Monday, December 31, 2007

Gator Bowl: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Virginia Cavaliers

 The fans at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium will see one of the nation's top offenses against the nation's best lineman as the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Virginia Cavaliers lock horns January 1 for the Gator Bowl. The Raiders averaged nearly 43 PPG, while Chris Long (son of former Raider Pro Bowler Howie) will try to stop them.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Raiders listed as 6-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total is sitting at 59.
Graham Harrell threw for 420 yards to help the Red Raiders upset the Oklahoma Sooners 34-27 last time out, as 7.5-point underdogs. The combined 61 points fell UNDER the posted total of 66.
Harrell completed 47-of-72 pass attempts for two touchdowns, while rushing for another for the Red Raiders.
Virginia failed to advance to the ACC title game in a 33-21 loss last time out to the Virgina Tech Hokies, as 3-point underdogs. The game's combined 54 points sailed OVER the posted total of 39.5.
Jameel Sewell ran for two touchdowns for the Cavaliers, and completed 15-of-24 passes for 120 yards in the loss.
Team records:
Texas Tech: 8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS
Virginia: 9-3 SU, 5-7 ATS
Texas Tech most recently:
When playing in January are 0-1
When playing on grass are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Virginia most recently:
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
After playing Virginia Tech are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 7 games
Texas Tech is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Virginia is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Virginia's last 23 games
Virginia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
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