ABC Football Odds: Virginia Tech vs Alabama

Georgia Dome has a Week 1 contest on tap for Saturday as the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Alabama Crimson Tide play their season openers.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 7-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game’s total is sitting at 37.
2009 team records:
Virginia Tech: 10-4 SU, 6-7 ATS
Alabama: 12-2 SU, 9-5 ATS
Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When an underdog on the road are 5-5

Alabama most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When favored at home are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia Tech’s last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Alabama is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Alabama’s last 9 games
Alabama is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Next up:
Virginia Tech home to Marshall, Saturday, September 12
Alabama home to Florida International, Saturday, September 12

 

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