Northern Illinois University (NIU) won the Camellia Bowl against Arkansas State with a score of 21-19, marking their first bowl win since 2011. NIU, as a 2.5-point underdog, also secured a +125 moneyline win. South Alabama achieved their first bowl win in program history by winning the 68 Ventures Bowl. Coastal Carolina won the Hawaii Bowl, covering the spread and securing an outright victory. The NFL games saw favorites sweeping the early schedule, while home teams led in the afternoon games. Overall, favorites lead 158-74 SU on the season, with home teams holding a slim 110-109-13 ATS lead.
More ViewFromVegas of #NFL: favorites lead 158-74 SU on season (w/ 5 pick-'ems) & 119-100-13 ATS (54.3%); home teams lead 131-101 SU (w/ 5 neutral-site games) & took slim 110-109-13 ATS (50.2%) lead; Unders dipped to 128-107-2 (54.5%) overall; primetime Unders dip to 30-20 (60%)
More ViewFromVegas of #NFL: favorites led 2-1 SU & ATS in the afternoon games & now lead 8-1 SU & 5-3-1 ATS so far on the day heading into #SNF; home teams swept 3-0 SU & ATS, so they take 5-4 SU & 5-3-1 ATS leads; Unders led 2-1, but Overs still lead 5-4 https://t.co/sl4kaKzLL6
ViewFromVegas of #NFL: favorites swept 6-0 SU in Sunday's short early sched, but just 3-2-1 ATS w/ push by SEA (-3 in 20-17 win at TEN); GB (-3.5 in 33-30 win at CAR) & NYJ (-3 in 30-28 win vs WAS) failed to cover closing numbers; road teams led 4-2 SU & 3-2-1 ATS; Overs led 4-2
If we donβt SUPPORT our own, who will? @CamelliaBowl CHAMPS! Congrats to @NIU_Football Head Coach Thomas Hammock (@NIUCoachHammock). Coach Hamm just won his first bowl game as a Head Coach. We are proud of you Coach! Make sure you show Coach Hammock, staff, and players someβ¦ https://t.co/zUn216GrmR
Coastal Carolina not only covered but got an outright win for @Stuckey2 in the Hawaii Bowl β https://t.co/vWG13mwqSa
A 1-handed catch & @HawaiiBowl win vs @SanJoseStateFB capped @CoastalFootball's week in paradise. @workin_hard15 ended his career with a spectacular TD & @EthanVasko made his case for the future with MVP performance #ChantsUp #TealNation https://t.co/yjv3BrK6QS via @MyHorryNews
Two first-year @CoastalFootball coaches have concluded their inaugural season 8-5: @CoachJoeMoglia and @Coachtimbeck So proud of this team, the coaches, and all the support staff. This @HawaiiBowl victory belongs to all of you! @CCUChanticleers https://t.co/qt5etlTiRC
ViewFromVegas of #CFB: bowl underdogs dominated 5-2 SU & ATS Saturday w/ outright upsets by Northern Illinois (+2.5 vs. Arkansas State), Duke (+6.5 vs. Troy), Georgia State (+2 vs. Utah State), Northwestern (+7 vs. Utah) & Coastal Carolina (+8 vs. San Jose State); Unders led 4-3
COASTAL CAROLINA HANGS ON AND WINS THE HAWAII BOWL!! BEVEL THOSE CHANTS!! https://t.co/SG8jyzUgct
VFV of #NHL: favorites dominated 12-2; only upsets by Islanders (+155 at Hurricanes) & Wild (+115 vs. Bruins); #TuleyNoted: Senators closed short consensus fave but PIT-OTT was pick-'em at several books w/ PIT closing short -107 chalk @CircaSports; home teams led 9-5; Unders 10-4
ViewFromVegas of #NBA: underdogs led 7-6 SU & 8-5 ATS w/ biggest upsets by Rockets (+7.5 at Pelicans), Bulls (+6.5 vs. Cavaliers), Jazz (+5.5 at Raptors) & Lakers (+3.5 at Thunder); Hornets (+11) cover in 102-95 loss vs. Nuggets; road teams dominated 10-3 SU & 9-4 ATS; Overs 7-6
More ViewFromVegas of #NFL: favorites lead 150-72 SU on season (w/ 5 pick-'ems) & dipped to 114-96-12 ATS (54.3%); home teams lead 126-96 SU (w/ 5 neutral-site games) & back to .500 at 105-105-12 ATS (50%); Unders dipped to 124-101-2 (55.1%); primetime Unders dip to 30-19 (61.2%)
SOUTH ALABAMA WINS THE 68 VENTURES BOWL FOR THEIR FIRST BOWL WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY!! https://t.co/IYCrky704p
I think it's time to sim until the end for the 68 Ventures Bowl as South Alabama takes a 24-3 lead over EMU.
1st bowl win for @NIU_Football since the 2011 season.
NIU holds off Arkansas State for their first bowl win since the 2011 season π https://t.co/Pn071lnXne
Northern Illinois upset Arkansas State 21-19 in Camellia Bowl: ViewFromVegas is that @NIU_Football did it as 2.5-point underdog & +125 on moneyline (cha-ching!) @NIULive #almamater #ComeOnYouHuskies #FightOnYouHuskies R.I.P. @mao2u2 https://t.co/l8gkM4WwhJ https://t.co/gFAYsvqES7
NIU TAKES HOME THE CAMELLIA BOWL! π€ https://t.co/gm9QJcdInY
NIU WINS THE CAMELLIA BOWL!!! THEY ALSO WON WITHOUT SCORING IN THE SECOND HALF!! https://t.co/pdzqAM9nac