2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl Free Pick
ATLANTA, GA (The Spread) – One year after playing for a national championship, Auburn will take on Virginia in the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl at 7:30PM ET tonight.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed Auburn as a 3-point favorite over Virginia, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 49 for tonight’s game. The Cavaliers finished the regular season with an 8-4 record while the Tigers wrapped up 2011 with a 7-5 record.
Line Movement: This game opened as a pick’em or Auburn –1 at most sports books but the line has been bet up to 3 at most places. The over/under total is currently sitting between 48.5 and 49.5 depending on what book you view.
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Public Betting: Of the 13,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 69% of college football public bettors currently favor Auburn. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link provided to ensure that you’re viewing the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take the Cavaliers. The Tigers are a mess right now. Leading rusher Michael Dyer was suspended for violating team rules and will be replaced by Onterio McCalebb, who will have a tough time running against a Virginia defense that ranks 29th nationally. Auburn also lost both of its coordinators since the end of the regular season, as defensive coordinator Ted Roof accepted the same position at Central Florid and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn took the head coaching job at Arkansas State. According to latest college football trends, the Cavaliers are 4-1 against the spread in their last five bowl games and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. The Tigers, meanwhile, are 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall and 2-7 ATS in their last nine non-conference games.
2011 CHICK-FIL-A BOWL FREE PICK: VIRGINIA CAVALIERS +3
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