SVP’s ‘Winners’ for NFL Week 17, New Year’s 6
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Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPDec 30, 2023, 08:43 AM ET Close Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network’s lead expert golf press reporter. He has actually since become a SportsCenter anchor, mainly hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition while remaining the lead press reporter and host of the network’s protection of golf’s grand slam events. In April 2008 he was named co-host of ESPN Radio’s Tirico & Van Pelt weekday program (2-4 p.m. ET on weekdays). A native of Brookville, Md., Van Pelt finished from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in radio/television and film.This close
to the big development last week … Instead, we choose 3-2. Whatever. No one cares. 5 more for this week: 3 bowls and a couple in the NFL. You will hate them. Which is most likely good.Odds by ESPN BET
Bowl picks ReliaQuest Bowl Wisconsin Badgers vs. LSU Tigers (-10, 55.5)
Monday, Midday on ESPN2, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.Van Pelt’s choice: Wisconsin +! 0
LSU beat a Huge Ten team last year in a bowl by about 100. So, this is a scary word to state– Wisconsin. Sure, Badgers getting double-digits.
SVP: 3-0 all-time when choosing Big 10 groups vs. SEC groups
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Van Pelt’s pick: Liberty +16.5
Provide me Liberty– or give me debt. Liberty can score. They will need to in order to prevent getting boat-raced. We’re saying they do.SVP: 10-5 all-time when picking versus Pac-12 groups in nonconference matches
CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Michigan Wolverines( -2, 44.5 )Monday, 5 p.m. on ESPN, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.Van Pelt’s choice: Michigan -2
This next one is basic. Have you heard one human state Michigan is going to win? Me either. One rule in “Winners” is when Alabama is getting points, you HAVE to take them. But that guideline is defeated by the “not a single human rule.” So, we are backing Michigan laying the points for that simple reason. Seems like a Brand-new Year’s Day of hanging on to your butts special there. You’re hitting 16 versus an ace– not a fantastic sensation– but it should be done.SVP: 4-2 all-time when choosing championship game featuring top-4 groups
NFL picks
Tyrod Taylor gets the call over Tommy DeVito at quarterback for the Giants today. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
Los Angeles Rams(-4.5, 43.5) at New York Giants Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, MetLife Arena,
East Rutherford, N.J.Editor’s Picks
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Van Pelt’s pick: Giants +4.5
In the NFL– arrivederci DeVito. In actions Tyrod Taylor, and we back the Giants plus the points versus the Rams at home.SVP: 0-2 all-time when choosing the Giants
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-2.5, 42.5)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Raymond James Arena, Tampa, Fla.Van Pelt’s pick: Saints +2.5
And the Bucs are rolling laying less than a field goal to the Saints? That line stinks. On New Orleans there.SVP: 7-2 all-time when picking NFC South matches 5. We’re not making the playoffs. We do not have any scenarios. However we’ll try to end up like professionals.