BCS Bowl Picks and Predictions for 2008-2009

by: www.NFLChoice.com staff

Introducing our early BCS Bowl Picks and Predictions for the 2008-2009 Season.  

Rose Bowl

Fresno State vs. West Virginia

Winner = Fresno State

Season Prediction:  With nothing to lose, the Bulldogs return valuable starters and have a shot at going undefeated this season.  The Mountaineers will have to adjust to life without Slaten, so don't expect the same blowouts by the Mountaineers as you have witnessed in years past.  But, Pat White and the same defense will make another bowl splash and most likely lose 1-2 game this season.

Rose Bowl Prediction: Fresno will win in a high scoring game (60+ points).  The margin of victory will be close, but the Dogs will pull the upset with a spectacular finish.

Fedex Orange Bowl

Clemson Tigers vs. Texas Longhorns

Season Prediction: This is the year for the orange.  The Tigers finally have all the pieces for a BCS berth and will use this opportunity to build on last year's successes.  The Longhorns will not disappoint under Mack Brown and look for Colt McCoy to have a breakout season at QB.

Orange Bowl Prediction:  The Longhorns will go up early, but the Tigers will turn this into a defensive struggle in the second half.  Don't expect high scores and this will favor a Clemson win and cover as the Tigers put the Horns away by 4-7 points.  

Allstate Sugar Bowl

LSU vs. Oklahoma

Season Prediction: The Tigers will still be the team to beat in college football despite losing Ryan P.  LSU will still have a tough grind it out defense and they are bigger than any team in college football.  The Sooners will have a breakout year on the arm of Sam Bradford in a no huddle attack.

Sugar Bowl Prediction:  This will be a very physical and high scoring game, but the Sooners will have more left in the second half as Sam Bradford leads his team comfortably over the Tigers down the stretch. 

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Mzzou Tigers

Season Prediction:  The Tigers have the offensive and defensive balance to make another huge BCS splash.  Maclin and Chase Daniel are a force to reckon with and will once again look to go undefeated.  The Bucks will be there again, count on it.  They return an all-star cast and all-star coaching in a weak Big 10 conference.  No reason why they can't go without losing more than 1 game this season or undefeated.

Fiesta Bowl Prediction:  The Tigers will come to play, but the Buckeyes will come to win.  Look for Ohio State to finally win a BCS Bowl as they close out the Tigers by 10 or more down the stretch. 

Fedex National Championship Game

USC vs. Georgia

Season Prediction:  Georgia will have their way this season led by QB Matt Stafford as they roll through their tough SEC conference.  They could lose 2 games and still get in with their SOS this year.  The Trojans will no competition as they win their conference easily.  Their true test will be Ohio State early in the season.  

Fedex National Championship Game Prediction:  Look for this one to be close and very competitive, especially on offense.  The Bulldogs will try to turn this into a field position game, but the Trojans will continue to use their spread attack through the air.  USC will be very physical defensively as their defense will once again go unnoticed during the 2008-2009 College Football Season.  But, the Bulldogs will prevail in the end generating key turnovers late in the game.  Stafford will lead his team to victory, but not by more than a TD.

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Handicapping NFL Underdogs 2008-2009

By www.nflchoice.com staff

Look, handicapping the NFL this season is going to take a little more tact than previous seasons.  Here, we are going to break down a few ground rules to get you through the first few weeks of capping the NFL 2008-2009 season.

First, you need to pay attention to some teams that can cover easily through the first half of the season before the oddsmakers take head.  Below are some teams that we feel may get solid underdog or small favorite value early on and mid way through the 2008-2009 NFL season.

Underrated Teams Not Noticed by the Oddsmakers:

1) Buffalo Bills - This team was a few 1-3 point losses from a playoff season last season led by no name quarterbacks.  Betting against the Bills last season was helter skelter and you can damn sure bet this season the oddsmakers will not adjust for the Bills, especially in the opening weeks.

2) Green Bay Packers - Look, just because Brett Favre may be out this season, does not mean this offense won't be productive.  Anyone with any football knowledge last season knows that Green Bay built their playoff run around their defense.  This season, the Packers return almost all of their starters on defense and will once again be a force in the North. The oddsmakers will likely give them some points due to their offensive questions with Aaron Rodgers at the beginning of the season.  So, the Packers may be good money early on.

3) Washington Redskins - They will get no respect rolling into the NFL season, even though they made the playoffs last year on an emotional roller-coaster.  The Skins still have some solid players returning and Jason Campbell keeps getting better.  look for the Skins to get no love from the oddsmakers early on. 

4) Houston Texans - The Texans had a surprising season last year, and expect this defense to step it up even more this season.  As the obvious #1 candidate for the bottom dwellers of the AFC South, look for the Texans to get value as the underdog on many occasions this year.  

5) Pittsburgh Steelers - While all the attention will be on the Browns, look for the Steelers to sneak in on some easy covers through the first half of the season.  The Ravens and the Bengals will most likely be non-factors in this conference and Big Ben will produce like always.  

6) Oakland Raiders - Last season, the Raiders had a bad season to most, but for them they made huge strides.  This season with Russell at the helm, look for the Raiders to have a legitimate shot at the wild-card.  That means the oddsmakers will not know what hit them through much of the season.  The Raiders will come in as heavy underdogs and cover most of their games.

7) Carolina Panthers - Look for the Panthers to have a better season as the entire coaching staff has their head on the line for the NFL season.  John Fox will have to win or go home and vets like Jake Dellhome, Julius Peppers, and Steve Smith will have to show up this season to right this franchise.  Look for some easy covers at home as the oddsmakers will undervalue the Panthers through much of the season.

8) KC Chiefs - The fact is the Chiefs have the right pieces on the coaching staff to make a push for a wild-card spot.  They still have L.J. and a group of young defensive startups that will look to prove their case during the 2008-2009 NFL season.  The only question surrounds the QB situation as tough decisions will need to be made off-season.  But, the Chiefs may get solid value as small underdogs or small favorites at home they can absolutely cover.

9) Arizona Cardinals - Last year was supposed to be their year, but it didn't work out.  But, to them they made huge strides.  Look for this offense to click with whoever starts whether its Matt Leinart or Kurt Warner.  This offense is loaded with playmakers from Anquon Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Edgerrin James, and a young tight end by the name of Leonard Pope.  Look for some easy covers at home in the desert early on.

10) Philly Eagles - The Eagles will make a statement this year as Donovan McNabb will look to right wrongs in Philly.  Their defense just keeps getting better and Reid will take much pressure off the veteran McNabb by instilling a tough defense that turns each game into a field position battle.  The Eagles will be looking at some close scores, so watch for the underdog play early on when they are on the road.  They can cover so point spreads from 3-6 points will be solid value.

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