Can anyone tell me why Pitt is a -3.5 favorite over Duke?

[coitus_maximus]

I am having a tough time understanding this line. A 6-1 team coming off the bye being a dog to a 4-4 team that couldn't stop anything by GT.

 

[thecruncher]

This is the one line I'm having a hard time understanding this week as well.

 

[duckhunter]

mind boggling, lol.

 

[Addicted2quack]

On top of that, didn't Pitts running back James Conner hurt his knee?? I watched the game and it looked like he hyperextended it for sure... Possible tear is what I heard..... Anyone else?

 

[MileenaWins]

Vegas has been known to screw up once in a while. A few seasons ago when everyone and their kid sister made money riding Boise St overs, Vegas had one game with Boise -41 or somewhere around there but someone seriously goofed and only set the total at around 39.5. Boise's totals that season had been in the 60's-70's. Needless to say, a mint was made because my local had take it.

 

[ajm]

I'm not sure on this one either.

I bet Duke ML when it was at like 1-1.5 figuring Duke would take the money and end up a favorite or probably a field goal. Thinking about going back and doubling down on Duke ML at a better price at this point.

 

[In2ition]

Same case with Pitt last week, wrong team favored.

 

[sendacash]

Fishy looking game indeed. How to explain the line move from Duke -1.5 to Pitt -3.5 when over 70% of bets on Duke? Did it have something to do with Voytik's status as I see he is listed as probable?

 

[coitus_maximus]

Voytik will be playing. The only thing I can think of is that Pitt was embarassed last week with 6 turnovers and Duke just clinched an eligible bowl bid while Pitt is still getting theirs. Other than that, no true reason to take Pitt -3.5

 

[READYTOROLL]

Voytik will be playing. The only thing I can think of is that Pitt was embarassed last week with 6 turnovers and Duke just clinched an eligible bowl bid while Pitt is still getting theirs. Other than that, no true reason to take Pitt -3.5

Yes.. Pitt was awful last week, had like four fumbles on their first four possessions; the oddsmakers generally look at such a ridiculous TO margin as an anomaly. They will likely play much better this week and it appears the sharps are taking Pitt hence the RLM.

 

[BigDon]

This one is easy. Vegas knows Joe Public will base their pick on Pitts performance from last week. I'm thinking Pitt takes their focus factor this week and shows up...

 

[rolltide]

wow this thread has voytik out and conner getting knee surgery for a tear. what's next, tyler boyd contracted ebola on monday? wtf guys...geezus, get some fn facts straight

conner had a little knee sprain early in the game and came back to run for 3 TD's and 120 yards

voytik sat out the last 2 offensive series because he took a shot down 49-21 and there was no sense in allowing GT to tee off on him with no chance to win and the worst backup qb in major college football