Virginia Tech extended the longest active bowl streak in college football with a two-game win streak at the end of the season.


Pointspread | -6 -110 |
Moneyline | -230 |
Over / Under | o +48.5 |
Pointspread | +6 -110 |
Moneyline | +190 |
Over / Under | u +48.5 |
The Hokies are still 6.5-point underdogs against a 10-2 Cincinnati team. This is a rematch of the 2014 Military Bowl that saw V-Tech down the Bearcats 33-17.
Military Bowl Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 3 Dec 3:06pm | CIN | -6.5 -110 | O +53.5 -110 |
Closing 31 Dec 10:56am | CIN | -6 -110 | O +48.5 -110 |
The Bearcats finished with the third best record in the American Athletic Conference. They beat UCLA in what was a down year for the Bruins. Their two losses came as road underdogs to both Temple and Central Florida.
It was still a major turnaround season for Cincinnati. The program was coming off back-to-back 4-8 seasons and was no longer considered the big dog in the conference. The strength of the Bearcats is the defence. Cincy allows the eighth fewest points per game at just 16.9. The Under is 7-5 in Cincy games this season.
The Hokies extended their consecutive run of bowl appearances to 26 years with their berth in the Military Bowl. The achievement is something V-Tech supporters shouldn’t dismiss – especially after the season of injuries they endured.
Virginia Tech was crushed by Pittsburgh, Miami and Notre Dame and the team was favoured in just two of its last eight games. The Hokies are 2-6 against the spread in their last eight contests while Cincy is 2-7 ATS in its last nine bowl game appearances.
Sports Interaction opened with the Bearcats giving 6.5 points. The line dropped to as short as 4 before moving back up to 5.5. The total is holding steady at 53.5.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati Bearcats
Bearcat backers received good news concerning their second-team All-Conference running back. Michael Warren II sat out the regular season finale against UCF but he told reporters he’ll be good to go against Virginia Tech.
Warren II ran for 1163 yards and 17 touchdowns as Cincinnati’s lead back in 2018. Redshirt freshman Desmond Ridder tossed for 2359 yards and 19 TDs with just five interceptions in his first year under centre for the Bearcats.
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Hokies never really recovered from the injury to starting quarterback Josh Jackson. He survived only three games before going down for the year. He started every game in 2017 and led the Hokies to a 9-3 regular season.
Junior and Kansas transfer Ryan Willis took over the reins with Jackson gone. V-Tech went on to lose five of seven games after the QB switch.
Injuries
James Wiggins (S)
Michael Warren II (RB)
Kahlil Lewis (WR)
Garrett Campbell (OL)
Gerrid Doaks (RB)
Coleman Fox (RB)
Damon Hazelton (WR)
Yosuah Nijman (OL)
Hezekiah Grimsley (WR)
Eric Kumah (WR)
Deshawn McClease (RB)
Rayshard Ashby (LB)
Xavier Burke (DL)
Caleb Farley (DB)
Bryce Watts (DB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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James Wiggins (S) | Ques Mon | Suspension - 30 / 12 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Wiggins has been suspended for the first half of the Military Bowl against Virginia Tech and it is uncertain if he will play in the second half. |
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Michael Warren II (RB) | Prob Mon | Undisclosed - 23 / 11 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Warren missed the last game with an unspecified injury but is expected to be available for the Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman against Virginia Tech. |
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Kahlil Lewis (WR) | Ques Fri | Leg - 18 / 11 / 18 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Lewis injured his leg in the last contest and his status is uncertain against East Carolina on Friday. |
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Garrett Campbell (OL) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 30 / 09 / 18 | - | - | + - |
Campbell has an ankle injury and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup. |
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Gerrid Doaks (RB) | Out indefinitely | Groin - 30 / 09 / 18 | - | - | + - |
Doaks is recovering from groin surgery and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Coleman Fox (RB) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 01 / 12 / 18 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Fox left the last game after taking a big hit and has an uncertain status for the Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman against Cincinnati. |
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Damon Hazelton (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 11 / 18 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Hazelton is dealing with an unspecified ailment and his status against Marshall on Saturday is unclear. |
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Yosuah Nijman (OL) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 25 / 11 / 18 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Nijman missed the last game with an undefined injury and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing in the Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman against Cincinnati. |
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Hezekiah Grimsley (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 18 / 11 / 18 | 2-1 | 2-0-1 | + - |
Grimsley missed the last contest due to an unspecified ailment. It is unknown if he will play Saturday against Pitt. |
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Eric Kumah (WR) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 18 / 11 / 18 | 2-1 | 2-0-1 | + - |
Kumah sat out the last game for unknown reasons, leaving his availability against Pittsburgh on Saturday in question. |
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Deshawn McClease (RB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 12 / 11 / 18 | 2-2 | 3-0-1 | + - |
McClease missed the last game bothered by an unspecified issue and his status Saturday against Pittsburgh is uncertain. |
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Rayshard Ashby (LB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 11 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
Ashby missed the last game nursing an undefined injury and it is undetermined if he will be in the lineup Saturday against Miami. |
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Xavier Burke (DL) | Out indefinitely | Achilles - 04 / 11 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
Burke is sidelined with an Achilles injury and there is no timetable for return. |
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Caleb Farley (DB) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 04 / 11 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
Farley has an unspecified injury and it is uncertain if he will be available against Pitt on Saturday. |
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Bryce Watts (DB) | Out indefinitely | Forearm - 04 / 11 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
Watts is likely to miss an extended period of time due to a forearm injury. |
Bearcats vs. Hokies Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Dec 3:06pm CIN -6.5 -110 O +53.5 -110 Closing 31 Dec 10:56am CIN -6 -110 O +48.5 -110 -
Injuries
James Wiggins (S)
Ques Mon Suspension - 30 / 12 / 18Michael Warren II (RB)
Prob Mon Undisclosed - 23 / 11 / 18Kahlil Lewis (WR)
Ques Fri Leg - 18 / 11 / 18Garrett Campbell (OL)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 30 / 09 / 18Gerrid Doaks (RB)
Out indefinitely Groin - 30 / 09 / 18Coleman Fox (RB)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 01 / 12 / 18Damon Hazelton (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 11 / 18Yosuah Nijman (OL)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 25 / 11 / 18Hezekiah Grimsley (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 11 / 18Eric Kumah (WR)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 11 / 18Deshawn McClease (RB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 11 / 18Rayshard Ashby (LB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 11 / 18Xavier Burke (DL)
Out indefinitely Achilles - 04 / 11 / 18Caleb Farley (DB)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 11 / 18Bryce Watts (DB)
Out indefinitely Forearm - 04 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes James Wiggins (S) Ques Mon Suspension - 30 / 12 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Wiggins has been suspended for the first half of the Military Bowl against Virginia Tech and it is uncertain if he will play in the second half.
Michael Warren II (RB) Prob Mon Undisclosed - 23 / 11 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Warren missed the last game with an unspecified injury but is expected to be available for the Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman against Virginia Tech.
Kahlil Lewis (WR) Ques Fri Leg - 18 / 11 / 18 1-2 2-1 + - Lewis injured his leg in the last contest and his status is uncertain against East Carolina on Friday.
Garrett Campbell (OL) Out indefinitely Ankle - 30 / 09 / 18 - - + - Campbell has an ankle injury and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Gerrid Doaks (RB) Out indefinitely Groin - 30 / 09 / 18 - - + - Doaks is recovering from groin surgery and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Coleman Fox (RB) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 01 / 12 / 18 2-0 2-0 + - Fox left the last game after taking a big hit and has an uncertain status for the Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman against Cincinnati.
Damon Hazelton (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 11 / 18 2-0 2-0 + - Hazelton is dealing with an unspecified ailment and his status against Marshall on Saturday is unclear.
Yosuah Nijman (OL) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 25 / 11 / 18 2-0 2-0 + - Nijman missed the last game with an undefined injury and it is undetermined if it will prevent him from playing in the Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman against Cincinnati.
Hezekiah Grimsley (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 11 / 18 2-1 2-0-1 + - Grimsley missed the last contest due to an unspecified ailment. It is unknown if he will play Saturday against Pitt.
Eric Kumah (WR) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 18 / 11 / 18 2-1 2-0-1 + - Kumah sat out the last game for unknown reasons, leaving his availability against Pittsburgh on Saturday in question.
Deshawn McClease (RB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 11 / 18 2-2 3-0-1 + - McClease missed the last game bothered by an unspecified issue and his status Saturday against Pittsburgh is uncertain.
Rayshard Ashby (LB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 11 / 18 2-3 3-1-1 + - Ashby missed the last game nursing an undefined injury and it is undetermined if he will be in the lineup Saturday against Miami.
Xavier Burke (DL) Out indefinitely Achilles - 04 / 11 / 18 2-3 3-1-1 + - Burke is sidelined with an Achilles injury and there is no timetable for return.
Caleb Farley (DB) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 04 / 11 / 18 2-3 3-1-1 + - Farley has an unspecified injury and it is uncertain if he will be available against Pitt on Saturday.
Bryce Watts (DB) Out indefinitely Forearm - 04 / 11 / 18 2-3 3-1-1 + - Watts is likely to miss an extended period of time due to a forearm injury.