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Originally posted by Lil' Hannah
I don't like your NCAA picks, but that's because I'm a huge homer.
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I'm not in love with them either, but they seemed like the best value -
Maryland is tough at home, but they're way down this year, and it looks like UVA is in a position to drop a lot of points on them. If it's a war of attrition, I hate that line - but if UVA can move the ball, I think they'll win by a TD.
The VT bet was simply for value - getting almost 4:1 on my money, with the #3 defense in the nation (VT) at the #4 defense (WVU) . . . it should be a low-scoring game, which means that one big play could break the game for either side. Basically, I'm getting 4:1 on my money that the breaks go for WVU instead of VT (or at least enough to overcome the fact that VT is a far better team). Remember, Frank Beamer teams always lose one random road game, so why not take 4:1 on this one?
UTEP was pretty much a no-brainer, since Memphis is awful and the line appears to be in the 'dead zone' - that game is paying for my other two wagers (in an ideal world).