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Hokies vs. Bearcats Predictions – 2009 Orange Bowl Betting

Orange Bowl Sports Betting Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati

This year’s Orange Bowl isn’t what online betting fans had in mind when they figured the Big East would battle the ACC. Online college football betting fans were probably thinking the BC Eagles from the ACC, although Virginia Tech isn’t bad, but Cincinnati from the Big East? Seriously? The Cincinnati Bearcats made it to the Orange Bowl by virtue of their 11 and 2 straight-up record. Among the teams they beat to get there were the West Virginia Mountaineers, ranked in the top twenty to start the season, the South Florida Bulls, Rutgers and Pittsburgh.

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2009 Orange Bowl

2009 Orange Bowl Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies, ranked 16th nationally on defense, face the 11-2 Cincinnati Bearcats at Dolphin Stadium in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day.Cincy won 10 of 11 to end the year, while the Hokies rebounded from a tough mid-season stretch to win their final three games.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bearcats listed as 2-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game’s total is sitting at 42.

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Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati Orange Bowl Gambling

NCAAF: TIGHT ORANGE BOWL ODDS

Oddsmakers predict a tight contest when the Virginia Tech Hokies meet the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Orange Bowl.

The Bearcats are 2 ½-point favorites and 57% of bettors are backing them.

ACC champ Virginia Tech is a familiar name to the BCS. Big East champ Cincinnati is a first time participant. In fact, the Bearcats have never even played a BCS-Conference opponent in a bowl game before. Will that be the difference in Thursday’s Orange Bowl?