2009 Armed Forces Bowl Odds - Houston vs Air Force

The Air Force Falcons and the Houston Cougars will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Amon Carter Stadium in 2009 Armed Forces Bowl odds at 12:00pm EST in a game that can be seen on ESPN. College football odds makers currently have the Cougars listed as 4.5-point favorites against the Falcons while the game's total is sitting at 63. Air Force was grounded by BYU losing 38-21 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in week 12. BYU covered as an 8-point home favorite in that contest while the final score played OVER the 47.5-point total at online sportsbooks.

Air Force couldn't get things going as quarterback Ben Cochran threw for only 5-18 for 88-yards with one touchdown and one interception while Falcons defense had no answer for BYU quarterback Max Hall allowing him to throw 33-45 for 377-yards with five touchdowns. "They came out as a greased up, physical team and their execution was exceptional," Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said after the game. "For us to win a game like this we have got to be at top-notch level." Heading into the Armed Forces Bowl, the Falcons are 7-5 straight up for the season, 6-4-1 against the spread as an underdog in college football odds and 3-7 when playing on grass.

Case Keenum totaled 527 yards passing, five touchdowns and three interceptions for Houston in a 38-32 loss to East Carolina in week 14. The Cougars did not cover the 1.5-point spread in college football odds while the final score played OVER the posted total of 68. The Cougars racked up 557 total yards on the day with wide receiver James Cleveland caught 19 receptions for 241-yards and three touchdowns but four turnovers won't help any team win. Heading into 2009 Armed Forces Bowl odds, Houston is 10-3 straight up, 8-4 against the spread as a favorite and 3-7 when playing in December.

Bower's College Football Picks: The Cougars like playing on grass going 8-2 on the season and has done pretty good as a favorite going 6-3 against the spread for their last nine. Air Force is 4-1 against the spread for their last five but are only 4-6 when playing in December. My college football pick in 2009 Armed Forces Bowl odds is to take the Cougars laying the points against the Falcons to the OVER. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have the Houston Cougars -4.5 favorites against the Air Force Falcons with a total of 63.5.