Hokies could be risky pick

After Virginia Tech lost to Louisiana State, 48-7, on Sept. 8, Coach Frank Beamer made a drastic move and benched junior quarterback Sean Glennon in favor of freshman Tyrod Taylor.

The No. 8 Hokies (6-1) responded by winning five consecutive games.

But Taylor is questionable for tonight’s game against No. 2 Boston College because of an ankle injury suffered last week against Duke and that has made Virginia Tech a risky bet.

The Hokies, who will start Glennon if Taylor can’t play, are three-point favorites at home and are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games after an off week.

But the Eagles (7-0) also have a couple of strong betting trends in their favor.

They are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games playing on the road against Virginia Tech; 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 games as a road underdog; and 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games against teams with winning records.

For Notre Dame supporters, this has been a season to forget.

Not only are the Fighting Irish 1-7 on the field, they are also 3-5 against the spread despite being double-digit underdogs in six games.

Pro basketball

In a move to take advantage of the constant interest regarding the status of the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, Bodoglife.com has come up with these proposition bets for this season:

Will Bryant get traded between (0-15 games) 3-1; (16-30) 2-1; (31-45) 5-2; (46-54) 3-1; (Not traded this season) 3-2?

How many points will Bryant average? Over 32.3/under 32.3. How many rebounds will Bryant average? Over 5.8/under 5.8.

How many assists will Bryant average? Over 5.5/under 5.5. How many 40-plus-point scoring games will Bryant have? Over 16.5/under 16.5.

How many 50-plus-point scoring games will Bryant have? Over 7.5/under 7.5.

How many 60-plus-point scoring games will Bryant have? Over 1.5/under 1.5.

lonnie.white@latimes.com