After seven seasons of mediocrity or worse, the South Florida Bulls loved their biggest success since posting a 10-2 document in 2017, successful 9 of their 12 regular-season video games. They now have the chance to win their third straight bowl sport and fifth in six makes an attempt, however they will should do it with an interim head coach and backup quarterback.
Line of defense coach Kevin Patrick and No. 2 QB Gaston Moore lead the cost when South Florida takes on Previous Dominion (9-3) at 5 p.m. ET within the Remedy Bowl at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Patrick has taken over the head-coaching place on an interim foundation following the departure of Alex Golesh, who was employed by Auburn in late November. Moore makes the primary begin within the closing sport of his collegiate profession as Byrum Brown has elected to sit down out the competition after having a stellar common season.
South Florida, which rolled previous Rice 52-3 of their regular-season finale, has scored a complete of 86 factors in its final two bowl appearances. Beneath Golesh, the Bulls trounced Syracuse 45-0 within the 2023 Boca Raton Bowl and edged San Jose State 41-39 in 5 overtimes in final yr’s Hawaii Bowl to enhance to 8-4 in bowl video games.
Previous Dominion is making its fourth look in a bowl sport. After defeating Japanese Michigan 24-20 within the 2016 Bahamas Bowl, the Monarchs misplaced to Tulsa 30-17 within the 2021 Myrtle Seashore Bowl and dropped a 38-35 determination in time beyond regulation to Western Kentucky within the Well-known Toastery Bowl two years later.
Later Wednesday, Louisiana (6-6) and Delaware (6-6) sq. off at 8 p.m. ET within the 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Cell, Ala. The Ragin’ Cajuns had been crushed by TCU 34-3 in final yr’s New Mexico Bowl, whereas the Blue Hens are making their first bowl sport look since falling 17-14 to Japanese Kentucky within the 1982 Pioneer Bowl.
Solely two video games are on Wednesday’s NBA schedule, together with a matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies (12-14) and Minnesota TImberwolves (17-9) at 8 p.m. ET on the Goal Middle in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves hope to stay scorching, as they’ve received seven of their final eight total contests and 6 of seven at dwelling.
5 contests are on the NHL slate, certainly one of which has the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes (21-9-2) visiting Bridgestone Enviornment to face off towards the Nashville Predators (13-15-4) at 8 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes occupy first place within the Metropolitan Division and are within the midst of a four-game successful streak, with every of the final three being shootout victories.
In the meantime, an abundance of school basketball video games happen on Wednesday, with one being a conflict between Thirteenth-ranked Vanderbilt (10-0) and Memphis (4-5) at 7 p.m. ET on the FedExForum. The Tigers had their three-game successful streak snapped by No. 11 Louisville on Saturday however wish to hand the Commodores their first lack of the season.
South Florida is a 3-point favourite towards Previous Dominion within the newest consensus faculty soccer odds, whereas Louisiana is a 2.5-point favourite versus Delaware. The Timberwolves are 7.5-favorites towards the Grizzlies, the Hurricanes are -184 on the cash line towards the Predators and Vanderbilt is a 9.5-point favourite versus Memphis.
Beneath is a snapshot of what to observe and wager for Wednesday, Dec. 17. All instances Japanese
CFB greatest bets, the place to observe
Previous Dominion vs. South Florida
Time: 5 p.m. | Location: Orlando, Fla. | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Previous Dominion +3 (-114) | Skilled: Beneath 53.5 factors (-109, Mike Tierney)
All however certainly one of South Florida’s 9 victories this season had been lopsided, because the Bulls received these eight contests by 27 or extra factors. However they’re with out beginning quarterback Byrum Brown, who turned the twelfth participant in FBS historical past to cross for 3,000 yards (3,158) and rush for 1,000 (1,008) in the identical season, and are working into an Previous Dominion squad that’s on a five-game successful streak and outscored its final 4 opponents 136-26. Although Monarchs QB Colton Joseph additionally opted out of the sport, the SportsLine Projection Mannequin is backing Previous Dominion, which wins in 53% of its simulations. SportsLine knowledgeable Mike Tierney (5-0 on his final 5 South Florida over/beneath picks) believes the mix of backup quarterbacks and stable defenses will end result within the Remedy Bowl being a low-scoring affair.
Louisiana vs. Delaware
Time: 8:30 p.m. | Location: Cell, Ala. | TV: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine choose — Mannequin: Louisiana -133
The groups enter the 68 Ventures Bowl with .500 data, however the Ragin’ Cajuns undoubtedly come into the matchup with extra momentum. Louisiana ended its common season with 4 consecutive victories whereas Delaware, which is making its first bowl sport look in 43 years, misplaced three of its closing 5 contests. Louisiana possesses one of many higher floor assaults within the nation because it ranked twenty ninth with a mean of 189.8 yards per sport, with three gamers gaining greater than 625 yards. Since Delaware is 89th towards the run (164.3 yards allowed), the SportsLine Projection Mannequin sees the Ragin’ Cajuns working to victory as its simulations have them successful 74% of the time.
NBA greatest bets, the place to observe
Grizzlies at Timberwolves
Time: 8 p.m. | Location: Minneapolis | TV: NBA TV | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Beneath 230.5 (-111) | Skilled: Jaren Jackson Jr. Beneath 5.5 rebounds (-147, Mike Barner)
The Timberwolves and Grizzlies each rank within the high of the NBA in factors allowed, as the previous is ninth (114.5) and the latter twelfth (115.4). Minnesota is sixth within the league in scoring (119.8 factors), however three of their final 4 video games have gone Beneath the projected complete for Wednesday’s matchup. 5 of Memphis’ final seven contests have accomplished the identical, and the SportsLine Projection Mannequin sees the developments persevering with because the Beneath hits in additional than 56% of its simulations. Grizzlies ahead Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 5 rebounds this season and has grabbed fewer than six in six of his final eight outings, main SportsLine NBA knowledgeable Mike Barner (7-4 on his final 11 NBA participant prop picks) to assume he will not accomplish that towards a Timberwolves crew that’s eleventh in fewest boards allowed per sport.
NHL greatest bets, the place to observe
Hurricanes at Predators
Time: 8 p.m. | Location: Nashville | TV: ESPN+ | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Beneath 6 (-104) | Skilled: Predators +1.5 (-166, Matt Severance)
Although they’re on a four-game successful streak, the Hurricanes have not been lighting up the scoreboard. The membership has scored three objectives or fewer in every of its final three contests and 6 of its previous eight. Nashville has netted not less than 5 tallies twice in its final three outings however ranks twenty sixth within the NHL with a mean of two.81 per sport. Taking these issues into consideration, the SportsLine Projection Mannequin is looking for a low-scoring contest as its simulations have the Beneath hitting near 54% of the time. SportsLine knowledgeable Matt Severance (4-1-1, +265 on his final six Carolina against-the-spread picks) agrees and likes the Predators to cowl as goaltender Juuse Saros has posted a 2.53 goals-against common and .920 save proportion this month.
CBB greatest bets, the place to observe
Vanderbilt at Memphis
Time: 7 p.m. | Location: Memphis | TV: ESPN2 | Stream: Fubo (Attempt at no cost)
SportsLine picks — Mannequin: Over 158.5 (-112) | Skilled: Vanderbilt -7.5 (-108, Bruce Marshall)
The Tigers have held their opponents to 42.7% taking pictures this season, however they will be hard-pressed to comprise Vanderbilt. The Commodores are making 51.6% of their photographs and are fifth within the nation with a mean of 95.4 factors per sport. Louisville scored 99 factors towards Memphis final Saturday, and Vanderbilt has put up 88 or extra in eight of its 10 contests this season. The SportsLine Projection Mannequin thinks the Commodores will come near that quantity on Wednesday, and the Over hits virtually 53% of the time in its simulations. SportsLine knowledgeable Bruce Marshall (+459 on his final 15 faculty basketball picks) expects Vanderbilt to cowl the unfold behind guard Duke Miles, who’s averaging a team-leading 16.6 factors in his first season with the varsity.
