Im guessing it will drift up towards 20+. Im a VT alum and even with the most biased outlook it looks like a beating. M. Vick is done and USC and VT ended up last season heading in different directions. USC added a strong recruiting class and didnt lose too much, and VT lost a lot to the pros.
I cant bet against VT, so Im not touching it.
I cant bet against VT, so Im not touching it.
I think VT's defense is better than a lot of people credit it. Coaching at the collegiate level has a lot to do with that. Another reason is that offenses are usually a bit more rusty than defenses in college first games. I dont see VT scoring a whole lot vs USC. I see a 33-13 type score a lot more likely than a 45-20. Not sure how a neutral field comes in as a factor on totals, also not sure why everyone thinks VT will be SO bad without them having played yet. I tend to think that enough drives bog down on both sides for a few FG's instead of TD's to be scored. Of course, the first game of a football season is always tough to accurately wager on, and 2nd halves often provide more of a weakness since full game spreads (that may have been completely inaccurate) have an affect on the 2nd half numbers.
