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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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Dec 26, 2015; Shreveport, LA, USA; General view of a sign before the Independence Bowl between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Shreveport, LA, USA; General view of a sign before the Independence Bowl between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Camping World Independence Bowl
NC State (6-6, 3-5 ACC) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6, 3-5 SEC)
Dec. 26 – 5 p.m., ESPN2
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, La.

Average Line: NC State, -4

If you’re a fan of 1-0 extra inning MLB pitching duels, then you’ll love this game which may end up with a score that resembles the John Smoltz-Jack Morris World Series game.

Not only do these teams have identical records, but they play a very similar style of ball. NC State finished 33rd in scoring defense, giving up 23.3 points per game, while Vanderbilt finished 27th, giving up 22.6 points.

On offense, neither team finished in the top 75 in the nation.

Ball control, smash-mouth defense, and two brutal front sevens will be featured in this game. The Commodores excel at creating turnovers, and that could be the difference against the Wolfpack.

Prediction: This is Vandy’s first trip to a bowl under Derek Mason, and they’ll likely be pretty pumped up. The Commodores’ upset button is pushed.

Next: Heart of Dallas Bowl

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