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Arizona Wildcats enter the Holiday Bowl ranked #21, riding a 9-3 season led by QB Noah Fifita. SMU Mustangs arrive at 8-4, powered by QB Kevin Jennings and a disruptive defensive front. This postseason clash in San Diego features two balanced teams aiming to close out their seasons on a high note. Arizona opened as a -3 favorite, with market support steady. Public lean favors the Wildcats’ turnover margin, but SMU’s ATS record after losses has drawn sharp interest. For broader market context, check the latest college football odds page. QB Noah Fifita leads the Wildcats with 2,700+ passing yards and 20+ touchdowns, supported by RB Ismail Mahdi’s rushing production. Arizona ranks top-35 nationally in scoring and top-20 in interceptions,

Wake Forest Demon Deacons enter the Duke’s Mayo Bowl with an 8-4 record, showcasing offensive balance and defensive turnover creation. Mississippi State Bulldogs arrive at 5-7, leaning on their rushing attack and opportunistic defense to close out the season in Charlotte. Mississippi State opened as a -2.5 favorite, with market support steady. Public lean favors the Bulldogs’ rushing attack, but Wake Forest’s turnover margin has drawn sharp interest. For broader market context, check the latest college football odds page. QB Robby Ashford leads the Demon Deacons with over 2,700 passing yards, supported by a rushing attack that adds nearly 2,000 yards. Wake Forest ranks top-five nationally in interceptions and fumbles recovered, giving them disruptive defensive power. Their ability to capitalize

The Vegas Golden Knights hit the road to face the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Friday, January 2, with puck drop scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Vegas remains one of the most complete teams in the West and comes in as -151 moneyline favorites. The Blues, a streaky team still figuring themselves out, are home underdogs at +127. Both teams are playing on short rest, but the Knights come in sharper, having won six of their last eight. St. Louis is 3–7 in their last 10, and while they’ve shown flashes, the lack of consistent goal prevention has hurt. The puck line splits are wide, with Vegas -1.5 at +166 and St. Louis +1.5 juiced at -204. The

New York returns home looking for a response after a rare fourth-quarter breakdown in San Antonio. The Knicks led by 19 and still held a nine-point edge entering the final period before surrendering 38 points. It was only their first loss of the season when leading after three, but it highlighted growing defensive concerns. Atlanta enters with momentum of its own. The Hawks snapped a seven-game losing streak on New Year’s Eve with a wire-to-wire win over Minnesota. Kristaps Porzingis and Jalen Johnson both returned to the lineup and provided much-needed stability, even with Trae Young still sidelined. The Hawks had lost 12 of 17 before that win, but effort and execution looked sharper. For full slate context, visit the