Arizona Bowl Odds: Point Spread, Moneyline, Totals, Props And More
The Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl is scheduled to kick off on Dec. 28 at 4:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. MT during the 2024-25 College Football Bowl Season. The game is held at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., making it one of 12 bowl stadiums that's the primary home of an FBS team (Arizona). This season, the MAC runner-up Miami (OH) Redhawks (8-5) play the Colorado State Rams (8-4). Catch this year's bowl game on The CW. Below, we'll look at Arizona Bowl odds and bowl history.
Arizona Bowl odds
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Miami (OH) opened a -2.5 favorite over Colorado State and the point total opened at 42.5 points.
Miami (OH) vs. Colorado State
Check back soon for a preview on Miami (OH) vs. Colorado State.
Miami (OH) Team Notes
- Could be without three of its top receivers between transfers and opt outs.
- Receiving room could be down three prominent players due to the transfer portal and possible opt outs.
Colorado State Team Notes
- Star receiver Tory Horton is out for the season with injury.
- Fired defensive coordinator Freddie Banks despite a top-50 finish in points per drive defense.
- 6-11 all-time record and lost last four bowls, but the first under head coach Jay Norvell (who is 2-1 career in bowl games).
- Will be without three defensive starters to the transfer portal and potentially a fourth, DT Cam Bariteau, who missed Week 14.
- Running back room is banged up.
Arizona Bowl betting
Last year, Wyoming (-3.5) nudged out Toledo, 16-15, on a walk-off field goal for head coach Craig Bohl's final game with the team. Toledo did cover the spread and under 44.5 hit with just 31 combined points.
The year prior, Ohio managed an overtime touchdown to overcome Wyoming, 30-27 – the Pokes' second thrilling appearance in this bowl game. The touchdown pass from backup CJ Harris also managed to cover the -2.5 spread. With 57 combined points, Over 42 comfortably cleared.
The 2021 Arizona Bowl was canned due to Boise State pulling out of the game and Central Michigan accepting a replacement bid to the neighboring Sun Bowl. In 2020, Ball State pulled off a massive upset of top-25 San Jose State as 9.5-point underdogs. The Cardinals won 34-13, which also went under the 66-point total.
Favorites and underdogs have nearly split the all-time series, 3-4, while unders have cashed in five of seven games.
History
Below are historical results of the Arizona Bowl.
The first Arizona Bowl was played in 2015, where Nevada beat Colorado State 28-23.
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
| December 30, 2023 | Wyoming | 16 | Toledo | 15 |
| December 30, 2022 | Ohio | 30 | Wyoming | 27 (OT) |
| December 31, 2020 | Ball State | 34 | No. 19 San Jose State | 13 |
| December 31, 2019 | Wyoming | 38 | Georgia State | 17 |
| December 29, 2018 | Nevada | 16 | Arkansas State | 13 (OT) |
| December 29, 2017 | New Mexico State | 26 | Utah State | 20 (OT) |
| December 30, 2016 | Air Force | 45 | South Alabama | 21 |
| December 29, 2015 | Nevada | 28 | Colorado State | 23 |
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