Saturday, September 27, 2008

Virginia Tech-Nebraska Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Memorial Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game's total is sitting at 47.
Dustin Keys' field goal with just over ten minutes to play was the difference as Virginia Tech knocked off North Carolina 20-17 in Week 4.
The Hokies pulled off the upset as 4-point underdogs, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 44.
Marlon Lucky ran for 104 yards and two TDs in Week 3 as Nebraska topped the New Mexico State Aggies by a final score of 38-7.
The Cornhuskers managed to cover the big 26-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (65.5).
Current streak:
Virginia Tech has won 3 straight games.
Nebraska has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Virginia Tech: 3-1 SU, 1-2 ATS
Nebraska: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS
Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing outside the conference are 6-4

Nebraska most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing outside the conference are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Virginia Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nebraska's last 6 games
Next up:
Virginia Tech home to Western Kentucky, Saturday, October 4
Nebraska home to Missouri, Saturday, October 4

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