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Who should you bet to win the Celebration Bowl? HBCU title game is nearly too close to call

When Jackson State plays South Carolina State in the Cricket Celebration Bowl on Saturday in Atlanta, the SWAC champions will be a favorite by the slimmest of margins.

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When Jackson State plays South Carolina State in the Cricket Celebration Bowl on Saturday in Atlanta, the SWAC champions will be a favorite by the slimmest of margins.

This week, Jackson State opens as a 1-point favorite over the Bulldogs, according to BET ESPN.

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Jackson State (11-2) has won by an average of 20.7 points per game during its current nine-game winning streak.

SC State (9-2) has not lost a game against an FCS opponent since the Bulldogs fell 22-18 to Florida A&M on Aug. 31.  Jackson State last lost on Sept. 21 at Grambling State.

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