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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 3, 2016; Annapolis, MD, USA; Temple Owls defensive lineman Avery Ellis (52), lineman Praise Martin-Oguike (50) and defensive lineman Averee Robinson (43) hold the American Athletic Conference trophy on the field after defeating Navy Midshipmen 34-10 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Annapolis, MD, USA; Temple Owls defensive lineman Avery Ellis (52), lineman Praise Martin-Oguike (50) and defensive lineman Averee Robinson (43) hold the American Athletic Conference trophy on the field after defeating Navy Midshipmen 34-10 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
No. 24 Temple (10-3, 7-1 AAC) vs. Wake Forest (6-6, 3-5 ACC)
Dec. 27 – 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md.

Average Line: Temple, -13

Temple probably deserves a better bowl game than this, given their AAC Championship, crowned with a win over a very tough Navy team. Such is life in the Group of Five.

At least we can be assured that the Owls haven’t received any confidential game or play information from the Wake Forest radio booth.

The Demon Deacons aren’t even in the same class as Temple, and their 120th ranked scoring offense will be put to the test early against a Temple defense who finished 3rd nationally in total defense, only allowing 276 yards and 17 points per game. Even the Owls middling offense should be able to put away Wake Forest by halftime.

Prediction: Temple rolls, easily covers, and probably holds Wake to less than 10 points.

Next: Holiday Bowl

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