Taking PITT today. Not liking the VT rush defense at all in this spot. Panthers are on a tidy 4-0 ATS run. VT at 4-4 on the year. Not a nice season at all. But, this is the Backyard Brawl. So we toss records out. That being said, Pitt has been getting better as the season progresses, VT in a tail-spin. I want to say with everything points in Pitt's direction. Upset win over ranked Virginia last week. Close loss vs ND. Leading the ACC Coastal. This line does have me slightly worried. Won't shock me if VT plays this one as their Super Bowl. But I just can't see Pitt letting this slip away. VT has won the last 2 meetings. Pitt off that upset Virginia win, plus, they dropped 54 spot on Duke. If the Hokies didn't score a last (19 seconds) TD vs NC, we are talking about a team that has dropped 4 straight and not looking good at all. Small home fave gets the call. 4* Money Maker PITT PANTHERS