2012 Sugar Bowl Trends
NEW ORLEANS, LA (The Spread) – No. 12 Michigan and No. 11 Virginia Tech continue the BCS on Tuesday with the 2012 Sugar Bowl. Here is a look at the key Trends for this contest.
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Oddsmakers have made Michigan the favorite in the Sugar Bowl with a point spread of -3 against Virginia Tech. The over/under odds have been set at 51.5 points. (View Matchup)
Michigan is 10-2 on the season and 8-4 against the spread. The Wolverines are 2-2 against the spread on the road and 7-3 ATS in their 10 games on turf. In games with point spreads of 4 points or less, Michigan is 4-2 ATS. In terms of the over/under, Michigan has hit the under in 7 of their 12 games and in three of their four road games. The Wolverines also have hit the under in 6 of their 10 games on turf.
Virginia Tech is 11-2 on the year and 4-9 against the spread. The Hokies are just 3-4 against the spread on the road and 1-1 ATS on turf this season. The Hokies are underdogs for the first time this season as well. When it comes to the over/under, Virginia Tech has hit the under in 8 of their 13 games, including in 5 of their 7 road games.
Looking at overall trends for both teams, Michigan is 9-2 against the spread in their last 11 non-conference games but just 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games against a team with a winning record. Virginia Tech is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games but 18-8 ATS in their last 26 games against teams with a winning record.
For the over/under, Michigan has hit the over in 10 of their last 11 bowl games and in their last 5 games at a neutral site. Virginia Tech has hit the under in their last 4 non-conference games and in 6 of their last 7 games played in January. The Hokies have also hit the under in 8 of their last 11 games against a team with a winning record.
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