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Virginia Tech at Miami (11/13/2008)

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Away:  Virginia Tech [3-5 ATS]
Home:  Miami [5-3 ATS]

Game Time: 7:45 PM
Stadium: Orange Bowl

Recent Meetings:
11/17/07 - MIAMI 14 vs. VATCH 44
11/04/06 - VATCH 17 vs. MIAMI 10
11/05/05 - MIAMI 27 vs. VATCH 7

Team Leaders:

Virginia Tech:
Passing: Tyrod Taylor (585)
Rushing: Darren Evans (773)
Receiving: Jarrett Boykin (237)

Miami:
Passing: Robert Marve (921)
Rushing: Graig Cooper (636)
Receiving: Travis Benjamin (276)

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love Miami here ...that D is nasty
 
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If Miami sticks with Jacory Harris throughout most of the game, they will have a chance.

Miami hasn't really blown out any good competition this year. Neither team is fond of scoring often. This is a Thursday night game, so expect a good tight game. Might be safe to take the points with the Hokies.


 
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HOKIES
 
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VT (+4) is a great play. These teams are very evenly matched but something tells me that VT wins this one out right. I think they are a better coached and more disciplined team. Although Miami's D can be terrifice at times, they are very inconsistent. They gave up 24 points to FSU in the first half, 31 points to Duke and allowed UNC to march down the field on them in the closing minutes to score the game winning TD. If they allow VT to dominate the time of possession, which VT does pretty well, they will be in for a long night.
 
VT        27
Miami   21
 
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Playing on VT ... Miami has not played strong at home (the curse of the Orange Bowl?)
 
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Watched V tech  vs Maryland last week     wow !!   Evans 253 yds rushing  and glennon back at QB for vtech ( although still hobbled )   did a good job !    Miami Defense ranked a bit higher than maryland .
tough pick,   not worried about pointspread at the moment  making picks for our football pool at work and its a straight up pick !!    leaning towards v tech !!   any input would be greatly appreciated           Thanks !
 
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Have not seen Miami U Hurricane played in front of National TV; but I saw V. Tech last week. Logically pick should be V. Tech plus points and Moneyline as well. When it looks too easy, I normally go opposite side.
 
Miami FL - 3 up to 4 here.
Have a feeling that they will get it done
 
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Quote Originally Posted by alwayson22:

Playing on VT ... Miami has not played strong at home (the curse of the Orange Bowl?)

Like the pick and love the avatar. VT +4
 
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I will tyr not to be skewed by the VT win last week...That was an easy play..They do not play that way all the time....

MIAMI is a tough read..Little offense yet the defense plays sporadic...
I guess play the team that has the most to gain...
 
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VT... Miami to inconsistent
 
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Fpronk:
I'm a newbie and I usually stay on the sidelines watching the threads. Please don't let the haters take you out of your GAME. Just stick to your studies and ignore the BS critics.
F-the critics! We're all going to win some and lose some.I've been making money following your info all yr. Don't let the haters bait you into BS threads. So with that said, what's up w/ the Miami/ VT game?
 
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da U
 
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Mismatches of note:

VT has the 107th ranked road passing game. Miami has the 3rd ranked passing home D. VT will be forced to get their ground game going, throwing just enough to keep the Miami DB's at bay. Miami's Home Rushing is ranked 91st vs Virginia Tech's Road Rushing Defense 12th. They'll be looking at the passing game to open it up. Miami's passing game has a wildcard in Jacardy Harris. He's the playmaker that can get the Canes going. I like VT to stay within the number. Still undecided as to who will win this.
  • Hokies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
  • Hokies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings in Miami.
  • Hurricanes are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record
If this line slips to 6, I'll take the points.

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Looking to get some thoughts on the total.  My book has it at 43.  Hard to cap both teams offense, they are suspect at best.  But both teams have defenses that could give any head coach nightmares.  The U's defense has finally started to step up while beamer ball is always a threat.  I am leaning toward the under.  Looking for any other input guys
 
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trends is pointing towards the under so < UNDER it is
 
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GOTTA GO UNDER!!!prolly a close game, so take the pts:-)      go CENT MICH!!!!!
 
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Virginia Tech +4.5
 
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Well the only thing that are consistent about both teams are their strong defense. The only thing that scares me about match ups like this is that totals seem to go over the number when 2 good defenses are involved.

The undergods seemed to have been ticked off when I called upon them for a Wednesday under. so I gotta do this one on my own

Under 43.5

Aloha and good luck to all
 
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Virginia Tech +4.5
 
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Won some very nice early money this year on Miami lost it back later,won a few on VT and lost it back both of these teams have bitten me in the ass so I'm withdrawing my dollars from this matchup as I see it as a toss up anyway,
 
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Tough Game, Home Teams have been good on primetime this year so that says roll with Miami, but Miami has been playing everyone close at home this year so that favors the points......Right now I am leanin on Miami at home
 
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 it's Football Tight Night here in November...
 
7:00 buffalo @ akron both 5-4
7:30 vtech @ miami both 6-3
8:15 nyj @ pats both 6-3
9:30 wyoming @ unlv both 4-6
 
every matchup features teams with equal records...
 
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If MIA wins it will haffta' be by the pass.
They can't run the ball against V-Tech
 
Flip the coin
 
 
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Both defenses are better than their offenses...Looks like a field goal difference to me with no more than 4 offensive TD's...of course, the defenses can score a few too, but I like the points here.
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