Yesterday I looked at some statistical scoring averages of each team and their respective opponents. And I know the game is still played on the field and the winner isn't decided on paper. But averages and trends are that for a reason, because over time the stats will trend towards their averages. This isn't to say that in any one game there won't be a deviation away from the norm. It happens and that is why they play the game. But still more often than not, averages hold true. I know WH fans will blab about heart and grit and other bull, as would I if the stats were against me. You know the GC kids have heart as well. Also, turnovers are the great equalizer and can change a game so who knows. But here is some more interesting stats.
According to current sonny moore rankings GC is a 10 point favorite. This year against the spread (ATS) WH is 4-7-1, they were favored in all but one game (lipscomb) and lost that game. Straight up as a favorite they are 10-1, as a dog 0-1.
At home ATS they are 1-4-1.
GC ATS, 5-7. On the road they are 3-3. GC was favored in 9 of 12 games. When favored they are 9-0 straight up.
Also, against WH schedule GC would be favored in every game and in theory would be 12-0. Against GC schedule WH would have been favored in 8 of the 12 and in theory would be 8-4 (they lost the only game they were a dog in)