College football picks against the spread: Bowl season, week 3

Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Billy Price (54) during the first overtime against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 3, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats head coach Bill Snyder (left) greets wide receiver Steven West (13) during team warm-ups before a NCAA football game against TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas Bowl (Dec. 28, 9:00 pm ET) – Kansas State (+3) over Texas A&M

If Texas A&M plays its “A”-game here, we’re probably in trouble. I understand that and you should, too. However, Kansas State has the better head coach (I’ll always ride with Bill Snyder) and the team that is much more likely to care about the outcome of this game. It may not be pretty, but that is exactly how the Wildcats like it and you will notice that K-State is one of my favorite teams to back. There’s a reason for that.

Birmingham Bowl (Dec. 29, 2:00 pm ET) – South Carolina (+10) over South Florida

This line will undoubtedly shock people, simply because it is a Group Of Five team laying double figures (!) against a SEC opponent. Make no mistake, the right team is favored. South Florida is better than South Carolina but the Gamecocks should be ready to roll here and have played better football in recent days. Give me the underdog.

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