4.5 (no change this week)
BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham – Saturday, Jan. 5th
Ole Miss vs Pittsburgh
Opened: UM -2
Current: UM -3.5 (no change this week)
BCS Championship Game – Monday, Jan. 7th
Alabama vs Notre Dame
Opened: UA -9.5
Current: UA -10 (moved up a half-point)
Nine bowl games – still nine SEC favorites, three of them double-digits. The first SEC bowl games kickoff two weeks from Monday.
