Fiesta Bowl Odds - Boise State Broncos vs TCU Horned Frogs
- By Andy Thomas
- Published 01/4/2010
- College Bowl Game News
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Fiesta Bowl Odds Monday night in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the Boise State Broncos and the TCU Horned Frogs in battle of unbeatens. The Broncos are 13-0 and the Frogs are 12-0.
A crack at a major conference powerhouse eluded these programs despite their perfect records, resulting in the third-ranked Horned Frogs and No. 6 Broncos squaring off in a second consecutive postseason at the Fiesta Bowl.
NCAA odds makers are calling Texas Christian about a touchdown favorite in this one. The spread in Vegas is sitting at, TCU -7.5 with the total in the game set at 54.
Monday's game will be the the first time two unbeaten teams will play in a BCS bowl other than the national championship game.
"We'd love to go against a team on a bigger stage," TCU cornerback Rafael Priest said. "Boise is a good team. They're
Some Boise State fans were unhappy to not be facing a BCS conference foe, but they can't complain much considering their team is the first from a non-automatic qualifying conference to receive an at-large BCS bid.
"We got what we wanted," said coach Chris Petersen. "We're playing a great opponent. With tough opponents there is great opportunity. I just think there is so much respect out there for TCU."
He is right, in fact, TCU is getting way too much respect. I like the Broncos in this one. Although they are both undefeated, neither team has really beaten anyone.
This game should be a lot more evenly matched as many think.
Take the Broncos and give the 7.5 points.


