WAYNE ROOT
MILL--Colorado -
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No Limit--Virginia Tech -
After finishing up the seasons last 9 games at 4-5, the Hogs will try and salvage some pride and momentum as they battle Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl. They had a nice 3-0 start but suffered a horrible finish. One of the main themes of the Arkansas season was the offensive line being unable to keep quarterback Austin Allen from getting slaughtered. Defensively, Virginia Tech holds a sizeable advantage, ranking 19th in total defense compared to Arkansas at No. 75. Arkansas has been bad at keeping the other team from getting the ground game rolling, giving up 209.33 yards per game. The bad news? The Hokies average 184.92 on the ground. For the Arkansas defense, priority No. 1 is to slow down the Virginia Tech quarterback Jerod Evans. His numbers were spectacular, throwing for 3,303 yards with a 27:7 touchdown-to-interception ratio and leading Virginia Tech with 759 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech is the real deal having won the ACC Coastal by virtue of victories over North Carolina and Pittsburgh before playing Clemson close in a loss in the title game. The Hokies defense allowed just 22.7 points per game and was balanced enough to defend both the run and pass effectively. With dynamic playmakers like the Edmunds’ brothers, Woody Baron and Andrew Motuapuaka, the Hokies will present Arkansas’ offense with one of it greatest challenges of the season outside of Alabama. The Hokies have a huge advantage defensively and too many weapons on offense for Arkansas to keep up with.
MILL--Colorado -
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No Limit--Virginia Tech -
After finishing up the seasons last 9 games at 4-5, the Hogs will try and salvage some pride and momentum as they battle Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl. They had a nice 3-0 start but suffered a horrible finish. One of the main themes of the Arkansas season was the offensive line being unable to keep quarterback Austin Allen from getting slaughtered. Defensively, Virginia Tech holds a sizeable advantage, ranking 19th in total defense compared to Arkansas at No. 75. Arkansas has been bad at keeping the other team from getting the ground game rolling, giving up 209.33 yards per game. The bad news? The Hokies average 184.92 on the ground. For the Arkansas defense, priority No. 1 is to slow down the Virginia Tech quarterback Jerod Evans. His numbers were spectacular, throwing for 3,303 yards with a 27:7 touchdown-to-interception ratio and leading Virginia Tech with 759 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech is the real deal having won the ACC Coastal by virtue of victories over North Carolina and Pittsburgh before playing Clemson close in a loss in the title game. The Hokies defense allowed just 22.7 points per game and was balanced enough to defend both the run and pass effectively. With dynamic playmakers like the Edmunds’ brothers, Woody Baron and Andrew Motuapuaka, the Hokies will present Arkansas’ offense with one of it greatest challenges of the season outside of Alabama. The Hokies have a huge advantage defensively and too many weapons on offense for Arkansas to keep up with.
INTPICKS
Thursday, December 29, 2016
(lines are current as of 3:17 AM ET)
NBA
#504
2 Stars
8:05 PM ET
Boston @ Cleveland
Play Under 216
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
#522
2 Stars
7:00 PM ET
Butler @ St. John’s
Take St. John’s +8.5
#527
1 Star
7:00 PM ET
Georgia @ Auburn
Take Georgia +2.5
#541
1 Star
9:00 PM ET
Vanderbilt @ LSU
Take Vanderbilt +2
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
#251
1 Star
2:00 PM ET
S Florida vs S Carolina
Take S Florida +10
#253
2 Star
5:30 PM ET
Arkansas vs Virginia Tech
Take Arkansas +7
#256
3 Stars
9:00 PM ET
Oklahoma St vs Colorado
Take Colorado -3
(3 Star up to -5)
Free Pick
NBA
#509
1 Star
9:05 PM ET
Toronto @ Phoenix
Take Toronto -8
Thursday, December 29, 2016
(lines are current as of 3:17 AM ET)
NBA
#504
2 Stars
8:05 PM ET
Boston @ Cleveland
Play Under 216
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
#522
2 Stars
7:00 PM ET
Butler @ St. John’s
Take St. John’s +8.5
#527
1 Star
7:00 PM ET
Georgia @ Auburn
Take Georgia +2.5
#541
1 Star
9:00 PM ET
Vanderbilt @ LSU
Take Vanderbilt +2
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
#251
1 Star
2:00 PM ET
S Florida vs S Carolina
Take S Florida +10
#253
2 Star
5:30 PM ET
Arkansas vs Virginia Tech
Take Arkansas +7
#256
3 Stars
9:00 PM ET
Oklahoma St vs Colorado
Take Colorado -3
(3 Star up to -5)
Free Pick
NBA
#509
1 Star
9:05 PM ET
Toronto @ Phoenix
Take Toronto -8
Southeastern
| East | W | L | Conf W/L | PF | PA | Home | Away |
| Florida | 8 | 4 | 6-3 | 281 | 215 | 5-1 | 3-3 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 4 | 4-4 | 435 | 351 | 6-1 | 2-3 |
| Georgia | 7 | 5 | 4-4 | 288 | 289 | 3-4 | 4-1 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 5 | 4-4 | 372 | 374 | 5-2 | 2-3 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 6 | 3-5 | 231 | 298 | 5-2 | 1-4 |
| Vanderbilt | 6 | 7 | 3-5 | 299 | 312 | 4-3 | 2-4 |
| Missouri | 4 | 8 | 2-6 | 377 | 378 | 4-3 | 0-5 |
| West | W | L | Conf W/L | PF | PA | Home | Away |
| Alabama | 13 | 0 | 9-0 | 527 | 153 | 8-0 | 5-0 |
| Auburn | 8 | 4 | 5-3 | 387 | 187 | 6-2 | 2-2 |
| Louisiana State | 7 | 4 | 5-3 | 311 | 180 | 5-2 | 2-2 |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 5 | 4-4 | 453 | 319 | 6-2 | 2-3 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 5 | 3-5 | 370 | 369 | 5-2 | 2-3 |
| Mississippi State | 6 | 7 | 3-5 | 395 | 413 | 4-3 | 2-4 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 7 | 2-6 | 391 | 408 | 4-3 | 1-4 |
