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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 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay (23) celebrates with offensive lineman Tim Lynott (56) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 championship at Levi
Dec 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay (23) celebrates with offensive lineman Tim Lynott (56) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pac-12 championship at Levi /

Valero Alamo Bowl
No. 12 Oklahoma State (9-3, 7-2 Big 12) vs. No. 10 Colorado (10-3, 8-1 Pac-12)
Dec. 29 – 9 p.m., ESPN
Alamodome, San Antonio

Average Line: Colorado, -3

This year’s Alamo Bowl features two teams that should be watched closely next season. Both came extremely close to winning conference titles this season, and will be ready to take the next step in 2017.

In the meantime, we get to see one of the nation’s most prolific offenses in Oklahoma State match up against one of the top defenses in the country. To see the Cowboys wild air attack going against the tough as nails Colorado secondary will make for some interesting viewing.

Colorado had a taste of what they will likely get from OK State in the Pac-12 Championship game against Washington. Wile the Buffs came out on the short end of that game, it was more about the Huskies defense – something that Oklahoma State has issues with.

Despite the Buffs solid defense, this game could turn into a shootout, and that type of game might favor the Cowboys.

Prediction: Have to lean towards the team with the better defense on this one, so take Colorado to cover the 3 points.

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