Oldmans Pick For The Sugar Bowl

oldmanTED · Jan 2, 2005

While it is true that both Auburn and Virginia Tech possess very balanced offenses with sound running games as well as quality passing attacks, it is defense that has separated these two teams and provided each team their respective conference titles, namely the SEC and ACC respectively. Both top notch conferences with quality teams and programs being faced week in and week out throughout the season. Feeling here is that these two teams will continue to play sound defensive football causing each team to have to work hard for both yardage and points. Hence,

1* Virginia Tech/Auburn Under 44.5 (Free Half Point)

Overall Unit Record YTD: (44-35.2)(+8.80) 3*(0-1)(-3.30) 2*(2-0)(+4.00) 1*(40-29-1)(+8.10)
Overall W/L Record YTD: (42-30-1) 58.33%
NCAAF Record YTD: (30-26-1)(+2.40)
NFL Record YTD: (12-4)(+6.40)

Plays are rated 1*-3*

Good Luck All.

WCBias · Jan 3, 2005

Good luck Ted

oldmanTED · Jan 3, 2005

WC Bias:

Thank you and best of luck to you as well. Pretty sure you, and I as well, can't wait for the National Championship game on Tuesday. After all, that WC stands for something doesn't it.

Mr.Leisure · Jan 3, 2005

Happy new year to you! Sounds good, i`ll take a shot on the under with you!
I got 45.5 at bet 3.65

Are you hinting you like usc?

WCBias · Jan 3, 2005

Ted,

Would love to see the NC trophy on the West Coast, but preferably in the Oregon State trophy case! Probably not in my lifetime but then I never thought a MWC team could finish in the top 5 so you never know.

Dr.Pepper · Jan 3, 2005

WC Bias said:
Ted,

Would love to see the NC trophy on the West Coast, but preferably in the Oregon State trophy case! Probably not in my lifetime but then I never thought a MWC team could finish in the top 5 so you never know.

ill take any oregon team with that trophy! haha

Berlino · Jan 3, 2005

WC Bias said:
Ted,
... I never thought a MWC team could finish in the top 5 so you never know.

How about the national champion BYU Cougars who capped off their unbeaten season circa 1984 by beating the worst Michigan team (6-5 in the regular season and injury-riddled) I can remember?

Of course at that point the MWC didn't exist yet.

oldmanTED · Jan 3, 2005

Mr. Leisure:

Glad to see you shopped and got a good number. As for the National Championship, I have yet to decide whether I will be on a side, total or simply pass and watch the game, as this match-up has all the makings of being a classic as both teams are well balanced both offensively and defensively and loaded with top level talent throughout and should match-up very well. We shall see.

TheOdyssey · Jan 3, 2005

Under looks goot to me OMT. Lets get this one. Good luck.

jimmymac · Jan 3, 2005

Have looked forward to your posts since I've found the prescription. It seemed to me that the total was higher than I woud have expected it to be. Wondering why? I would have thought this game would have opened at 41 or 42 and dropped. Just curious why it opened so high and has actually creeped up to 45 in some places? Your thoughts are appreciated Oldman. Thanks for your insights.

mj23 · Jan 3, 2005

OMT i like the under play as well as VA TECH GOOD LUCK!!

pops69 · Jan 3, 2005

happy new year ted

sorry guy, but 100% on the other side on this game. feel same way about this game as i did on the syracues & GT over, when everyone was saying take the under.

gl tonight

Hitman26 · Jan 3, 2005

Goodluck Teddy, I'm on the under too.

oldmanTED · Jan 3, 2005

jimmy mac:

Sorry. Been away all day and just got back. As for my thoughts regarding why the total was set at 44 and is moving up toward 45, believe the reasoning is because both teams possess balanced offenses both on the ground and in the air with star quality talent. My belief is that defenses control and dictate the tempo and outcome of top tier games when quality teams meet and match-up well. Defense wins games as well as championships and this game is at a high enough level, that defense should dictate the winner. Best of luck to you tonight as well as everyone else. Should be a very entertaining game.

TheOdyssey · Jan 3, 2005

Thanks for the pick OMT. Saved me some money since I blew the rest on Auburn.

GREENHEAD · Jan 3, 2005

Thanks OMT-How was your bowl season overall ? I lost some juice.I played Oklahoma tomorrow,Do you agree? Thanks Greenhead

oldmanTED · Jan 4, 2005

Greenhead:

Overall, it has been a winning bowl season. Not as good as last year, but profitable just the same. Because so many games I found difficult to play going in, I found myself more comfortable making a number of second half plays after seeing the teams match-up and watching their execution. Regarding Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl tomorrow, I have yet to decide whether I will be playing a side, total or passing in tomorrow night's game. Looks like an excellent match-up. I hope to provide the forum with an in depth analysis by mid afternoon tomorrow if I'm feeling up to it regardless if I play the game or not.