TCU experienced a surprise season under first-year head coach Sonny Dykes. Namely, QB Max Duggan, RB Kendre Miller, and WR Quentin Johnston led the Horned Frogs. TCU ran through the Big 12 with several close calls. However, a loss to Kansas State in the league title game was a College Football betting blemish. Yet they still managed to crack the top four. By contrast, Michigan will play in its 50th bowl appearance and is 21-28 in bowl games. Last season the Wolverines fell to Georgia, 34-11, in the Orange Bowl playoff.
2022 Fiesta Bowl Michigan Wolverines vs. TCU Horned Frogs
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 31, 2022, 4 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona |
| TV Coverage: | Coverage: ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| TCU | +7½ (-110) | 58 (-110) | +250 |  |
| Michigan | -7½ (-110) | 58 (-110) | -300 | |
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2022 Fiesta Bowl Overview
At the onset, the Fiesta Bowl opened in 1971 as a home bowl for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Since then, the Fiesta Bowl has grown into a college football playoff rotation and top-tier postseason game. Thus, the Fiesta Bowl tie-in is based on the college football playoff.
Since 2007, the sports betting bowl is held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, home of the NFL Arizona Cardinals. Previously it was held at Arizona State University Sun Devil Stadium from 1971-2006. The payout is $17 million.
Last year the Oklahoma State Cowboys rallied from a 28-7 deficit to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37-35. It was the debut of Notre Dame rookie head coach Marcus Freeman. Oklahoma State finished 11-2 with a final ranking of seventh in the nation.
The 2021 Fiesta Bowl played host to Oregon and Iowa State. The Cyclones were a 4.5-point favorite. And they proved they deserved to be favored as they routed the Ducks, winning 34-17. Iowa State broke the game open in the second quarter, outscoring the Ducks 21-10. Thus, the game was decided at the half, as the Cyclones led 28-17. Subsequently, Oregon did nothing in the second half and was shut out. Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy was named the offensive MVP of the game. At the same time, O’Rien Vance was named the defensive MVP.
Overall, the Penn State Nittany Lions have the most all-time College Football betting wins at the Fiesta Bowl at 7. The Nittany Lions pulled off one of the greatest upsets in college football history at the January 2, 1987, Fiesta Bowl. Consider the undefeated Miami Hurricanes hit the town in battle fatigues, with plenty to say. But they departed in silence with a 14-10 loss that cost them the national championship.
2022 Fiesta Bowl Matchup
Overall, TCU has a record of 12-1 straight up, 9-3-1 against the spread, and 7-6 over/under the total. TCU has national metrics of 16th for total offense, 25th for passing, 25th for rushing, and 25th for scoring. Defensively they rank 74th overall, 83rd against the pass, 63rd against the rush, and 57th for points allowed. Also, TCU ranks 36th for fewest turnovers lost and 16th for takeaways.
In sum, Michigan has a record of 13-0 straight up, 8-4-1 against the spread, and 5-8 over/under the total. Michigan has national metrics of 27th for total offense, 94th for passing, 6th for rushing, and 7th for scoring. Defensively they rank 3rd overall, 22nd against the pass, 3rd against the rush, and 5th for points allowed. Also, Michigan ranks 9th for fewest turnovers lost and 38th for takeaways.
2022 Fiesta Bowl Best Bet: Michigan Wolverines.