College football expert picks, predictions, parlay for bowl games on Jan. 2, 2023: Barrett Sallee's three best bets

When it comes to college football, there are few who deserve the "expert" tag quite like Barrett Sallee. The CBS Sports writer and analyst hosts shows on SiriusXM College, writes for CBSSports.com and appears regularly on CBS Sports HQ as well as countless radio shows across the nation as a guest.

Sallee debuted with SportsLine in 2017 and over the past three-plus years, he is 127-124 in his popular best bets column. 

Now, he's turned his attention to the latest college football odds from Caesars Sportsbook and is revealing his three top plays for bowl game action on Monday, Jan. 2. A parlay on these three picks would return around 6-1. 

We can tell you Sallee is backing Utah to cover as 1.5-point favorites versus Penn State in the 2023 Rose Bowl at 5 p.m. ET.

"This one will come down to the trenches, and that's Utah's music -- especially after a month to recover from the regular season," Sallee told SportsLine.com "What's more, the Utes will be extremely motivated to get their Rose Bowl win after last season's heartbreaker. The Utes have covered in four of their last five games, and that will continue against a Penn State team that isn't capable of matching up in the trenches or on the outside.

Sallee has also found two other picks he loves, including a strong spread pick on in a game with a "deflated" line. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his best bets before locking in any college football picks.

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