Check out the college football betting trends for Bowl Games on Friday, January 2, 2026 listed below.

Rice vs. Texas State Game Trends

Venue Stats: Amon G Carter Stadium – 60.2 ppg; 3-3 O/U

• Rice has lost 6 of 8 games and is the underdog against Texas State, given a 16% chance to win.

• Rice has failed to cover the spread in 6 straight games when playing on a neutral field as the underdog. Rice is the underdog against Texas State given a 52.8% chance to cover +16.5-points.

• Rice Over 6 straight games when playing as an underdog in Texas.

Navy vs. Cincinnati Game Trends

Venue Stats: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium – 58.3 ppg; 3-2-1 O/U

• Cincinnati has won 3 straight games against Navy but is the underdog despite this, given a 31.3% chance to win.

• Navy has covered the spread in 3 of 4 games against Cincinnati and is given a 51.9% chance to cover -7.5-points.

• The Under has hit in 3 straight meetings.

Wake Forest vs. Mississippi State Game Trends

Venue Stats: Bank of America Stadium – 46 ppg; 0-2 O/U

• Mississippi State has won 15 of 17 non-conference games and is the favorite, given a 56.5% chance to beat Wake Forest.

• Mississippi State has covered the spread in 5 straight non-conference games and faces Wake Forest, given a 52.4% chance to cover -2.5-points.

• Wake Forest Under 5 of 6 games on a neutral field.

Arizona vs. SMU Game Trends

Venue Stats: Snapdragon Stadium – 38 ppg; 1-5 O/U

• Arizona has won 10 straight games when facing a non-AP ranked school as a non-A ranked school. Arizona is split with SMU as there is no favorite or underdog.

• SMU has failed to cover the spread in 5 straight non-conference games and faces Arizona, given a 52.8% chance to cover +1.5-points.

• Arizona Under 4 straight games.