December 15th marks the kick-off date of a bowl season that should be much more competitive than recent years. For instance, last year's bowl forecast had 8 teams favored by double digits. This year, only one contest has a computer spread of 10 or higher. 16 games are under a 4-point projected margin.
The number of predicted upsets soars this year to 11 after the 2017 bowl season had just 4.
Compare the opening Vegas line to the Computer Pick for every bowl game - from the New Mexico Bowl to the Final Four.