The Coach's Hawaii Bowl SIDE WINNER - 61-42 +$12,855 CFB Regular Season!
(NCAAF) San Diego State vs. Cincinnati, 12/24/2015 3:00 PM, Score: 42 - 7
Point Spread: -1.50 | -103.00 Cincinnati (Home)
Result: Loss
*8* Hawaii Bowl SIDE WINNER on Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Bearcats will take on the San Diego State Aztecs in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve, and the public money is all over the Aztecs who finished the season with 10 wins. Cincinnati was just 7-5 during the regular season, but they played a far tougher schedule in the AAC. My money is on the Bearcats.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Hayden Moore - both teams are dealing with injuries to their starting quarterbacks, but Cincinnati's backup Hayden Moore has proved himself to be more than capable. He threw for 557 yards and four TDs in a 53-46 loss at Memphis in just his second appearance of the season. He played in seven games, throwing for 1,683 yards and nine TDs.

2. Strength of Schedule - The Aztecs didn't face a single ranked opponent during the season, piling up 10 wins against minnows from the Mountain West. When playing outside of their conference, they haven't done well. In fact they are 0-7 ATS in their last seven non conferences games.

3. X-Factor - The Aztecs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games, while the Bearcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.

Selection: This is a play on the Cincinnati Bearcats (8*)