{"id":49046,"date":"2014-12-23T21:39:14","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T02:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=49046"},"modified":"2016-03-23T13:49:57","modified_gmt":"2016-03-23T17:49:57","slug":"best-games-to-bet-on-today-central-michigan-chippewas-vs-western-kentucky-hilltoppers-fresno-state-bulldogs-vs-rice-owls-december-24-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/best-games-to-bet-on-today-central-michigan-chippewas-vs-western-kentucky-hilltoppers-fresno-state-bulldogs-vs-rice-owls-december-24-2014.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Games to Bet on Today: Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers &#038; Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Rice Owls \u2013 December 24, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>College football takes center stage today with a couple of bowl games to heat up the sports world a day before Christmas. First on the schedule is a classic offense vs. defense matchup in the Bahamas Bowl, as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the Central Michigan Chippewas. Later tonight, the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Rice Owls say \u2018Aloha\u2019 \u00a0to each other before engaging in what should be an action-packed Hawai&#8217;i Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a ton of bowl games scheduled this December and in January. To keep you from being lost in the whirlwind, click <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/complete-ncaa-football-2014-2015-bowl-schedule-announced.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for our complete list of all the bowl games, including its respective odds and lines.<\/p>\n[sc:MultiSportArticles ]\n<h2>Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12:00 PM ET)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Central Michigan Chippewas (<strong>+3.5<\/strong>) vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (<strong>-3.5<\/strong>); total: <strong>68.5<\/strong>\u2013 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/college-football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\">view all NCAAF lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[sc:NCAA240banner ]The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wasted no time in making it to a bowl game as part of C-USA. The Hilltoppers, who are playing in their first season under the said conference, will lock horns with the MAC\u2019s Central Michigan Chippewas in the inaugural Bahamas Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>The Hilltoppers own a high-flying offense that ranked third in FBS in passing yards (365.0 per game), 67<sup>th<\/sup> in rushing yards (160.3), and sixth in scoring (44.0). The Chippewas, meanwhile, do have a decent defense that could present challenges to Western Kentucky\u2019s attack. The Chippewas finished the season 42<sup>nd<\/sup> in the nation in passing defense (211.4 yards allowed per game), 17<sup>th<\/sup> in rushing defense (119.75), and 32<sup>nd<\/sup> in scoring defense (23.2). The Hilltoppers are 3-0 ATS in their last three games, while the Chippewas are 3-1 SU in their last four games.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Western Kentucky wins, 37-31.<\/p>\n<p><b>Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Rice Owls (8:00 PM ET)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Fresno State Bulldogs (<strong>+2.5<\/strong>) vs. Rice Owls (<strong>-2.5<\/strong>); total: <strong>59.5\u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/college-football\/ncaa\">view all NCAAF lines<\/a><\/strong><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Fresno State Bulldogs\u2019 rollercoaster of a season is set to end today in the tropical paradise that is Hawaii. The Bulldogs opened up the season with three-straight losses, which was followed by a three-game win streak. Then Fresno State suffered yet another three-game skid before finishing the last four games with a 3-1 record, including a loss to the Boise State Broncos in the MWC championship game.<\/p>\n<p>The Bulldogs are bannered by quarterback Brian Burrell (2,576 passing yards, 22 touchdowns) who directed the school\u2019s 59<sup>th<\/sup>-ranked passing offense (233.8 yards per game). The Rice Owls, on the other hand, are coming off a crushing 76-31 loss against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Wide receiver Jordan Taylor will be the player to watch for the Owls. The senior is the conference\u2019s top receiver in terms of yards per game with 86.8.<\/p>\n<p>Fresno State is 3-1 ATS in its last four games, while Rice is 3-2 ATS in its last five outings.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Fresno State wins, 34-31.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a>, and don\u2019t miss to bet on these two big games.<\/p>\n[sc:NCAA490banner ]\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"49046\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,048&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;1&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College football takes center stage today with a couple of bowl games to heat up the sports world a day before Christmas. 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