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Picking Every 2016-17 College Football Bowl Game Against the Spread

By Michael Collins

Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen and players celebrate with the Egg Bowl trophy after the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi State won 55-20 Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Dan Mullen and players celebrate with the Egg Bowl trophy after the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mississippi State won 55-20 Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /

St. Petersburg Bowl
Miami (Ohio) (6-6, 6-2 MAC) vs. Mississippi State (5-7, 3-5 SEC)
Dec. 26 – 11 a.m., ESPN
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Average Line: Mississippi State, -12

If you’re one of the people who can figure out Mississippi State this season, you’re one up on the rest of us. Additionally, if you’re one of the people who can figure out how a 5-7 SEC team got a bowl invite, then you have a slightly irregular brain.

There is literally no reason – other than filling needed slots – why this Bulldogs team belongs in a bowl.

Miami is probably a better team than their 6-6 record indicates. After starting the season with six straight losses, the RedHawks reeled off six consecutive wins to become bowl eligible. They look to keep their streak going in what could be a huge feather in the cap for the RedHawks.

Prediction: Admittedly, Miss State is probably a better overall team and may pull out a win here. But to think it will be by more than 7 points is silly. Take Miami to beat a 12 point spread.

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