2008 Sun Bowl Odds - Oregon State vs Pittsburgh Bowl Odds

The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-3) are looking to the Sun Bowl in El Paso versus Oregon State (8-4) on Wednesday at 2:00pm EST on CBS as a stepping stone to next year. Running back LeSean McCoy knows exactly what a win in the Sun Bowl can do for the team heading into next season. "Definitely a win in a bowl game like this can give us a spark heading into next season," McCoy said. "Just like West Virginia last year, winning this bowl game can really give us a head start on next season. So that's what we're going out there to do."

McCoy has 2,731 yards rushing and 36 touchdowns in his first two seasons at Pittsburgh. McCoy was 10th in the nation in rushing with 116.9 yards per game this season. His counterpart, Jacquizz Rodgers of Oregon State was 13th in the country in rushing at 113.9 yards per game. Online sportsbooks have Oregon State -2.5 point favorites in 2008 Sun Bowl odds against Pittsburgh with a college football betting total of 52.5. Pitt will be making its 25th all-time bowl appearance.

They have played in Sun Bowl odds twice in their history, winning 31-28 over Texas A&M in 1989 and 33-19 over Kansas in 1975. Oregon State is playing in its eight bowl game in the last 10 years. Pittsburgh and Oregon State have only met once in history and that was in the 2002 Insight Bowl as the Panthers won 38-13. Vegas odds at the Hilton sportsbook have the Beavers -2 point favorites in 2008 Sun Bowl odds with a betting total of 51.5.

2008 Sun Bowl Odds - Oregon State vs Pittsburgh Betting Stats

The Panthers are 5-1 ATS in college football odds for their last 6 games as an underdog. The Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Panthers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in December. The Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. The Panthers are 1-4 ATS in bowl odds for their last 5 Bowl games. The Beavers are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Beavers are 5-1 ATS in bowl odds for their last 6 Bowl games.

The Beavers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 bowl games. The Beavers are 21-8-1 ATS in college football odds for their last 30 games as a favorite. The Under is 7-3 in college football betting for the Panthers last 10 games as an underdog. The Over is 4-1 in bowl odds for the Beavers last 5 Bowl games. The Over is 6-2 in the Beavers last 8 games in December. The Under is 7-3 in the Beavers last 10 non-conference games.