Well clearly Green being out is the reason the line is so low. VT is the better team with more to gain from a dominant win tonight, hence the play on them. Take it from a VA fan, a short 6-0 run or so in scoring by Tech is capable of taking the fans out of the game.
One more thing, I was reading in the school paper today about the stats from the Clemson game. UVA shot pretty far above their season average in FG% (53 vs 41), 3pt% (47 vs 30), etc. The only way I see VA winning the game tonight is with another anomaly performance like that. Remember that we're talking about the team ranked last in the ACC in both those statistical categories.
One more thing, I was reading in the school paper today about the stats from the Clemson game. UVA shot pretty far above their season average in FG% (53 vs 41), 3pt% (47 vs 30), etc. The only way I see VA winning the game tonight is with another anomaly performance like that. Remember that we're talking about the team ranked last in the ACC in both those statistical categories.
write-up time:
***Virginia Tech Hokies +1
I'm seeing alot about this being a shady line, and I just don't see that. Alot of it has to do with the Hokies not having Allen down low, this being a rivalry game, and UVA getting a big win the last time out. This is a big loss for VT but this is a good game to have him gone. The Wahoos are still a weak team inside and will struggle to capitalize on the loss of Allen.
One game does not a season make. This is still an awful Cavs team. Clemson played as bad as they can possibly play (34 % shooting and 21 Turnovers) and still Virginia needed overtime to pull out. This was a game in which Virginia shot 46 % from the perimeter (they only hit 30 % in conference play) and 53% overall.
I just have to take the team that needs this game more, and that has an obvious talent and coaching advantage. I predict that we see the Hokies play UVA very physically and work extra hard to deny Landesberg his penetration, since they know that they do not have Allen in the paint to back them up. I think if UVA has another crazy shooting night like they did Sunday then they can win this game, but I really see VT walking away with it here. Anything is possible, but if you have seen this UVA team play this year it is hard to think that lightning is capable of striking twice.
The Hoos might start out hot due to a relatively excited crowd, but they can't be counted on to keep the offensive firepower working all night. Hokies by 8..
***Virginia Tech Hokies +1
I'm seeing alot about this being a shady line, and I just don't see that. Alot of it has to do with the Hokies not having Allen down low, this being a rivalry game, and UVA getting a big win the last time out. This is a big loss for VT but this is a good game to have him gone. The Wahoos are still a weak team inside and will struggle to capitalize on the loss of Allen.
One game does not a season make. This is still an awful Cavs team. Clemson played as bad as they can possibly play (34 % shooting and 21 Turnovers) and still Virginia needed overtime to pull out. This was a game in which Virginia shot 46 % from the perimeter (they only hit 30 % in conference play) and 53% overall.
I just have to take the team that needs this game more, and that has an obvious talent and coaching advantage. I predict that we see the Hokies play UVA very physically and work extra hard to deny Landesberg his penetration, since they know that they do not have Allen in the paint to back them up. I think if UVA has another crazy shooting night like they did Sunday then they can win this game, but I really see VT walking away with it here. Anything is possible, but if you have seen this UVA team play this year it is hard to think that lightning is capable of striking twice.
The Hoos might start out hot due to a relatively excited crowd, but they can't be counted on to keep the offensive firepower working all night. Hokies by 8..
