Read on the game tonight

QuickNick · 11-01-07, 11:14 PM

By Lonnie White, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
November 1, 2007
It is always a difficult challenge for oddsmakers to come up with an enticing line for a game involving a team that suffered a heartbreaking defeat the week before. That's the case for tonight's college football game featuring Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech.

The Hokies (6-2) will be looking to bounce back after giving up two touchdowns in the final 2 minutes 17 seconds in a 14-10 loss to Boston College last week. They are listed as three-point underdogs against the Yellow Jackets (5-3).

The bad news for Virginia Tech supporters is the team's 2-5 record against the spread this season and a 1-4 mark against the spread in its last five games against a team with a winning record.

But the Hokies will have freshman quarterback Tyrod Taylor back after he was sidelined because of an ankle injury. Taylor, 5-0 as a starter, is expected to share time with Sean Glennon, who played the entire game against Boston College.

Virginia Tech will also be facing a banged-up Georgia Tech team that has won two games in a row but will be without two key injured running backs in Tashard Choice and Rashaun Grant.

The Yellow Jackets, who are 3-3-1 against the spread this season, will turn to Jonathan Dwyer and Jamaal Evans to carry a ground attack that rushed for 292 yards in a 34-10 victory over Army last week.

For those who still hold out hope that USC will regain form and win the remainder of its games while teams ranked ahead of the Trojans fall apart, Coach Pete Carroll's team is listed at 100-1 to win this season's BCS championship game, according to Sportsbook.com's latest odds release.

Ohio State has the best odds at 3-2, followed by Louisiana State at 9-4. Oregon is at 5-1 with Oklahoma at 6-1 and West Virginia at 10-1. Two undefeated teams in Arizona State and Boston College are listed at 7-1 and 9-1 respectively.

Tommy · 11-01-07, 11:16 PM

VT is getting back their starting QB and GT is without their starting TB, who was ripping it up before he got hurt. If VT comes out and plays like their capable and do not have a letdown from last week's tough loss to BC, I think VT will win.

QuickNick · 11-01-07, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy

VT is getting back their starting QB and GT is without their starting TB, who was ripping it up before he got hurt. If VT comes out and plays like their capable and do not have a letdown from last week's tough loss to BC, I think VT will win.

agreed Tommy!!

naught33 · 11-02-07, 01:13 AM

yeah VT looks good tonight, but they looked good for 57 min last week, curious to see if they can finish the job tonight id say they do bc gt has absolutely no offense, that qb is horrible for them

11-01-07, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
QuickNick SCI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 9,637	Read on the game tonight By Lonnie White, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer November 1, 2007 It is always a difficult challenge for oddsmakers to come up with an enticing line for a game involving a team that suffered a heartbreaking defeat the week before. That's the case for tonight's college football game featuring Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech. The Hokies (6-2) will be looking to bounce back after giving up two touchdowns in the final 2 minutes 17 seconds in a 14-10 loss to Boston College last week. They are listed as three-point underdogs against the Yellow Jackets (5-3). The bad news for Virginia Tech supporters is the team's 2-5 record against the spread this season and a 1-4 mark against the spread in its last five games against a team with a winning record. But the Hokies will have freshman quarterback Tyrod Taylor back after he was sidelined because of an ankle injury. Taylor, 5-0 as a starter, is expected to share time with Sean Glennon, who played the entire game against Boston College. Virginia Tech will also be facing a banged-up Georgia Tech team that has won two games in a row but will be without two key injured running backs in Tashard Choice and Rashaun Grant. The Yellow Jackets, who are 3-3-1 against the spread this season, will turn to Jonathan Dwyer and Jamaal Evans to carry a ground attack that rushed for 292 yards in a 34-10 victory over Army last week. For those who still hold out hope that USC will regain form and win the remainder of its games while teams ranked ahead of the Trojans fall apart, Coach Pete Carroll's team is listed at 100-1 to win this season's BCS championship game, according to Sportsbook.com's latest odds release. Ohio State has the best odds at 3-2, followed by Louisiana State at 9-4. Oregon is at 5-1 with Oklahoma at 6-1 and West Virginia at 10-1. Two undefeated teams in Arizona State and Boston College are listed at 7-1 and 9-1 respectively. __________________ Nick
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11-01-07, 11:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tommy Now go get your shinebox Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sportscapper Island Posts: 15,109	Re: Read on the game tonight VT is getting back their starting QB and GT is without their starting TB, who was ripping it up before he got hurt. If VT comes out and plays like their capable and do not have a letdown from last week's tough loss to BC, I think VT will win.
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11-02-07, 01:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
naught33 SCI Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Scarsdale, NY Posts: 13,666	Re: Read on the game tonight yeah VT looks good tonight, but they looked good for 57 min last week, curious to see if they can finish the job tonight id say they do bc gt has absolutely no offense, that qb is horrible for them __________________ -naught33 "You miss 100% of all the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky "No one, and I mean no one, comes into our house and pushes us around"-coach from the movie Rudy
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