The 2006-07 bowl season kicked off Tuesday with the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, which TCU won 37-7 over Northern Illinois, and ends on Jan. 8 in Glendale, Ariz., with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game. In all, 32 bowl games will be played over three weeks. Starting Dec. 26, there will be a least one game for nine straight days, so bettors will want to be well-prepared heading into all the action. Here are a few handicapping pointers to get you started: