Gasparilla Bowl Odds - Missouri vs. Wake Forest
Wake Forest ranked 16th in scoring against FBS opponents this season and will play in their 17th bowl game in school history. Wake Forest finished 49th in yards per play versus FBS opponents while also giving up an average of 29.2 points per game this season. The Demon Deacons will look to rebound from a late 34-31 loss to Duke in their season finale. Missouri used a two-point victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks to reach a bowl game for the 35th time in program history. Brady Cook threw for 242 yards with a touchdown and rushed for 138 yards and a score on the ground. The Tigers’ biggest strength comes on the defensive side of the ball, where they rank 32nd in yards per play against FBS opponents.
2022 Gasparilla Bowl at a Glance
Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
Time (ET) / TV: 6:30 PM / ESPN
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Matchup: Missouri Tigers vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
College Football Betting Lines
Wake Forest Demon Deacons -2.5
Missouri Tigers +2.5
Total: 60.5
Gasparilla Bowl Preview
Last game, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost 34-31 against the Duke Blue Devils as 3-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 67. Wake Forest has a record of 7-5 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Wake Forest ranks 29th for total offense, 10th for passing, 92nd for rushing and 16th for scoring. Defensively they rank 94th overall, 116th against the pass, 45th against the rush, and 95th for points allowed. Also, Wake Forest ranks 47th for fewest turnovers lost and 107th for takeaways.
Last game, the Missouri Tigers won 29-27 against the Arkansas Razorbacks as 3-point home dogs. The game went over the total of 55.5. Missouri has a record of 6-6 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 4-8 over/under the total. Mizzou ranks 83rd for total offense, 91st for passing, 63rd for rushing, and 83rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 28th overall, 42nd against the pass, 35th against the rush, and 58th for points allowed. Also, Missouri ranks 106th for fewest turnovers lost and 63rd for takeaways.
Gasparilla Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Demon Deacons have shown more this season. Missouri barely made this bowl and ducked its rival Kansas in the Liberty Bowl.
Gasparilla Bowl Format
The Gasparilla Bowl began in 2008, and the matchup currently features schools from the American Athletic Conference (AAC), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and Conference USA. The game takes place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. This game was previously called the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl, Beef O' Brady's Bowl, and Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl.
Gasparilla Bowl Past Results
| SEASON |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
| 2021 |
UCF |
Florida |
29-17 |
| 2020 |
Cancelled due to COVID |
| 2019 |
UCF |
Marshall |
48-25 |
| 2018 |
Marshall |
South Florida |
38-20 |
| 2017 |
Temple |
Florida International |
28-3 |
| 2016 |
Mississippi State |
Miami (Ohio) |
17-16 |
| 2015 |
Marshall |
Connecticut |
16-10 |
| 2014 |
North Carolina State |
Central Florida |
34-27 |
| 2013 |
East Carolina |
Ohio |
37-20 |
| 2012 |
UCF |
Ball State |
38-17 |
| 2011 |
Marshall |
Florida International |
20-10 |
| 2010 |
Louisville |
Southern Miss |
31-28 |
| 2009 |
Rutgers |
UCF |
45-24 |
| 2008 |
South Florida |
Memphis |
41-14 |
Favorites have gone 10-2 straight up and 9-3 against the spread in the first 12 years. The 'under' has produced a 7-4 mark during this span. Central Florida and Marshall are tied for the most appearances in this bowl with four apiece.
Marshall kept the 'chalk' streak rolling in the 2018 installment with a 38-20 over South Florida, who was playing in its home venue.
UCF made the short trip from Orlando in 2019 and rolled past Marshall, 48-25, to easily cash in as 15-point favorites. The Thundering Herd suffered its first loss in this bowl in four tries.
The 2020 installment was wiped out due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, but the game returned on Dec. 23, 2021, with a sold-out Raymond James Stadium for UCF against Florida. UCF is starting to enjoy themselves in the home of rival USF, too, as they won their second straight Gasparilla Bowl in front of 63,669 fans with a 29-17 victory over the Gators. UCF is the first underdog to win this bowl game outright since NC State topped UCF in the 2014 game in St. Petersburg.
The closest game occurred in 2016 when Mississippi State rallied for a 17-16 victory over Miami, Ohio. The Bulldogs trailed by nine points in the third quarter and scored a touchdown to pull close. Westin Graves hit a field goal early in the third quarter, and the Mississippi State defense held strong the rest of the way.
Most All-Time Wins
| WINS |
TEAM |
YEARS WON |
| 3 |
UCF |
2012, 2019, 2021 |
| 3 |
Marshall |
2011, 2015, 2018 |
| 1 |
Temple |
2017 |
| 1 |
Mississippi State |
2016 |
| 1 |
North Carolina State |
2014 |
| 1 |
East Carolina |
2013 |
| 1 |
Louisville |
2010 |
| 1 |
Rutgers |
2009 |
| 1 |
USF |
2008 |
Notable MVPs in past Gasparilla Bowl games include Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, Marshall wide receiver Aaron Dobson, Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles and North Carolina State quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
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