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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 19, 2015; Montgomery, AL, USA; Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrate after winning the 2015 Camellia Bowl at Cramton Bowl. The Mountaineers defeated the Bobcats 31-29. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 19, 2015; Montgomery, AL, USA; Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrate after winning the 2015 Camellia Bowl at Cramton Bowl. The Mountaineers defeated the Bobcats 31-29. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Appalachian State (9-3, 7-1 Sun Belt) vs. Toledo (9-3, 6-2 MAC)
Dec. 17 – 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.

Average Line: Toledo, -1

There’s a reason the line is only one point in this game, and that’s because they are as evenly matched a pair as you’ll see in his year’s bowl schedule.

App State finished the season 55th in total offense, putting up 431 yards per game, while Toledo was 4th with 529 yards per game. On the flip side, the Mountaineers came in 15th nationally in total defense only giving up 326 yards per game, while the Rockets finished 55th, giving up 394 yards.

This looks to be a tug-of-war with the white cloth barely moving in the center.

The slight nod has to go to Toledo just based on the competition they faced in the MAC as compared to App State’s Sun Belt foes.

Prediction: This one could just as easily be a pick-em, but go with Toledo to cover one point in what will be a back and forth game.

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