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Best Bets
Rotation #327 Boston College (-3) 3-Stars at -3 or less, 2-Stars up to -4.
Rotation #338 Oklahoma State (-7 1/2) 3-Stars at -9 1/2 or less, 2-Stars at -10.
Rotation #366 Texas A&M (+3) 3-Stars at +1 or more, 2-Stars at pick or -1.
Rotation #374 Louisiana Tech (pick) 3-Stars at -1 or better, 2-Stars up to -3.
Rotation #376 UAB (-10) 2-Stars at -10 or less.
Strong Opinions
Strong Opinion - Rotation #323 Iowa (-17) Strong Opinion at -17 or less.
Strong Opinion - Rotation #334 Michigan State (-24) Strong Opinion at -24 or less.
Strong Opinion - Rotation #372 Utah (+4 1/2) Strong Opinion at +4 or more.
Strong Opinion - Rotation #391 SMU (-6 1/2) Strong Opinion at -7 or less.
bob lean tonight-
#20 VIRGINIA TECH (-13.0) 38 Georgia Tech 21
Over/Under Total: 56.0
04:30 PM Pacific Time, Thursday, 04-Nov-2010
Virginia Tech started the season with a devastating 30-33 loss to Boise State that led to a shocking 16-21 loss to James Madison on short rest just 6 days later. The Hokies obviously were still dwelling on their loss to Boise when they played James Madison, but they successfully refocused themselves and have won and covered the spread in 6 consecutive games entering tonight. The Virginia Tech offense is outstanding, averaging 6.9 yards per play with starting QB Tyrod Taylor in the game (against teams that would allow 5.4 yppl) and the Hokies should have no trouble moving the ball in this game against a sub-par Georgia Tech defense that’s given up 5.5 yppl to teams that would combine to average just 5.0 yppl against an average defense. Georgia Tech’s option attack, meanwhile, matches up pretty well with a Virginia Tech stop unit that defends the pass extremely well (which doesn’t really matter against the Yellow Jackets) but has given up 5.5 yards per rushing play this season. My math model favors Virginia Tech by 16 ½ points and Thursday night home favorites of 2 points or more on a winning streak are 46-21-1 ATS. I like the Hokies in this one.
#20 VIRGINIA TECH (-13.0) 38 Georgia Tech 21
Over/Under Total: 56.0
04:30 PM Pacific Time, Thursday, 04-Nov-2010
Virginia Tech started the season with a devastating 30-33 loss to Boise State that led to a shocking 16-21 loss to James Madison on short rest just 6 days later. The Hokies obviously were still dwelling on their loss to Boise when they played James Madison, but they successfully refocused themselves and have won and covered the spread in 6 consecutive games entering tonight. The Virginia Tech offense is outstanding, averaging 6.9 yards per play with starting QB Tyrod Taylor in the game (against teams that would allow 5.4 yppl) and the Hokies should have no trouble moving the ball in this game against a sub-par Georgia Tech defense that’s given up 5.5 yppl to teams that would combine to average just 5.0 yppl against an average defense. Georgia Tech’s option attack, meanwhile, matches up pretty well with a Virginia Tech stop unit that defends the pass extremely well (which doesn’t really matter against the Yellow Jackets) but has given up 5.5 yards per rushing play this season. My math model favors Virginia Tech by 16 ½ points and Thursday night home favorites of 2 points or more on a winning streak are 46-21-1 ATS. I like the Hokies in this one.
