The spread opened at Virginia Tech -3.5 and closed at -2.5, 1 pt toward Pittsburgh, through the key number 3. 9.1% of past college football games were decided by exactly 3.
The 1st-half spread held at Virginia Tech -2.5, but the Pittsburgh price moved from -109 to -122.
The game total held at 54.5, but the under price moved from -101 to -111.
The 1st-half total held at 27.5, but the under price moved from -113 to -122.
Across Pittsburgh's 3 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total held in all 3; the spread moved toward the opponent in 1 and held in 2.
Across Virginia Tech's 3 earlier games we tracked this season, from open to close, the total dropped in 2 and held in 1; the spread moved toward the opponent in 1 and held in 2.
These describe how lines moved in earlier games. They don't predict this one.
Open-3.5Close-2.5
1 pt toward Pittsburgh, through key 3
Final Pittsburgh 35, Virginia Tech 33. Pittsburgh covered the open and the close. It landed on the side the line moved toward.
Under, open-101Close-111
Number held at 54.5; the price moved.
Final 68: over the open and the close. It landed on the other side from the move.
Pittsburgh, open-109Close-122
Number held at -2.5; the price moved.
1st half Pittsburgh 21, Virginia Tech 24. Virginia Tech covered the open and the close. It landed on the other side from the move.
Under, open-113Close-122
Number held at 27.5; the price moved.
1st half 45: over the open and the close. It landed on the other side from the move.
