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College Bowl Picks 2016-17: Latest Odds and Predictions Against the Spread

The 2016-17 college football bowl season kicks off on Saturday, December 17, with North Carolina Central versus Grambling State in the Celebration Bowl.

Six bowl games are featured on that first Saturday, followed by a stretch of almost three weeks with at least one game on nearly every day of the week.

Of course, the main event of bowl season is the College Football Playoff, which features the semifinals on New Year's Eve followed by the national championship game on January 9.

As we prep for bowl season, here's a look at the full slate of games and spreads for each contest, followed by a closer look at three intriguing matchups.