Croy’s 2009 Orange Bowl Picks

Vernon Croy is a no-nonsense handicapper who continues to beat the bowl game odds season after season.  It’s been another great year for his bowl picks in 2008 and he got things started off the right way in 2009 with his Orange Bowl predictions.  If you want to learn what goes on the minds of our experts, just read the analysis they provide with their selections.  Below we have Croy’s thoughts as to why Virginia Tech was the play last night:

20 Units, Take Virginia Tech ATS, The Hokies are the better defensive team here Thursday night and they have held their opponents to just 9.7 ppg while averaging just 231 ypg over their last 3 games. The Hokies defense has allowed an average of just 2.7 yards per rush on the road this season and they have also been very good against the pass with opponents completing just 53.2% of their pass attempts while averaging just 170 pypg overall this season. The Hokies are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games as a dog and the Bearcats are just 0-4 ATS in their last 4 bowl games when they are favored. Grab the points as this Virginia Tech defense comes up big tonight giving their offense several chances to win the game.

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