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The college football bowl season is on our doorstep. Here are 10 tips for surviving and thriving during the busiest time of year.

1. Don’t spread yourself too thin over all 34 bowl games.
2. Use reliable power rankings to gauge these non-con matchups.
3. Consider the underdogs, especially after Christmas.
4. Look at mid-majors and indies with funky (and successful) strategies.
5. Fading the public works best at the major bowls; that’s where the public’s at.
6. Take advantage of our live betting feature.
7. A payday at the Poinsettia Bowl is equal to a payday at the BCS Championship.
8. Read the local press – do the players even want to be at the bowl game they got?
9. Look at each team’s strength of schedule thus far and adjust expectations accordingly.
10. Don’t forget about the rest of your life. Enjoy the holidays.