Many pajama boys whine that there are too many College Football betting bowl matchups each year. Correlate that such views are from folks that aren’t likely real college football fans. And killjoys that wouldn’t watch the games regardless of the matchups. Counter to that is bona fide college football fans and gamblers. These diehards can’t get enough bowl games. All of this leads to an increased bowl schedule each season. Specifically, on December 18, the first-ever Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl takes place. Most important of all, the matchup between Utah State and Oregon State is excellent.
2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Oregon State Beavers vs. Utah State Aggies
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 18, 2021, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Oregon State vs. Utah State TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Oregon State | -7½ ( EV ) | 67 ( -110 ) | -275 |  |
| Utah State | +7½ ( -120 ) | 67 ( -110 ) | +235 | |
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2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl SBG Odds Overview
To be exact, SoFi Stadium is a new state-of-the-art venue in suburban Los Angeles. It is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers of the NFL. As a new expensive venue, SoFi Stadium is always seeking additional bookings. At the same time, Southern California is a tourist magnet. Especially when the weather is cold in the rest of the USA. Such factors went into the creation of a new sportsbook bowl matchup. The Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl is the result of such opportunism. Last year the LA Bowl was supposed to be played but was canceled due to the pandemic
Namely, Jimmy Kimmel bragged that there has never been a game named after a human being. But of course, he was wrong, as usual. The Will Rodgers Bowl was held in 1947 at Oklahoma City. The LA Bowl has tie-ins with the Pac 12 and Mountain West Conferences.
Oregon State Beavers Team Overview
In the Civil War game, Oregon State lost at Oregon 38-29 as 7.5-point dogs. The game cleared the total of 60.5. Now, Oregon State is 7-5 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under. The Beavers have NCAAF metrics of 39th for total offense and 35th for scoring offense. While on defense, Oregon State ranks 75th overall and 64th for points allowed.
Utah State Aggies Team Overview
In the Mountain West Championship Game, Utah State beat San Diego State 46-13 as 6.5-point road dogs. Also, the game went over the total of 49. Utah State is 10-3 straight up, 9-4 against the spread, and 6-7 over/under. The Aggies have a CFB rank of 18th for total offense and 31st for scoring offense. And then, Defensively, Utah State ranks 78th overall and 58th for points allowed.
Oregon State Beavers vs. Utah State Aggies vs. The Line
- Utah State has six payouts in its most recent seven games
- The Aggies went over the total in four of their most recent six outings
- Utah State is 2-12 straight up against Pac 12 Conference opponents
- Utah State is 2-10 under the total in December action
- In five of their last seven games as dogs, the Aggies got the money
- Oregon State is 4-2 over the total in its six most recent games
- The Beavers are 5-1 to the over against the Mountain West Conference
2021 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, Utah State is a good College Football Betting value as an underdog.
LA Bowl SBG Best Bet: Utah State Aggies.