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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; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Brant Mitchell (51) reacts with teammates after intercepting the final pass of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Brant Mitchell (51) reacts with teammates after intercepting the final pass of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

TaxSlayer Bowl
Georgia Tech (8-4, 4-4 ACC) vs. Kentucky (7-5, 4-4 SEC)
Dec. 31 – 11 a.m., ESPN
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.

Average Line: Georgia Tech, -3.5

In an SEC-ACC matchup, you never know what can happen, especially when Paul Johnson and his triple-option offense come rolling in after a month off.

Kentucky has made a lot of strides this season, but finished 108th in the nation in rushing defense, giving up 225 yards per game. Georgia Tech’s group of running backs will be licking their chops.

On the Yellow Jacket side of the ball, they fared a little better against the run (171.50 yards per game) than they did the pass (233.9 yards per game), which will make it difficult for the Wildcats to use their typical formula of Boom Williams rumbling over defenses to set up play-action passes.

The Kentucky passing game will need to get going early if the Wildcats want a chance at winning this one.

Prediction: Tech’s run game will dominate the Cats and the clock. Jackets easily cover the 3.5

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