Bahamas Bowl
- Matchup: C-USA vs MAC
- Date:Β Friday, Dec 16th, 2022
- Time: 11:30 a.m.
- Stadium: Thomas A. Robinson National
- Winner:
UAB Blazers
2022 Bahamas Bowl Odds
The 2022 Bahamas Bowl will be played on Friday, December 16 at 11:30 AM Eastern Time, marking the beginning of Bowl Season for 2022-23. The ninth annual game will take place in Nassau at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000 spectators. The game will be broadcast in the U.S. on ESPN. In addition, HomeTown Lenders will become the game’s title sponsor for the first time in 2022, marking the beginning of a new partnership with the company.
Betting odds for the Bahamas Bowl are now available, since the teams have already been announced. The clash between the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks and the UAB Blazers promises to be a major event. Check out the odds above to place your bet.
Last Year's Betting Odds
In betting, however, it’s generally wise to see how the odds were read and their result in past events; checking out how last yearβs teams fared in regards to how the odds were read is a good tool to use. Let’s take the 2021 odds as an example:
The 2021 Bahamas Bowl featured the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Toledo Rockets. The moneyline listed Toledo as a -400 favorite, with Middle Tennessee as a +310 underdog. This means that, in order to win $100 on your bet, youβd have to risk $400, if picking Toledo to win. Similarly, a $100 bet on Middle Tennessee would win $310, if the Blue Raiders pull the upset.
Against the spread, Toledo was a 10.5-point favorite. Betting on Toledo to win the game by 11 points or more wouldβve offered the same payoff on the spread as betting on Middle Tennessee to win the game outright OR lose by 10 points or fewer. Odds against the spread are almost always listed at -110 for football betting.
The game also had an over/under total of 50 points, meaning the combined total between the two teams wouldβve needed to be 51 or more for the over to hit (or 49 or fewer for the under to win). If the teams combined for exactly 50 points, the bet wouldβve βpushed,β meaning all bets with that line wouldβve been refunded.
As it turns out, Middle Tennessee won the game 31-24. This means any bet on Middle Tennessee wouldβve paid out, and any bet on Toledo wouldβve lost. Additionally, a combined total of 55 points means a bet on the βoverβ would win as well.Β
How would you have fared, had you wagered on this event?
Bahamas Bowl Scores (Playoff)
Betting on college football, particularly on the Bahamas Bowl spread market, has long been a popular activity in the U.S. This popularity extends to the avid fan base that follows the sport. The final scores have always reached the high two-digit mark, with only one or two exceptions.
Season | Winning team | Losing team | Score |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | Middle Tennessee | Toledo | 31-24 |
2020 | —— | Cancelled due to COVID | —— |
2019 | Buffalo | Charlotte | 31-9 |
2018 | FIU | Toledo | 35-32 |
2017 | Ohio | UAB | 41-6 |
2016 | Old Dominion | Eastern Michigan | 24-20 |
2015 | Western Michigan | Middle Tennessee | 45-31 |
2014 | Western Kentucky | Central Michigan | 49-48 |
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Betting History of the Bahamas Bowl
The Bahamas Bowl has been the longest-running bowl game played outside the United States. One of the favorites among college football bowl games today, the Bahamas Bowl began play in 2014. Taking place in Nassau, the bowl has been tied to both the Mid-American Conference and Conference USA. Teams from those conferences have been involved for each year the Bahamas Bowl has been played.
Since its first iteration, the event has featured teams from both Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The game is played at Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas.
Bahamas Bowl: Getting Off to the Best Possible Start.
Western Kentucky won the first-ever Bahamas Bowl with a win against Central Michigan 49-48. This result was regarded as one of the most devastating “Bad Beats” in the realm of college football’s past. The Hilltoppers had a 42-14 lead going into halftime, which reached as high as 35 points until the Chippewas scored 34 straight to get to within one point of the Hilltoppers. Still, in this classic matchup between Western Kentucky and Central Michigan, the Hilltoppers prevailed 49β48. On the game’s last play, Titus Davis scored a touchdown after several failed attempts, and the Chippewas attempted to win it with a two-point conversion, but the throw was incomplete. The score was tied at 31 in the fourth quarter of the 2015 game between Middle Tennessee and Western Michigan. With a few minutes left in the game, Jamauri Bogan scored twice for the Broncos on 1-yard runs to secure the victory.
Where Did the Action Take Place?
The action of that game day took place at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium; since then, it has annually played host to some of the most entertaining games among the bowls. In November 2016, the National Stadium Authority of the Bahamas constructed a field made of Celebration Bermudagrass, which significantly improved the stadium.
Wins | Teams | Years won |
---|---|---|
1 | Middle Tennessee | 2021 |
1 | Buffalo | 2019 |
1 | FIU | 2018 |
1 | Ohio | 2017 |
1 | Old Dominion | 2016 |
1 | Western Michigan | 2015 |
1 | Western Kentucky | 2014 |
Bahamas Bowl Betting Trends & Tips
By analyzing the patterns and trends in Bahamas Bowl betting, you may better understand how different teams have done historically in certain situations. Although the majority of NCAAF betting trends are great tools for football handicapping, some of them are just interesting pieces of knowledge that you might use for recreational betting.Β
Below, some fascinating College Football Bowl Betting Trends for betting on Bahamas Bowl Odds:
- No team in the history of the Bahamas Bowl has ever won twice
- Toledo has never won the Bahamas Bowl, despite having two appearances. They lost 31-24 to Tennessee in 2021 and 35-32 to FIU back in 2018
- Twice, the margin of victory in the final game has been greater than 20, with Buffalo beating Charlotte by 22 in 2019 and Ohio beating UAB by a considerable margin of 35 back in 2017
- Only twice in the 7 Bahamas Bowl events has the underdog lost the game but covered the spread.
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