2009 Independence Bowl Odds - Texas AM Aggies vs Georgia Bulldogs

The Texas A&M Aggies and the Georgia Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory at 5:00pm EST on Monday when they meet in 2009 Independence Bowl odds for a game that can be seen on ESPN2. College football odds makers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 7-point favorites in 2009 Independence Bowl odds against the Aggies. Jerrod Johnson passed 26-33 for 343 yards with four touchdowns for Texas A&M in a 49-39 loss to the Texas Longhorns in week 13 as 20.5-point underdogs while the game's 88 points sailed OVER the posted total of 63 at online sportsbooks.

"I can't say enough about Jerrod Johnson," Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman said after the game. "He's probably under the radar for what he has been able to do. He managed the game very well." Aggies wide receiver Jeff Fuller hauled in 6 receptions for 132-yards and three touchdowns. Heading into 2009 Independence Bowl odds, the Aggies are 6-6 straight up, 6-5-1 against the spread as an underdogs and 3-6 when playing in December.

Georgia held off a late surge to upset the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 30-24 as 9-point underdogs in week 13 college football odds. The 54-points went UNDER the posted total of 57.5 at online sportsbooks. Bulldogs quarterback Joe Cox threw 8-14 for 76-yards and one touchdown but it was running back Caleb King who led the way with 166-yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns in the win for the Bulldogs. Heading into the 2009 Independence Bowl, Georgia is 7-5 straight up on the season, 4-7 against the spread as a favorite and 7-3 when playing on turf.

Lanning's College Football Picks: Even though this isn't one of the most exciting bowl games this year it will still be a great match-up. The Bulldogs are 17-8 straight up in their last 25 games but Texas A&M is 4-2 against the spread for their last six. My college football pick for the Independence Bowl is to take Georgia laying the points against Texas A&M to the OVER. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Georgia Bulldogs -7 favorites in college football odds against the Texas A&M Aggies with a total of 66.