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Saturday's college football bowl schedule is loaded with eight games, including a top-25 showdown between No. 22 Georgia Tech vs. No. 12 BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl at 3:30 p.m. ET. BYU is 5-0 in its last five games against an opponent from the ACC, while the Yellow Jackets are 9-2 in their last 11 games played on a Saturday. Georgia Tech is also 5-0 against the spread in its last five games when playing as the underdog, and SportsLine's model is backing the Yellow Jackets to cover the spread in 59% of simulations. According to the latest college football odds, the Yellow Jackets are 4-point underdogs, while the over/under for Georgia Tech vs. BYU is 56.5. 

The model is also backing Missouri (-4) to cover the spread against Virginia in the Gator Bowl, while the Over (53.5) hits 62% of the time in North Texas vs. San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl. Before locking in your college football picks for Saturday, Dec. 27, be sure to check out the top college football betting picks from SportsLine's advanced computer model. 

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College football best bets for Saturday, Dec. 20 (odds subject to change): 

  • Georgia Tech (+4) vs. BYU
  • Missouri (-4) vs. Virginia
  • North Texas vs. San Diego State: Over 53 points

Combining the model's three picks into a college football parlay would result in a payout of +611 (risk $100 to win $611). Bet it now at Caesars Sportsbook: 

Georgia Tech (+4) vs. BYU

Georgia Tech features an explosive offense led by quarterback Haynes King. The Yellow Jackets are scoring 33.1 points per game this season, which ranks 23rd in college football. King has thrown for 2,697 yards and 12 touchdowns this season, while also rushing for 922 yards and 15 additional scores. SportsLine's model is projecting King will have another productive performance on Saturday, helping the Yellow Jackets cover the spread in 59% of simulations. 

Missouri (-4) vs. Virginia

The Cavaliers are coming off a devastating loss to Duke in the ACC Championship Game, which would have seen them advance to the College Football Playoff with a win. Meanwhile, Missouri ended the regular season on a high note, securing a 31-17 victory on the road over the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Tigers have also won 20 consecutive games when playing as the favorite, while Virginia is just 1-4 in its past five games played in December. According to the model's projections, Missouri cruises to a 31-20 victory, helping the Tigers cover the spread 65% of the time. 

Over 53.5 points in North Texas vs. San Diego St.

North Texas features the most potent offense in college football. The Mean Green are scoring 44.8 points per game on average, which ranks first in the nation. North Texas is led by quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who finished the regular season with the most passing yards in the country (4,129). In addition, the total has gone Over in five of San Diego State's last six games played in December. SportsLine's model is projecting these teams will combine for 58 points on Saturday, helping the Over hit in 57% of simulations. 

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