The Bahamas Bowl returns to Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas, fresh off renovations. The Liberty Flames (8-3) play the Buffalo Bulls (8-4) in the game this year. Liberty will be without star QB Kaidon Salter, who hit the transfer portal after the season. Stay tuned here with TheLines for the further bowl opt outs. Below, we’ll look at Bahamas Bowl odds for the 2024 postseason.
Bahamas Bowl odds
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Liberty opened a -2.5 favorite over Buffalo and the over/under opened at 51.5 points.
Liberty Vs. Buffalo
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Liberty Team Notes
- Star QB Kaidon Salter will not play in the game after entering the transfer portal.
- Head coach Jamey Chadwell is strongly rumored for multiple coaching vacancies, notably UCF.
- Sixth straight bowl for Liberty. The Flames own a 3-2 record in the previous five but lost the last two.
Buffalo Team Notes
- Buffalo won its last three bowl appearances, including the 2019 Bahamas Bowl.
Bahamas Bowl betting
Western Kentucky won a wild game over Old Dominion (-6.5) last year in overtime in what was temporarily known as the Famous Toastery Bowl. The game was played in Charlotte at Jerry Richardson Stadium while Thomas Robinson Stadium underwent renovations. The Monarchs stormed ahead to a 28-0 lead over the Hilltoppers, down star QB Austin Reed. But backup Caden Veltkamp led a 38-35 rally over ODU to seal the WKU victory. WKU opened a 5.5-point favorite before opt outs. If you take the closing number, underdog WKU covered and won, and the total soared well over 54.5.
Favorites and underdogs have traded off covers every other year in this game. Overs and unders have also been evenly split. MAC teams have been the favorite in four of the last five bowl games they’ve appeared in and six of the total nine matchups since 2014. Those MAC favorites covered the spread three times, with Toledo losing outright as a favorite both times they’ve appeared in the Bahamas Bowl.
History
Below are historical results of the Bahamas Bowl.
The first Bahamas Bowl was played in 2015, where Western Kentucky beat Central Michigan in a 97-point shootout.
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2023 | Western Kentucky | 38 | Old Dominion | 35 (OT) |
| December 16, 2022 | UAB | 24 | Miami-OH | 20 |
| December 17, 2021 | Middle Tennessee | 31 | Toledo | 24 |
| December 20, 2019 | Buffalo | 31 | Charlotte | 9 |
| December 21, 2018 | FIU | 35 | Toledo | 32 |
| December 22, 2017 | Ohio | 41 | UAB | 6 |
| December 23, 2016 | Old Dominion | 24 | Eastern Michigan | 20 |
| December 24, 2015 | Western Michigan | 45 | Middle Tennessee | 31 |
| December 24, 2014 | Western Kentucky | 49 | Central Michigan | 48 |
FAQ
When is the 2024 Bahamas Bowl?
The 2024 Bahamas Bowl will be played on Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. ET, the final bowl game before the CFP semifinals and National Championship.
Where is the Bahamas Bowl?
Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas, plays host to the annual Bahamas Bowl. It is the only international bowl site.
Who is playing in the 2024 Bahamas Bowl?
Liberty plays Buffalo in the 2024 Bahamas Bowl.