TOM STRYKER’S FREE BASKETBALL SELECTION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
#606 VIRGINIA (-3) over Wake Forest at 12 PM EST
After giving up 76 points in a victory at Florida State and 74 in a home loss to Pittsburgh, Virginia will crank up its defense and dismiss visiting Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons enter this ACC battle off an eight-point road loss to the Blue Devils and this will be another tough spot for head coach Steve Forbes and his men.
If the blemish to the Panthers won’t have the Hoos fired up, then the memory of their 19-point beating in Winston-Salem will be more than enough to do the trick. Even with that 66-47 defeat in the books, Virginia still holds a commanding 10-2 SU (6-6 ATS) record in the last 12 battles in this series. Equally impressive, in their own backyard rolling with revenge of any kind, the Cavs carry a profitable 34-6 SU and 26-14 ATS mark including an elite 21-4 SU and 20-5 ATS provided they are priced as an underdog or a short favorite of -8 or less. Finally, when rolling with a double-digit revenge margin, head coach Tony Bennett’s boys hold a stunning 22-8 ATS tally in their last 30 battles including an outstanding 22-5 ATS provided their opponent is not off a blowout loss of 15 points or more.
This is a tough wagering spot for the visitors. As a conference road underdog, Wake Forest has been a poor investment posting a soft 24-157 SU and 73-105-3 ATS record in its last 181 games. In this situation fighting a foe that holds a team won/loss percentage of .701 or better, the Demon Deacons fall to a rough 8-87 SU and 36-58-1 ATS including a stiff 8-75 SU and 27-55-1 ATS provided Coach Forbes and his crew are not off a blowout loss of 16 points or more. Also, when rolling in the second of two or more road wars, Wake holds a timid 8-32 SU and 15-24-1 ATS tally including a horrible 2-31 SU and 10-22-1 ATS provided it opponent carries a team won/loss percentage of .471 or better.
Before falling to the Panthers, the Hoos had quietly ripped off 23 consecutive straight up wins (16-7 ATS) at home. It’s time for Coach Bennett and his troops to start a new streak. Take Virginia. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
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