Virginia -2 at Pitt

[BFo8]

Not sure if this has been discussed yet, but 8/31 lines started to pop up at a lot of places yesterday.

I don’t think this number will really surprise anyone, most probably expected Virginia to be a slight favorite. If it gets to 3 I would think Pitt is definitely worth a play.

 

[caleco's]

Pitt is plus 135 on the m/l here in lv. I think the public will tllt that to 150 by August. I will take it either way. Uva will be a preseason darling coming into this one and will get smacked by our d.

 

[BFo8]

Pitt is plus 135 on the m/l here in lv. I think the public will tllt that to 150 by August. I will take it either way. Uva will be a preseason darling coming into this one and will get smacked by our d.

Where are you seeing that number? I would be interested in taking some +135.

 

[pittdan77]

As worried as I am about what kind of season Pitt will have, I can't accept that Virginia is suddenly going to be that good.

 

[thebadby2]

Not sure if this has been discussed yet, but 8/31 lines started to pop up at a lot of places yesterday.

I don’t think this number will really surprise anyone, most probably expected Virginia to be a slight favorite. If it gets to 3 I would think Pitt is definitely worth a play.

Obviously the wise guys didn't consult the Lair--where 9 wins this season is a virtual lock.

Who needs an offensive line and a QB anyway?

 

[LeftCoastPanther]

Is Virginia returning a lot of starters? I thought I read it lost some good players along its O-line.

I don't recall the Cavs having skill players that strike fear into the opposition. It did seem to have lots of douche-bag type players on defense, which made last season's win that much better.

 

[DiehardPanther]

Can UVA spread us out and do they have a QB who can throw the ball? If the answer is yes, then take UVA. If it is no, then take Pitt.

 

[HopeandChangeforAntoons]

Is Virginia returning a lot of starters? I thought I read it lost some good players along its O-line.

I don't recall the Cavs having skill players that strike fear into the opposition. It did seem to have lots of douche-bag type players on defense, which made last season's win that much better.

Their QB was HM All-ACC last season and will probably be 2nd team preseason behind Lawrence. I think his top WR that caught a couple long passes against Pitt last year is gone.

 

[bobfree]

Obviously the wise guys didn't consult the Lair--where 9 wins this season is a virtual lock.

Who needs an offensive line and a QB anyway?

Hey Vince Lombardi-

Same QB beat them on the road last year.

 

[Pittski]

Can UVA spread us out and do they have a QB who can throw the ball? If the answer is yes, then take UVA. If it is no, then take Pitt.

Perkins is probably the 2nd best QB in the ACC but Pitt has beaten some sound QB’s in recent years including this one. I believe the defense can be stout, this game will be determined by Kenny, Whipple, Borbs and Beatty.

 

[HopeandChangeforAntoons]

Hey Vince Lombardi-

Same QB beat them on the road last year.

Sure, but it wasn't really Pickett that won that game as much as Hall running wild on them.

 

[bobfree]

Sure, but it wasn't really Pickett that won that game as much as Hall running wild on them.

Or the defense, which should be better this year, shutting them down.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

As worried as I am about what kind of season Pitt will have, I can't accept that Virginia is suddenly going to be that good.

Yea, I'm not worried about this game. If we cant beat Virginia at home to start the season, we are in trouble. I dont think after all these years, you can just count on UVa to just roll into an away ACC stadium of a like school and win a big night game

 

[HopeandChangeforAntoons]

Or the defense, which should be better this year, shutting them down.

Yep, our D-line kept Perkins in the pocket, took away their run game and got some key sacks.

 

[wbrpanther]

Obviously the wise guys didn't consult the Lair--where 9 wins this season is a virtual lock.

Who needs an offensive line and a QB anyway?

Well the Oline may be an unknown but but that doesn't mean they will stink. I expect the QB to be a nice surprise now that we have Whipple on board. And there is great hope that the defense may be dominant.

 

[wbrpanther]

Yea, I'm not worried about this game. If we cant beat Virginia at home to start the season, we are in trouble. I dont think after all these years, you can just count on UVa to just roll into an away ACC stadium of a like school and win a big night game

June 10, 2019 at 12:55 PM.

Wbrpanther agrees with SMF.

 

[PittFanDan17]

I actually cant wait for this game. I am tired of playing the little sisters of the poor to start each year and it gets my hopes up every time. It will be interesting to see how we start out of the gate in the first game of the season with a game that matters.

 

[thebadby2]

Hey Vince Lombardi-

Same QB beat them on the road last year.

Same QB that threw for 61 yards against UVA last year?

Thanks Bear Bryant--now tell me how it's gonna go this year when we have an unproven O line, unproven RBs and a QB who to this point in his career has struggled--to be generous to Pickett--against a rising UVA team that has improved every year under Mendenhall and that returns 15 of 22 starters?

See where maybe nobody should be surprised or put out that UVA is a slight favorite preseason in Vegas this year?

 

[bobfree]

Same QB that threw for 61 yards against UVA last year?

Thanks Bear Bryant--now tell me how it's gonna go this year when we have an unproven O line, unproven RBs and a QB who to this point in his career has struggled--to be generous to Pickett--against a rising UVA team that has improved every year under Mendenhall and that returns 15 of 22 starters?

See where maybe nobody should be surprised or put out that UVA is a slight favorite preseason in Vegas this year?

It’s a toss up game, no doubt.

But we beat them last season, with the same quarterback, and a defense that was just starting to find its footing.

The original post, which you quoted didn’t say “we are going to pound UVA”. Just said Pitt plus 3 might be a play.

 

[sappycrease]

Their dual threat QB returns, but like what we saw in last year's matchup - if he's forced to throw, he isn't very good. I see the game playing out much similar to last season, I like us by two touchdowns.

 

[h2p_5150]

I don't get the hype with UVA. Maybe I'm missing something. Their WRs and RBs are not at all impressive. The defense is fairly solid, but not exactly frightening. Looks like a 6 or 7 win team to me.

 

[lilspainishflea]

Same QB that threw for 61 yards against UVA last year?

Thanks Bear Bryant--now tell me how it's gonna go this year when we have an unproven O line, unproven RBs and a QB who to this point in his career has struggled--to be generous to Pickett--against a rising UVA team that has improved every year under Mendenhall and that returns 15 of 22 starters?

See where maybe nobody should be surprised or put out that UVA is a slight favorite preseason in Vegas this year?

I'm not a Pickett Stan but let's be fair. It was pouring down rain, on the road, on a Friday....and UVA's world-beater QB only went for 200 yards on 24 attempts against us.

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

Narduzzi hasn't lost to Mendenhall. He's 3-0 against him.

 

[joeydavid]

Narduzzi hasn't lost to Mendenhall. He's 3-0 against him.

Take this nonsense to the VA Cavalier board if you want someone to appreciate it.

 

[joeydavid]

I'm not a Pickett Stan but let's be fair. It was pouring down rain, on the road, on a Friday....and UVA's world-beater QB only went for 200 yards on 24 attempts against us.

Pickettstan sounds like a nice middle eastern country...

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Hey Vince Lombardi-

Same QB beat them on the road last year.

Kenny picket threw for 61 yard in that game and 0 touchdowns.

Unless you think he was instrumental in handing off to Darren hall 19 times?

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

So uva is the clear favorite in the Coastal and only giving 2 to a team with no qb, no offensive line who’s over/under wins for the season is 5.5.

Doesn’t say much for what the betting world thinks of uva.

 

[bobfree]

Kenny picket threw for 61 yard in that game and 0 touchdowns.

Unless you think he was instrumental in handing off to Darren hall 19 times?

Context. He’s saying we have no QB this year how can we beat them. When we beat them last year, on the road, with the same QB

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

Context. He’s saying we have no QB this year how can we beat them. When we beat them last year, on the road, with the same QB

Strong defense and we ran down their throats. Timely sacks.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

Context. He’s saying we have no QB this year how can we beat them. When we beat them last year, on the road, with the same QB

The context that our best offensive weapons are gone and the oline is turned over?

Unless either the offense surprises-
Or the defense finally rises above mediocre -

I see a bowl less season.

Just isn’t enough talent on the roster

 

[pittdan77]

So uva is the clear favorite in the Coastal and only giving 2 to a team with no qb, no offensive line who’s over/under wins for the season is 5.5.

Doesn’t say much for what the betting world thinks of uva.

Beating Clemson a couple of years ago made the sports books really nervous about Pitt?

 

[bobfree]

The context that our best offensive weapons are gone and the oline is turned over?

Unless either the offense surprises-
Or the defense finally rises above mediocre -

I see a bowl less season.

Just isn’t enough talent on the roster

????????????

I’ve made no comments on the season. Just that asking how we can beat them, with this quarterback this season when we beat them with this quarterback last season seems odd to me.

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

People like UVA to win coastal cause everyone else is an unknown and they have a decent returning QB. that's it. They have a QB that was good last year and is coming back, everyone else in coastal is a guess. That's the depth of these predictions.

 

[bobfree]

All the teams in coastal have huge wildcards which make it difficult to predict IMO

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

All the teams in coastal have huge wildcards which make it difficult to predict IMO

we all love pitt, can recite the two deep, follow this team daily and we have no clue if this is a 4-8 team or an 8-4 team.

 

[Cap pitt]

Why? Pitt beat them down there by 10. Did they get better and Pitt worse? I believe Pitt is much better, more athletic and faster then they were last year, Pickett????

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

????????????

I’ve made no comments on the season. Just that asking how we can beat them, with this quarterback this season when we beat them with this quarterback last season seems odd to me.

The context is the upcoming game.
Not a previous one.

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

not a betting man but when I see a spread like -2, I think it makes more sense to just take the underdog even and bet the odds. not sure what it is, probably something like +125(ish). Chances of pitt losing and still covering are slim vs winning outright.

That's my thoughts anyway but taking gambling advice from me is equivalent to throwing your wallet into a lake..

 

[Pitt-Chains]

not a betting man but when I see a spread like -2, I think it makes more sense to just take the underdog even and bet the odds. not sure what it is, probably something like +125(ish). Chances of pitt losing and still covering are slim vs winning outright.

That's my thoughts anyway but taking gambling advice from me is equivalent to throwing your wallet into a lake..

Lake Winneapaskie and let me know the lake if you do..

 

[BuffetParrothead]

Beating Clemson a couple of years ago made the sports books really nervous about Pitt?

They haven't been to nervous since that time have they????