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