Arizona Bowl Betting Odds

Under the heat of the Tucson sun, a relatively new NCAA college bowl game is taking place annually. The Arizona Bowl, which is sponsored by Barstool Sports in 2021, was established in 2015 and has already had some close and exciting games.

Using legal and regulated online sportsbooks, you can make wagers on the game from anywhere within the state. Below, we show betting odds on the Arizona Bowl, as well as some important information for when you place those wagers.

2024 Arizona Bowl odds – December 31, 2021 2PM ET

For up-to-date odds on the Arizona Bowl, check the odds feed below. The feed below will update automatically as soon as the odds come out and whenever a sportsbook updates them. If you want to place a bet, just click on the Arizona Bowl betting odds you like and you will head to that sportsbook. Bookmark this page to keep tabs on any movement in the lines and shop for the best odds without having to hunt around.

How to bet on the Arizona Bowl online in AZ

Modern sports betting continues to grow in popularity from state to state. Thankfully, that growth has led to innovation, which has led to creating an easy-to-use system.

The first thing you need to know is that in order to place a bet with an online sportsbook here in Arizona, you have to have an account. You can check sportsbook reviews on this site, and when you find one you like, you can register for an account there.

Once you’ve registered — it’s a simple process that involves giving some personal information and accepting the sportsbook’s terms and conditions — you can make a deposit and you’ll be able to make your first wager.

Find the college football page and you’ll be able to locate all the current information for the Arizona Bowl, among other bowl games.

If you see a bet you’d like to place, click on it, decide how much you’ll wager and then submit your bet slip. And that’s all there is to it.

Best AZ sportsbooks to bet on the Arizona Bowl

When it comes to Arizona sportsbooks, the state has vetted and licensed a variety of options. Most of them are going to offer quality experiences, but some of them will likely stand out above the rest.

Below we have three of our favorites, along with strengths and weaknesses for each one. BetMGM AZ, DraftKings AZ and FanDuel AZ are all reputable, enjoyable and user-friendly.

How to watch the Arizona Bowl

If you were hoping to sit down and flip your television to CBS to watch the 2021 Arizona Bowl, you’re going to be severely disappointed.

The new sponsorship agreement between the bowl game and Barstool Sports also includes transferring broadcast rights to the sponsor. Since Barstool doesn’t have broadcast abilities, it’ll be streaming the game exclusively through its website, app and social media platforms.

Popular Arizona Bowl bets

If you’re looking to make some bets on this year’s Arizona Bowl, you will have a lot of options to choose from, ranging across a variety of bets.

Below, we outline the three most popular and common wagers you’re going to come across when betting on college football in Arizona.

Moneyline

The moneyline is popular with newcomers to sports betting for the simple fact that it is relatively easy to understand and can involve less research than other bets. That doesn’t mean you don’t have to do any research, but it means you can expect to have to look at a few fewer factors when making your determination.

So, what is a moneyline wager? The moneyline bet requires you to choose which team you think is going to win the game. If you’re right, then you’ll win a payout based on the odds on that team.

For example, you might see a listing like this:

• Arizona Wildcats (-150)
• SDSU Aztecs (+135)

What this tells us is that the Wildcats are the favorites, as indicated by the negative odds, and the Aztecs are the underdogs.

A $150 bet on Arizona to win the game would pay out $250 if successful — $100 in winnings plus the return of the original $150 bet. A $100 bet on the Aztecs, on the other hand, would pay out $235 if SDSU won — $135 in profit on top of the $100 wager.

Point spread

This bet may be more popular with experienced bettors due to the way the spread “evens” the playing field for the underdog. Oddsmakers assign the favorite a certain number of points as a minimum that the favorite must win by. The underdog, meanwhile, must avoid losing by that number or more.

Looking at the same example from above, we might see a sportsbook with a listing like this:

• Arizona Wildcats -7.5 (-110)
• SDSU Aztecs +7.5 (-110)

If the Wildcats are able to win the game by eight points or more, then wagers on them would be successful. For every $110 that you wagered, you would receive $100 in profit.

San Diego State, meanwhile, needs to win the game outright or keep a loss to seven points or fewer for those wagering on that side to win their bets. The payout would be the same as a winning bet on the Arizona Wildcats.

You’ll notice two things about this listing: The half point as part of the spread number and the same odds on both sides. The easiest explanation for both is simply the sportsbooks themselves.

The half point is to prevent the final margin of victory from landing exactly on that number. If Arizona was favored by seven points and won by exactly that, then the bet would be a push, with the sportsbook returning all wagers.

As for the odds, you’ll often find that to be the case for point spreads, though sometimes there might be some slight variance between the numbers, depending on the sportsbook. Since a point spread essentially makes the game more even between the two teams, sportsbooks offer competitive odds between them in order to keep the betting from being lopsided toward one team or the other. Line shopping is a widely accepted practice where bettors compare odds at several sportsbooks to see if any are offering lines that better fit their desired bet.

Totals

The other name for these bets is over/unders, and for good reason. Totals bets involve betting on the final combined score of the game, essentially whether it will be over or under a line that the sportsbook has set. If the two teams score more points than the listed total, bets on the over would win. And fewer points would mean that under bets would win.

You don’t have to worry about which team is going to win the game for this bet. All you need to focus your research on is determining if the teams have the firepower to score over the predicted total or if the defenses will be able to keep the total under that amount.

A listing might look like this:

• Over 45.5 (-105)
• Under 45.5 (-110)

If the final score ended up being 26-20, then bets on the over would win.

What teams play in the Arizona Bowl?

The newest iteration of the Arizona Bowl will likely feature teams from the Mid-American Conference and the Mountain West Conference. As in years past, if these two conferences cannot produce enough bowl-eligible teams, then an invitation will go to a team from another conference.

Selection for the bowl game does not take place until the regular NCAA football season comes to a close. Once the eligible teams are set, we’ll see the announcements of which teams earned invitations to the various bowl games.

Past Arizona Bowl results

The Arizona Bowl has taken place every year since its inaugural season in 2015. During that time, only one team — the Nevada Wolf Pack — has made more than one appearance.

Below is a year-by-year breakdown of the Arizona Bowl results:

• 2015: Nevada over Colorado State, 28-23
• 2016: Air Force over South Alabama, 45-21
• 2017: New Mexico State over Utah State, 26-20 (OT)
• 2018: Nevada over Arkansas State, 16-13 (OT)
• 2019: Wyoming over Georgia State, 38-17
• 2020: Ball State over No. 19 San Jose State, 34-13
• 2021: TBD

Best Arizona Bowl moments

The history of the Arizona Bowl is short and sweet, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some fun moments over those years. Here is a quick list of our three favorite Arizona Bowl moments:

Nevada wins inaugural edition

The Nevada Wolf Pack and the Colorado State Rams were the first two teams to ever play in the Arizona Bowl. The end result was Nevada escaping with a narrow 28-23 victory. That lead didn’t materialize until there was just 1:06 left in the game.

Running back James Butler scored on a four-yard rumble into the end zone to seal the victory. It was the culmination of an outstanding game from the RB, who ran for 189 yards on 24 carries and crossed the goal line twice.

You can see some highlights from that game here.

Air Force shocks South Alabama

In 2016, things weren’t looking so hot for the cadets on the Air Force football team. With six minutes left in the game, their offense had been stalling all day long and the defense was struggling against a Jaguars team that was leading 21-3.

A defensive stand with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Falcons the ball back. And then they went wild. Led by quarterback Arion Worthman, the Air Force squad scored 42 unanswered points as the minutes ticked off the game clock, ending with a 45-21 victory over South Alabama. Worthman picked up 278 yards of total offense as he helped drag his team from behind and into a dominating win.

You can watch the Falcons flying high in these highlights.

New Mexico State breaks 57-year losing streak

It had been a long time since anyone on the New Mexico State University campus celebrated the outcome of a bowl game for the Aggies. For 57 years, the NMSU football team had failed to come away with a win in a postseason bowl game, but that streak ended when Larry Rose III crossed the goal line in overtime to give his team a 26-20 win over Utah State.

The Aggies had to come from behind in the fourth quarter to tie the game and force the overtime showdown. Their defense stood tall, stopping Utah State to force a field goal attempt that went wide.

Was it too much for New Mexico State fans to have a feeling of hope? The offensive line and Rose gave them the answer as a hole opened up and Rose bolted 21 yards to find the end zone and end the game with a victory.

Here are some great moments from that game.