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The Virginia Tech Hokies, ranked 16th nationally on defense, face the 11-2 Cincinnati Bearcats at Dolphin Stadium in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Cincy won 10 of 11 to end the year, while the Hokies rebounded from a tough mid-season stretch to win their final three games. Oddsmakers currently have the Bearcats listed as 2-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.
Virginia Tech rushed for three touchdowns and ran away from
The Hokies covered the 1-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 39.
Marshwan Gilyard had a late TD reception in Week 15 as
The Bearcats weren’t able to cover the 7.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (48.5).
Team records:
Virginia Tech: 9-4 SU, 5-7 ATS Cincinnati: 10-2 SU, 6-5 ATS Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in January are 2-5 When playing on grass are 8-2 After being outgained are 8-2 When an underdog on the road are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games |