Maryland at Vtech

**Cougar Bait** · 11-05-08, 10:32 PM

I'm on Virginia Tech. I don't know what the actual number is, but I remember hearing Va Tech is crazy good on Thursday night home games. If anyone has the trend, please let me know. Also, the matchup report has them -12, but stats wise it doesn't make a lot of sense considering Maryland is far better rushing and passing, and the rest is fairly even. Pags' input would be good, as he has a guy who knows the ins-outs of the Maryland program pretty well, so I'll see what he thinks.

**wal66** · 11-05-08, 10:44 PM

Not an official play yet but I kind of like the under in this game.

**bostonbasher** · 11-06-08, 12:12 AM

Va tech isnasty on thurs nights,special teams and Def will b key,as the offense sucks

**carrenzo** · 11-06-08, 12:19 AM

With Va Techs poor field report why do they get a star. They have a lot of guys hurt. Am I missing something? I usually bet both of these teams and I have done well in the past. Still cant see a clear bet here.

Power Rating EstimateEdgeMARYLAND VIRGINIA TECH-12

**masr** · 11-06-08, 12:56 AM

line is VT-3...
likin VT, even though they had bad defensive game against
Fl. St...QB Taylor & Glennon hurting, but....
After bye wk, VT defense comes back to life!!
VT being unranked, VT has won last 4 games hosting a ranked team.

Go Hokies

**Cougar Bait** · 11-06-08, 05:27 AM

From what I gathered from Pags' comments, he'd play Va Tech if he had to chose a side.

**CaneDawg** · 11-06-08, 09:08 AM

Tough Game

Tech down to its 3rd string QB

Maryland's top running back hurt

Slight lean towards the under

Good luck Guys

**sportsguy04** · 11-06-08, 12:43 PM

I like the under in this game for it sounds like both teams will struggle to put up points.

**Kingctb27** · 11-06-08, 12:45 PM

Like VT -3 at home

**carrenzo** · 11-06-08, 01:54 PM

Hokies had a week off OK

Originally posted by masr

line is VT-3...
likin VT, even though they had bad defensive game against
Fl. St...QB Taylor & Glennon hurting, but....
After bye wk, VT defense comes back to life!!
VT being unranked, VT has won last 4 games hosting a ranked team.

Go Hokies

Going with the Hokies for a Dollar. Gotta Play to Win

**Rixsaw** · 11-06-08, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by masr

line is VT-3...
likin VT, even though they had bad defensive game against
Fl. St...QB Taylor & Glennon hurting, but....
After bye wk, VT defense comes back to life!!
VT being unranked, VT has won last 4 games hosting a ranked team.

Go Hokies

Who are the 4 ranked teams VT defeated this season? If you are talking about GT and NC, those 2 teams were not ranked at the time of the game.
Did they win games with their QB-turn-WR-turn-QB? He was taking most of the snaps in pratice this week.
The only thing VT has going is their D. But if the O going 3 and out 75% of the time, the D will not have the energy to put up a fight in the 4th quarter. If you are on VT, all you can hope for is VT successfully run the clock w/ their running game. Then again, what do I know?

Under is the play IMO.

**MSUSpartan32** · 11-06-08, 03:53 PM

* 2 unit play on the under

* 1 unit play on VTech ML

**mmike032** · 11-06-08, 04:04 PM

I am wrong or there also RLM in this game?
Betvega.com has the line opening at -3.5 and going to -3 with 62% on VT.
is 62% not enough to consider RLM?

**manofmyth** · 11-06-08, 04:07 PM

I believe it's VTech winning the last 4 games at home against ranked teams. And I think I saw somewhere that they are 7-1 ATS on Thursday's last 3 years.

Still looking at this game. Currently leaning towards VTech, looking into ways Maryland gets me off that lean, but as of right now, Maryland is horrendous on the road. Maryland is avg 110+rush/game and 200+pass/game on the road. They've only had 3 road games this year, and the last one was @ Virginia where they got shutout over a month ago. Maryland's D isn't that impressive on the road either, avg 180+yds rush/game and 220+yds pass/game on the road. And one of those roads games was @ Middle Tenn St, granted that was at the beginning of the year, but still come on Friedgen, those are the games you need to dominate. Now I'm not sold on VTech yet, they aren't exactly an offensive powerhouse. But they are at home, and play very tough at home, espicially on a weekday night.

**Cougar Bait** · 11-06-08, 05:55 PM

I was worried about this game all day, and after some more digging I feel a little more confident about Viginia Tech at home. I think this will be a huge test for the Terps. Maryland has struggled big time on the road this season, getting blown out 31-0 by Virginia and losing by 10 at Middle Tennessee State. I also checked my trends and you have to like the Hokies in the Thursday night prime time spotlight as they are 12-3 ATS on Thursday nights the last 10 seasons while Maryland is just 1-6 SU and ATS in their last 7 on Thursdays. Maryland is just 10-22 ATS in road games versus good rushing defenses - allowing 120 rushing yards/game since 1992, losing these games by 14.5 ppg on average. I'm laying the points.

**sportsguy04** · 11-06-08, 06:09 PM

So if Glennon is playing, whats the play now Under or Over? How are these teams defenses?

I liked the Under.

**Cougar Bait** · 11-06-08, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by sportsguy04

So if Glennon is playing, whats the play now Under or Over? How are these teams defenses?

I liked the Under.

If I HAD to play a side I'd take the under...but be advised...Maryland has gotten gashed this year on the road. And Lane Stadium will be rockin as usual. Va Tech's D is stout. They have a great corner who I'm sure you'll hear a lot about tonight-Victor Harris.

**sportsguy04** · 11-06-08, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the info. I like Vtech and Under. But it scares me that it appears everyone is on Vtech. Same thing that happened to NIU last night though.

**Cougar Bait** · 11-06-08, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by sportsguy04

Thanks for the info. I like Vtech and Under. But it scares me that it appears everyone is on Vtech. Same thing that happened to NIU last night though.

Yeah, I know the feeling. Hopefully we'll all come through with a win. It is interesting that I haven't seen even one single poster going with Maryland tonight.

**en11871** · 11-06-08, 06:31 PM

...not one person likes Maryland?

Hello,

Noob here. I've been reading for awhile though. I have to agree. Not one person likes Maryland? Usually...actually...always there's someone on the other side. This is strange.

**sportsguy04** · 11-06-08, 06:34 PM

"The Terrapins also have their own demons to chase, having lost all four of their Thursday games since 2004, including two to the Hokies." - Yahoo Sports

**thesnowman** · 11-06-08, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by en11871

Hello,

Noob here. I've been reading for awhile though. I have to agree. Not one person likes Maryland? Usually...actually...always there's someone on the other side. This is strange.

there road stats are pretty bad, they have given up over 200 yards rushing in 2 of their 3 road games this year, their offensive rushing on the road is average at best while their qb has completed only around 50% of his passes on the road.
also maryland on the road has:
-averages 11.3 points scored on the road
-gives up 24 points on the road

rushing seems to be va tech bread and butter as they average 204 yards rushing a game at home and seem to play strong at home. i can see maryland giving up around 2 maybe 3 turnovers this game.

TheSnowMan's pick= virginia tech -3

**I LUV (.) (.)** · 11-06-08, 07:24 PM

VaTech has outscored Md 83-15 the last 2 meetings.The under 7-0 when playing on thursday

**I LUV (.) (.)** · 11-06-08, 07:24 PM

Va tech 22 md 10

**sportsguy04** · 11-06-08, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by I LUV (.) (.)

Va tech 22 md 10

That would be so nice for I have Vtech -3 and then have the under on a parlay with the cleveland denver under.

**jackpot269** · 11-06-08, 08:27 PM

I took VT -3 and after the beating i took on NIU last night I hope it covers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!