Betting trends for college football bowl games

The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com:

Central Michigan vs. Wyoming (Idaho Potato Bowl): Wyoming has been streaky against the spread this season, covering seven straight before going 0-2 ATS in its last two. The Cowboys are on a 15-7 spread uptick overall but on a 1-4 ATS skid as favorites away from home. Central Michigan is on a 5-0 ATS surge after a 4-13 spread slide. Wyoming is on a 12-1-1 under run. Edge: Under and slight to Wyoming.

Texas Tech vs. South Florida (Birmingham Bowl): Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury is on a 7-2 ATS run as an underdog and on an 8-3 ATS uptick away from Lubbock. The Bulls are 0-2 ATS in their last two bowls and finished the season on a 1-4 spread skid. South Florida coach Charlie Strong is on a 5-9 ATS skid. Edge: Texas Tech.

Army vs. San Diego State (Armed Forces Bowl): The Aztecs have won and easily covered in three of their last four bowls. San Diego State is on a 14-3 ATS run away from home, including 5-0 ATS this season. Edge: San Diego State.

Houston vs. Fresno State (Hawaii Bowl): Fresno State is on an 0-6 slide straight up and ATS in bowls. But the Bulldogs are on a 14-4-2 ATS uptick overall, including 6-0 ATS as an underdog this season. The Cougars are on a 2-8 ATS slide away from home. Edge: Fresno State.

Utah vs. West Virginia (Heart of Dallas Bowl): Utah’s Kyle Whittingham is 9-1 straight up and 7-3 ATS in bowls. The Utes are on a 13-5 ATS surge overall and a 15-4 ATS run vs. nonconference foes. The Mountaineers are on an 0-4 ATS skid in bowls and a 2-8 ATS slide as underdogs. Edge: Utah.

Kansas State vs. UCLA (Cactus Bowl): The Bruins are on a 10-game losing streak and 3-10-1 ATS slide away from the Rose Bowl. The Wildcats are 5-2-1 ATS in their last eight games away from Manhattan. Edge: Kansas State.

Boston College vs. Iowa (Yankee Pinstripe Bowl): Boston College is riding an 8-0-1 spread tear overall and a 7-1-1 ATS run as an underdog. The Hawkeyes are on a 1-4 ATS skid in bowls. Edge: Boston College.

Missouri vs. Texas (Texas Bowl): The Tigers covered seven of their last eight this season, but Longhorns coach Tom Herman is on a 9-1 ATS run as an underdog. Edge: Slight to Texas.

Purdue vs. Arizona (Foster Farms Bowl): Boilermakers coach Jeff Brohm covered bowls the past two seasons at Western Kentucky, and his teams are on a 28-15-1 ATS run. The Wildcats are on a 1-5 ATS skid in bowls and a 7-19 spread slide overall. Edge: Purdue.

Virginia Tech at Oklahoma State (Camping World Bowl): Hokies coach Justin Fuente is 2-0 straight up and ATS in bowls. The Cowboys are on a 4-5 ATS skid in bowls and on a 13-7 over run overall. Edge: Slight to Virginia Tech and over.

Stanford vs. Texas Christian (Alamo Bowl): Stanford is on a 4-1-2 ATS uptick in bowls and on a 11-3-1 ATS run as underdogs. The Horned Frogs are on a 2-6 ATS skid in bowls. Edge: Stanford.

Michigan State vs. Washington State (Holiday Bowl): The Spartanshave covered four of their last five bowls and are on a 19-7 ATS run as underdogs. Edge: Michigan State.