
Originally Posted by
cocknocker
Virginia Tech+1
Boston College is not as used to the big stage as the Turkeys. Only a last second pick preserved the victory for them last week against Maryland, which I feel after watching the game outplayed the Eagles. Virginia Tech is a grind it out type f team that wins with unusual ways of scoring. A blocked kick, a safety, etc. They are playing this game with revenge after a close heartbreaking loss to the Eagles earlier this year 28-23, which incidently was the first time they were made a dog against BC in 10 games. To make the Turkeys underdogs to BC twice in the same season is another first. With only 19% of bettors on the side of the Turkeys, i will have to ride with them in this matchup.
UCONN-2.5
This promises to be a close game with a last possession win. UCONN has Pitt's number going 3-1 ats in their breif series history, and are coming into this game off a bye week to work out the kinks and get prepared after a road loss to South Florida. Pitt meanwhile upset the West Virginia Mountaineers and are still riding the emotional high of that game. Now comes the bad: UCONN only gives up 18.5 points per game, and 290 total yards on defense. Pittsburgh surrenders 24.2 points per game. Since this will be a defensive struggle, I have to roll with the home team getting the calls and less bettors on their side (18%).