Sun Bowl
- Matchup:Β ACC/Notre Dame vs Pac-12
- Date:Β Friday, Dec 30th, 2022
- Time:Β 2:30 p.m.
- Stadium:Β High Schoolβs Jones (El Paso, Tex)
2022 Sun Bowl Odds
Since 1935, El Paso, Texas, has hosted the Sun Bowl, another exciting college football game held in the southwest. The Sun Bowl is one of the oldest college events in the country. Only events such as the Rose Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, and Orange Bowl, come close to the history of the Sun Bowl.
The University of Texas at El Paso’s Sun Bowl Stadium hosts the game yearly, and the events have become a tradition for college football. As in most bowls, it is held during the holiday season. This year’s edition of the Sun Bowl is set to take place on December 30 at 2 PM ET.
Betting odds for the Sun Bowl are now available, since the teams have already been announced. The bout between the Pittsburgh Panthers and the UCLA Bruins is going to really make the grade! Check out the odds above to place your bet.
Last Year's Odds
The 2021 edition of the Sun Bowl featured the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Washington State Cougars. The Chippewas were the favorites, given their 9-4 season record. Some markets are very popular with the betting crowd, for example the Sun Bowl point spread.
For those bettors who put their money on the Chippewas to win at a -160 moneyline, for every $160 bet, an equivalent $100 profit will have been made. On the other hand, those who took a chance on the Cougars as underdogs on a +230 moneyline missed the chance to make a $230 profit for every $100 wager.
If bettors had favored the -8.5 and the over 41.5 points, they might have also taken those profits home.
Sun Bowl Scores (Playoffs)
From the onset of the Sun Bowl back in 1935, a college tradition was started. In 1935, the El Paso All-Stars took on the Texas Rangers and pulled a 25-21 win to become the first-ever recorded champions in the event’s history.
What we can say about scores at the Sun Bowl is that they range from low numbers to the mid-50-point mark. However, over the past decade, except for the 2018 edition, all winners of the Sun Bowl were able to score at least 20 points.
| Season | Winning team | Losing team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Central Michigan | Washington State | 24-21 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID | ||
| 2019 | Arizona State | Florida State | 20-14 |
| 2018 | Stanford | Pittsburgh | 14-13 |
| 2017 | North Carolina State | Arizona State | 52-31 |
| 2016 | Stanford | North Carolina | 25-23 |
| 2015 | Washington State | Miami, Fla. | 20-14 |
| 2014 | Arizona State | Duke | 36-31 |
| 2013 | UCLA | Virginia Tech | 42-12 |
| 2012 | Georgia Tech | USC | 21-7 |
| 2011 | Utah | Georgia Tech | 30-27 Β (OT) |
| 2010 | Notre Dame | Miami, Fla. | 33-17 |
| 2009 | Oklahoma | Stanford | 31-27 |
| 2008 | Oregon State | Pittsburgh | 3-0 |
| 2007 | Oregon | South Florida | 56-21 |
| 2006 | Oregon State | Missouri | 39-38 |
| 2005 | UCLA | Northwestern | 50-38 |
| 2004 | Arizona State | Purdue | 27-23 |
| 2003 | Minnesota | Oregon | 31-30 |
| 2002 | Purdue | Washington | 34-24 |
| 2001 | Washington State | Purdue | 33-27 |
| 2000 | Wisconsin | UCLA | 21-20 |
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Betting History Of The Sun Bowl
Becoming one of the oldest events in college football is no easy feat. The Sun Bowl goes back to 1935. Although teams broke the 20 and 30-point marks and the 40-point barriers several times, it wasn’t until the 2007 edition that two schools were featured in one of the most memorable games in the event’s history.
The Oregon Ducks got a 56-21 win over the South Florida Bulls and went on to become a top team in the history of the Sun Bowl, still holding the record for the most points scored by a single unit.
Although Pac-12 schools have appeared in 32 games, independent representatives have come close with 30 appearances. The Pac-12 leads all conferences with 19 wins. Texas Tech Red Raiders has been featured in nine games with only one victory. UTEP is now the most successful school in the history of the Sun Bowl, with 5 wins.
| Wins | Teams | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | UTEP | 1949, 1953, 1954, 1965, 1967 |
| 4 | Arizona State | 1997, 2004, 2014, 2019 |
| 4 | Stanford | 1977, 1996, 2016, 2018 |
| 3 | UCLA | 1991, 2005, 2013 |
| 3 | Oklahoma | 1981, 1993, 2009 |
| 3 | Oregon | 1963, 1999, 2007 |
| 3 | Alabama | 1983, 1986, 1988 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 1956, 1958, 1966 |
Sun Bowl Betting Trends & Tips
The Sun Bowl is yet another exciting opportunity for NCAA football fans to make the most of their betting game. As it is usually advised by experts in the industry, looking for top college football odds, moneylines, stats, and numbers will always increase one’s chance of making the most of every bet.Β
Here are some top trends from the past editions of the Sun Bowl:
- Pac-12 schools are ahead with 32 appearances at the Sun Bowl.Β
- Pac-12 schools also lead as the most successful conference, with 19 wins.Β
- The Texas Tech Red Raiders lead with 9 appearances at the Sun Bowl.
- The UTEP Miners are the most successful team in the history of the Sun Bowl, with 5 wins.Β Β
- Over the last decade, all winning teams have scored more than 20 points, except for the 2018 edition.
