Insight Bowl odds – Big 12 goes for three straight
Betting sports: Big 12 has dominated in high-scoring affairs
BLAKE’S PICK: In the Kansas vs Minnesota odds, the Minnesota Golden Gophers head into their bowl game on a low. At one point, it seemed like they might win a share of the Big Ten before finishing up the season with four consecutive losses. On the flipside, Kansas heads into this game on a high after stomping rival Missouri on a neutral field. Bet online with Kansas as the Big 12 will once again show why it is superior to the Big Ten.
The Jayhawks finished the season with a 7-5 record, coming in third in the Big 12 North, while the Golden Gophers were 7-5 in the Big Ten, finishing in seventh place. These two will meet in the Insight Bowl on December 31, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. ET in Tempe, AZ.
- Sponsor: Insight
- Date: December 31, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ
- History: December 31, 1989 (Arizona 17 North Carolina State 10)
Last Five Games:
2007 – Oklahoma State 49 Indiana 33
2006 – Texas Tech 44 Minnesota 41
2005 – Arizona State 45 Rutgers 40
2004 – Oregon State 38 Notre Dame 21
2003 – California 52 Virginia Tech 49
The Insight Bowl has a brief history, as it kicked off with a seven-point win by Arizona over North Carolina State on New Years’ Eve, 1989. Since then, in this contest which now pits the Big 12 against the Big Ten, offense has been the consistent theme as the last five games have gone OVER the Insight Bowl betting totals.
Oklahoma State came in with a 6.5-point Insight Bowl betting advantage over Indiana last season, which was making its first bowl appearance since 2003. The Cowboys didn’t disappoint those online wagering players who backed them up, jumping out to a 21-3 lead after the first quarter to hold on for a 49-33 win (while racking up 513 yards of offense). Both teams had 10 penalties in a testy clash.
This year’s projected Insight Bowl betting participants look to be Minnesota and Kansas, as this game hosts the sixth-place team from each conference. Colorado still has a chance to get in on the sportsbook action, but the Jayhawks look more likely, and in that case, Insight Bowl odds would be titled towards the Big 12, which is going for their third consecutive win in this game.
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