gets their first real test of the year as they host the Mountaineers from
Virginia
Sportsbook has
as a 16.5 point favorite with a total of 65.
Each team is 2-0.
Virginia
and exploded in the second half to thrash
say the least, had a pair of tune-ups with easy wins over Villanova and Florida
International.
First half bettors
will want to note that WVU is only outscoring their
first two opponents by 17-13.5 in the first half. Former California Vulcan Jeff
Casteel is the defensive coordinator at
and must improve on a defense that is allowing 4.8 yards per pass.
The Mountaineers have won the last three in the series, by
21, 12 and three in reverse chronological order. However, Terps coach Ralph
Friedgen has a 4-3 overall edge over Rich Rodriquez.
Look for short, high-percentage passes from
Signal caller Jordan Steffy has completed 74 percent
of his passes. Deep threat Darrius Heyward-Bey will keep the defense honest. He will test the porous WVU
secondary with his 4.23 40-yard dash speed.
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Some computer betting trends show that
Virginia
committed no turnovers. Conversely they
are only 6-17 against the spread to the ACC including 2-10 their last 12.
is a sensational 41-17 in the wallet after a game in which they rushed for 200
or more yards.
9-20, according to the pointspread, as a double digit dog. They are also just
1-6 if they allowed less than 20 points in their last game.