Point spread favors Hokies in battle with Cavaliers

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Nov 26, 3:30 PM | Grass of Scott Stadium

Virginia Tech Hokies vs Virginia Cavaliers Odds

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Scott Stadium will feature Cavaliers vs. Hokies on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in Week 13 action.

Supporters of the Hokies have seen them go 10-1 and 3-8 ATS so far this season, while the Cavaliers are at 8-3 and 5-5-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Cavaliers are 2-9, while the Hokies are 4-7.



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Betting Line: Sportsbooks had the Cavaliers pegged as 6-point underdogs in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 8-rated Hokies taking on the No. 31-rated Cavaliers in this contest. Handicapping models indicate a 36-28 win for the Hokies on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Virginia's No. 76-ranked offense, averaging 25.3 PPG, against a Hokies defense that ranks No. 10 this week at 16.9 PPG. The Cavaliers aerial game is averaging 233.4 yards per game, more than the Hokies secondary allows through the air, 202.6 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Hokies own the league's No. 4-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 78.6 yards per game when on the road. Virginia, on the other hand, rates No. 44 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Virginia Tech was a 24-21 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against North Carolina. They failed to cover the 9.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (45) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.

Virginia was a 14-13 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Florida State. They covered the 17–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 27 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Virginia Tech Hokies Trends:
When playing in November are 10-0
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 9-1

Virginia Cavaliers Trends:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 5-5


A few Hokies at Cavaliers trends to consider:
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Virginia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Virginia's last 9 games
Virginia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games when playing at home against Virginia Tech


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