Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

At 8:00 ET, the Virginia Cavaliers and Virginia Tech Hokies will face off at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. The game will be broadcast on ACCN, and both teams enter the matchup with a 5-6 record for the season. The over/under line is currently set at 48.5 points, with the Hokies as -7.5 point favorites at home. The money line odds are +233 for the Cavaliers and -285 for the Hokies.

VIRGINIA CAVALIERS VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Virginia Cavaliers +7.5

This game will be played at Lane Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS:

• We have the Virginia Tech Hokies winning this one by a score of 30 to 26
• Even though we like the Virginia Tech Hokies to win, our ATS pick is to take the Virginia Cavaliers at +7.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points

Will The Virginia Cavaliers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Virginia enters Week 14 with a 5-6 record, facing Virginia Tech. They have a 21.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cavaliers are 1-4 at home but 3-2 on the road this season.

Against the spread, Virginia is 5-4-1, with a 3-1-1 record on the road and 2-3 at home. They’ve been favored in five games and have an average scoring margin of -4.8 points per game.

Their over/under record is 3-7, with their games averaging 51.2 points. The average over/under line is 54.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.

Heading into week 14, Virginia’s offense ranks 81st in points per game, averaging 23.2, and they are 91st in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 2,125 yards, leading a passing attack that ranks 37th in attempts and 34th in completions nationally. Virginia is 56th in passing yards per game, with 233.6, and they have converted just 33.7% of their third downs, ranking 115th.

Colandrea has 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, with a passer rating of 80. Virginia’s rushing game is 91st, averaging 136.8 yards per game. Kobe Pace leads the team with 499 rushing yards. Malachi Fields has 788 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 53 catches.

Virginia’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 28 points per game. In their recent game against SMU, they gave up 33 points, allowing 20 first downs and 434 total yards, including 323 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 263.9 passing yards per game against Virginia, ranking them 153rd nationally. They’ve also allowed 140.9 rushing yards per game on 34.3 attempts per game, which ranks 68th in the country.

Are The Virginia Tech Hokies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Virginia Tech enters Week 14 with a 5-6 record, needing a win against Virginia to become bowl-eligible. They’ve gone 3-2 at home and 2-2 on the road this season. The Hokies have been favored in seven of their 11 games, holding a 5-2 record in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +5.7 points per game, and they rank 35th in our power rankings.

Against the spread, Virginia Tech is 5-4, with a 3-1 record on the road and a 2-3 mark at home. As favorites, they are 4-3 ATS, and their games have averaged 52.3 points per contest. The Hokies’ over/under record stands at 5-4, with an average line of 50.2 points.

Virginia Tech has a 78.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to our projections. However, they have no shot at winning the Atlantic Coast. This week’s over/under line is set at 48.5 points, with seven of their games having higher lines and four with lower totals.

Heading into week 14, Virginia Tech’s offense is averaging 29 points per game, placing them 49th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 63rd. Their rushing attack is their strength, ranking 31st in attempts and averaging 186.4 yards per game.

Bhayshul Tuten leads the ground game with 1,034 yards, 13 touchdowns, and an impressive 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,562 yards and 10 touchdowns, but the Hokies rank 103rd in passing yards per game.

Virginia Tech’s defense has allowed an average of 23.3 points per game this season, ranking 43rd nationally. Opponents have averaged 151.8 rushing yards per game on 37.7 attempts and 217.5 passing yards, completing 55.3% of their throws.

In their recent game against Duke, Virginia Tech’s defense gave up 31 points, including 332 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did force three interceptions. They held Duke to just 64 rushing yards on 22 attempts.