Boise State loves bowl season, and for good reason. The Broncos are 6-1 straight up and 5-2 against the spread over their last seven bowl appearances. Boise State hopes that good holiday fortune will continue when it takes on an embattled Baylor team in the Cactus Bowl on Dec. 27 in Phoenix.
Cactus Bowl point spread: The Broncos opened as 10-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark (line updates and matchup report).
College football pick, via OddsShark computer: 43.1-27.4, Broncos (college football picks on every game)
Why the Baylor Bears can cover the spread
Plagued by problems on the field and off, the Bears are hoping to end a lost season on a high note.