The visiting Virginia Cavaliers hope to send their betting fans to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the spread at Lane Stadium against the Hokies.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Virginia Tech Hokies in this one found them as -18.5-point favorites at Sportsbook. The over under number was slated to open a short time later.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 40-16 win for the Hokies on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Virginia Tech Hokies currently sport a record of 8-3, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-6 ATS. The Virginia Cavaliers are 2-9 and 5-6 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Virginia Tech Hokies post a 6-5 over under record this season, while the Virginia Cavaliers have gone 3-7-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Virginia Tech vs Virginia injuries news.
The Virginia Tech Hokies sit at No. 21 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Virginia Cavaliers are at No. 84 on that chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Virginia Tech Hokies No. 43-ranked offense (33.45 PPG) against a Virginia Cavaliers defense that ranks No. 93 at 32.09 PPG. The Virginia Tech Hokies passing attack has averaged 259 yards per game, more than the Virginia Cavaliers give up through the air (253.55 YPG on average).
Defensively, the Virginia Cavaliers feature the league's No. 68-rated road run defense, allowing 191 yards per game. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, ranks No. 60 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Taquan Mizzell ran through the Georgia Tech defense for 131 yards in Virginia's last game, but the Cavaliers still lost a 31-17 decision at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
In their last game, the Hokies were Week 12 Sportsbooks, coming out on top of the Fighting Irish by a score of 34-31.