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NFL Divisional Playoffs
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Texas Tech Red Raiders Vs Virginia Cavaliers
1/1/08
The Texas Tech Red Raiders take on the Virginia Cavaliers this New Year’s Day in the Gator Bowl to be held in Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Oddsmakers have made the Texas Tech Red Raiders an opening 6 point favorite, with the line holding steady at the time of writing. The total opened at 59 points and has held steady at its current state (as of the time of writing).
Texas Tech is 8-4 straight up and 6-5 against the number this season, and the author believes that this will improve after this bowl game. Away from home, the Red Raiders are 3-3 straight up and against the spread. They are coming off a great victory against divisional rival Oklahoma Sooners by the score of 34-27 (while also covering the 7.5-point home underdog spread). The Red Raiders main strength is their passing game, and the author believes that they will get their way against a mediocre Virginia Cavaliers defense.
The Cavaliers come into this game of a disappointing loss to their in-state rival, the Virginia Tech Hokies by the score of 33-21 (while also failing to cover the 3.5 point home underdog spread). Nonetheless, they are 8-2 straight up and 5-5 against the number. On the season, they are 9-3 straight up and 5-7 against the spread. On the road, they are 4-2 straight up, but only a meager 3-3 against the number. The author does not trust this team with such a short line and their inability to effectively move the ball down the field.
The author believes that this will be a complete blowout by the Red Raiders. Although the Cavaliers were solid this year, there is something about this team that is troubling the author. The Red Raiders score first, often, and relentlessly against a tired defense in the Cavaliers. On a related angle, Gator Bowl favorites usually enjoy great success.
Game prediction: 60-35 Red Raiders.
