2023 NCAA Bowl Game Betting Odds for Ohio-Based Universities

The State of Ohio is a hotbed for football, and the various postseason bowl committees have invited five Ohio Universities to represent their Ohio-based school in a postseason bowl game.

None of our Ohio universities placed a team in the FBS Playoffs. Still, the Ohio Bobcats, Miami (OH) Redhawks, Bowling Green Falcons, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Toledo Rockets won the minimum six matchups required, and each game should be fantastic.

Join me as I take a look ahead at the early betting odds for each participating Buckeye State school and maybe a free pick or two for each Ohio-based university.

Myrtle Beach Bowl December 16, 11:00 a.m. ET

Georgia Southern vs. Ohio Bobcats betting odds by ESPN Bet OH

The Georgia Southern Eagles finished fifth in the Sun Belt Conference but were invited because they finished 6-6-0. Eagles quarterback Davis Brin threw for the 13th-most yards in the college game, but his Georgia Southern dropped in its final four games of the season.

The Ohio Bobcats finished second in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East standings and closed its season by winning three of their last five. The Bobcats allowed the fifth-fewest points per game in the nation and hope to end a disappointing season with a victory over Georgia Southern.

Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl December 16, 3:30 p.m. ET

Georgia Southern vs. Ohio Bobcats betting odds by ESPN Bet OH

The Miami (OH) Redhawks won the MAC Title over the Toledo Rockets but are the underdog when they meet Appalachian State. The Redhawks boast the 7th-best scoring defense nationally and have covered the spread in four of their last five games.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers finished runner-up to Troy in the Sun Belt Conference. Mountaineers quarterback Joey Aguilar threw for the ninth-most passing yards nationally, and App State has covered the spread in four of their previous five matchups.

Quick Lane Bowl December 26, 2:00 p.m

Bowling Green Falcons vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers betting odds currently unavailable

Illegal offshore sportsbooks are the only sportsbooks currently hanging any numbers for this matchup, but we will update you when Ohio sportsbooks start providing odds for this game. Bowling Green finished third in the MAC East standings and meets a Minnesota Golden Gophers offense whose starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmakis just hit the transfer portal. 

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic December 29

Missouri Tigers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes betting odds by BetMGM OH

Missouri finished second in the SEC East standings and is riding a three-game winning streak entering this matchup with the Buckeyes. Missouri quarterback Brady Cook threw for 3000+ yards while the Tigers defense surrendered a 41st-best 22.1 points per game.

Ohio State finished second in the Big Ten standings, but starting quarterback Kyle McCord has entered the transfer portal. The Buckeyes allowed the second-fewest points per game nationally this season.

Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl December 30

Toledo vs. Wyoming Betting Odds by BetMGM OH

Toledo is a short favorite when they meet Wyoming. The Rockets won the MAC West but lost the MAC Championship. Still, they have a high-flying offense led by quarterback Daquan Finn and a defense allowing a tidy 20.6 points per game.

Wyoming finished fifth on the Mountain West table. Quarterback Andrew Paisley has accounted for 27 of the team’s 38 touchdowns, and his defensive group allows 22.9 points per game.