Florida State Seminoles vs Houston Cougars Point Spread Picks

CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL: Florida State is 3-7 ATS in non-conference games and brings a defense into this one that allowed 141.8 rushing yards per game. That's a concern as they face a talented Houston offense (40.6 points per game) and an incredible ground attack. Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr. (1,041 rushing yards, 19 TDs) and running backs Kenneth Farrow (949 yards, 12 TDs) and Ryan Jackson (353 yards) power the Cougars' ground attack. Houston was a +14 dog at Louisville earlier in the season and won the game, 34-31. They've been a dog twice this season and are 2-0 SU/ATS, also beating Navy, 52-31, as a +2 dog. Houston is solid defensively, too, ranked #19 in scoring defense (20.5 points) and #12 in rushing defense (116 yards per game). The Cougars were also second nationally with a plus-17 turnover margin after recording 30 takeaways. The Houston Cougars own a 12-2-2 straight-up record against Florida State and were a +5.5 dog in a Bowl game a year ago to Pitt....and won straight up, 35-34. Play Houston on the moneyline.