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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; Orlando, FL, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Justin Fuente prior to the ACC Championship college football game against the Clemson Tigers at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Justin Fuente prior to the ACC Championship college football game against the Clemson Tigers at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Belk Bowl
Arkansas (7-5, 3-5 SEC) vs. No. 22 Virginia Tech (9-4, 6-2 ACC)
Dec. 29 – 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.

Average Line: Virginia Tech, -7

Virginia Tech came pretty close to making a run at the ACC title, but in the end were just overpowered by a superior Clemson team. Still, Beamer-ball seems to be alive and well under first year head coach Justin Fuente.

Arkansas is yet another hard to figure SEC team. Is there record a produce of in-conference cannibalism, or just conference mediocrity this season? The Hogs have alternated wins and losses every week since Sept 17, and if the pattern continues they are do for a win against the Hokies.

But watching Arkansas stumble around against a pitiful Missouri team had everyone scratching their heads.

Prediction: Virginia Tech is the more consistent and solid (and well-coached) of the two teams, and when the Hogs have lost this year, they’ve generally lost big. Hokies cover the 7.

Next: Alamo Bowl

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