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The North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech line for January 19, 2012 was coming in at -7 in favor of the Tar Heels. You can bet this game at Belmont.com and receive a 25 percent signup bonus on top of your initial betting deposit here.
Other College Basketball games on tap for today include:
Wake Forest -23 Duke
Virginia -4 Georgia Tech
Illinois -3 Penn State
The game that really catches our attention is the North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech matchup.
While North Carolina has owned this series, going 6-1 over the past 7 head-to-heads, V Tech has covered the spread in 5 of the last 6. They have managed to cover the current spread in 2 of the last 6.
The Hokies have lost their last three after winning six straight. The three losses were within 3, 4 and 2 points, respectively. Two of Virginia Tech’s six losses were by more than the current spread. This is a team back home and hungry for a win against a team they have played close game with in the past.
North Carolina has played only three games on the road this season, including their last game, which was a loss. That was their first loss in 10 games. The Tar Heels previous loss came on the road prior to their last game.
The Tar Heels are 1-4-1 Against The Spread in their last 6 vs. Atlantic Coast.
The Tar Heels are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU loss of more than 20 points.
The Hokies are 3-11-1 ATS in their last 15 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Hokies are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
