The MEAC and SWAC champions meet for the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on the first weekend of the 2017 NCAA bowl season. The Celebration Bowl is still in its infancy, but after a successful year last year there is a lot of buzz surrounding this edition. NC Central and Grambling State have replaced last season’s competitors, North Carolina A&T and Alcorn State, both of which who lost in the conference championship to bitter rivals. Will the game live up to the hype for bowl fans and bettors alike? Register to bet and wager with your pick.
Betting Preview for the North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Grambling State Tigers Celebration Bowl Game on Dec 16 2017
Where: Mercedez-Benz Stadium
When: Saturday, December 16 2017, 12:00 PM EST
Line: North Carolina A&T Aggies (n/a) vs Grambling State Tigers (n/a) – view all NCAA Football lines
TV Broadcast: ABC
Betting on the North Carolina A&T Aggies 11-0 (n/a)
The North Carolina A&T Aggies look to run the table with a perfect 12-0 season and haven’t lost a game since November 26 of last year. The North Carolina A&T Aggies have lost just three games since the start of last season.
Lamar Raynard is completing 65.3 percent of his passes for 2,707 yards, 26 touchdowns and five interceptions. Raynard has two or more touchdown passes in six of his last eight games. Elijah Bell and Khris Gardin have combined for 1,177 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns while Jamari Smith has 25 receptions.
The North Carolina A&T Aggies ground game is averaging 172 yards per contest, and Marquell Cartwright leads the way with 1,080 yards and 13 touchdowns. Defensively, North Carolina A&T is allowing 12.3 points and 251.4 yards per game. Jeremy Taylor leads the North Carolina A&T Aggies with 65 tackles, Darryl Johnson has 6.5 sacks and Franklin McCain has five interceptions.
Betting on the Grambling State Tigers 11-1 (n/a)
The Grambling State Tigers look to win their 12th straight game and haven’t lost since their September 2 meeting with the Tulane Green Wave. The Grambling State Tigers have lost just two games since the start of last season.
DeVante Kincade is completing 59.6 percent of his passes for 2,680 yards, 21 touchdowns and three interceptions. Kincade has two or more touchdown passes in seven of his last eight games. Darrell Clark and Martez Carter have combined for 642 receiving yards and six touchdowns while Quintin Guice has 26 receptions.
The Grambling State Tigers ground game is averaging 141.9 yards per contest, and Carter leads the way with 842 yards and 10 touchdowns. Defensively, Grambling State is allowing 20.4 points and 331.3 yards per game. De’Arius Christmas leads the Grambling State Tigers with 80 tackles, La’Allan Clark has eight sacks and De’Aumante Johnson has five interceptions.
Writer’s Prediction
The Aggies have allowed more than 20 points just once this season and have won all but two games by double digits. The Grambling State Tigers are likely going to struggle with the athletes North Carolina AT&T has on both sides of the ball, and we’ve seen the Tigers have to overcome deficits against lesser teams. North Carolina A&T just dominates on both sides and has given us no reason to look the other way with great consistency. I’ll take the Aggies to win yet again by double digits. Pick: North Carolina
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