The War Dogs
10-07-2004, 06:22 PM
Season YTD: 24-31-2
Sides: 17-27-1
O/U: 7-4-1
Teasers: 1-5
Last Saturday: 3-6-2
Well, I've found I just can't pick the sides in these games so far this year so I'm gonna try to go with just O/U's which I've done ok on.
Thursday: Clemson-Virginia UNDER 55
I think the number is a little high. Virginia has scored at will so far but it's also the case that they haven't played anybody (Temple, N.Carolina, Akron, Syracuse), averaging over 45 ppg themselves. Their last two games vs. Akron and Syracuse both went under this total of 55. Clemson's problems so far have had to do almost soley with turnovers. They've given up 10 interceptions in four games this year!!! I have to believe they are able to fix such a glaring problem coming off a bye week and with an 1-3 start and 0-4 ATS. 4 of 5 games played between these two since 1992 have gone under. Clemson has actually played tough enough to match up with Virginia if they could minus out 14 turnovers. That might be an overstatement, but what this total really comes down to, I think, is Clemson's ability or not to stop the Virginia run game. If they can to some degree or better then the clock runs and there is a good shot at this one going under. I think Virginia might be mildly surprised tonight, hopefully vs. a re-focused team. I can't see Clemson winning at all, but if they come to play this game goes UNDER.
Virginia is 1-5 Under in October games going back three years and 3-6 Under following 2 consecutive wins. Clemson is 4-8 Under as a dog going back three years and 1-3 Under when the total is in this range.
Good luck to everyone!!! :thumbs:
Sides: 17-27-1
O/U: 7-4-1
Teasers: 1-5
Last Saturday: 3-6-2
Well, I've found I just can't pick the sides in these games so far this year so I'm gonna try to go with just O/U's which I've done ok on.
Thursday: Clemson-Virginia UNDER 55
I think the number is a little high. Virginia has scored at will so far but it's also the case that they haven't played anybody (Temple, N.Carolina, Akron, Syracuse), averaging over 45 ppg themselves. Their last two games vs. Akron and Syracuse both went under this total of 55. Clemson's problems so far have had to do almost soley with turnovers. They've given up 10 interceptions in four games this year!!! I have to believe they are able to fix such a glaring problem coming off a bye week and with an 1-3 start and 0-4 ATS. 4 of 5 games played between these two since 1992 have gone under. Clemson has actually played tough enough to match up with Virginia if they could minus out 14 turnovers. That might be an overstatement, but what this total really comes down to, I think, is Clemson's ability or not to stop the Virginia run game. If they can to some degree or better then the clock runs and there is a good shot at this one going under. I think Virginia might be mildly surprised tonight, hopefully vs. a re-focused team. I can't see Clemson winning at all, but if they come to play this game goes UNDER.
Virginia is 1-5 Under in October games going back three years and 3-6 Under following 2 consecutive wins. Clemson is 4-8 Under as a dog going back three years and 1-3 Under when the total is in this range.
Good luck to everyone!!! :thumbs: