Virginia Tech Hokies vs Duke Blue Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24
At 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd, the Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Blue Devils will face off at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. The Hokies are on the road for this one, and the game will be broadcast on ACCN. Virginia Tech is favored by -3 points, with the over/under line set at 47.5 points. The Hokies come in with a 5-5 record, while the Blue Devils have been solid this season at 7-3.
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Duke Blue Devils +3
This game will be played at Wallace Wade Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS:
- We have the Duke Blue Devils winning this one by a score of 24 to 21
- Not only do we have the Duke Blue Devils winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
- We see this game finishing below the line of 47.5 points
Will The Virginia Tech Hokies Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Virginia Tech enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, but they have an 89.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They are 3-2 at home and 2-1 on the road this season. The Hokies have been favored in six of their ten games, going 5-1 as the favorite. They hold a +6.6 average scoring margin this season.
Against the spread, Virginia Tech is 5-3, with a perfect 3-0 record on the road and a 2-3 mark at home. As the favorite, they are 4-2 ATS. The Hokies’ over/under record is 4-4, with their games averaging 51.6 points. The average over/under line this season is 50.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.
Virginia Tech ranks 33rd in our power rankings, but they have a 0.0% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they are 19th in the nation in terms of odds to win the national championship.
Virginia Tech’s offense is averaging 29.1 points per game heading into week 13, placing them 46th in the nation. They are ranked 64th in our offensive power rankings. The Hokies have relied on their run game, averaging 186 rushing yards per game on 36.3 attempts.
Bhayshul Tuten leads the ground attack with 950 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,562 yards with 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 85.
Virginia Tech’s defense is ranked 38th nationally, allowing 22.5 points per game this season. In their recent game against Clemson, they gave up 24 points, including 288 passing yards and two touchdowns. They also held Clemson to just 58 rushing yards.
On average, Virginia Tech’s defense has allowed 160.6 rushing yards per game and 206.1 passing yards. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 56% of their passes, with a passer rating of 83.3 against the Hokies.
Will The Duke Blue Devils Win At Home Over The Virginia Tech Hokies?
Duke enters Week 13 with a 7-3 record, but they have no chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections. However, they are 100% likely to be bowl-eligible. The Blue Devils are 3-0 at home this season and rank 58th in our CFB power rankings.
Duke’s average scoring margin is +4.7 points per game, and they have a 4-2-1 record against the spread. They’ve been favored in three games this season, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-1-1 as the underdog.
Their over/under record stands at 2-5, with their games averaging 48.9 points. This week’s line is set at 47.5 points, compared to their average over/under line of 49.3 points.
Duke’s offense is averaging 26.8 points per game heading into week 13, placing them 59th in the nation. They are ranked 88th in our offensive power rankings. The Blue Devils have focused on their passing game, ranking 24th in passing attempts per game, with 35.3 attempts, and 33rd in completions, averaging 21.2 per game. They are 54th in passing yards, with 237.3 yards per game, and their third-down conversion rate is just 28.9%, ranking 120th nationally.
Maalik Murphy leads Duke’s passing attack with 2,366 yards and 22 touchdowns, though he has thrown eight interceptions. His passer rating is 91. Star Thomas leads the rushing game with 742 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Jordan Moore has 632 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 42 catches.
Duke’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 36th nationally by allowing just 22.1 points per game. They’ve given up 191.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 47th, and 149.9 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 71.4 against Duke, completing 56% of their throws.
In their recent game against NC State, Duke’s defense allowed 19 points but held the Wolfpack to just 84 rushing yards on 29 attempts. NC State threw the ball 39 times, completing 16 passes for 184 yards, while Duke’s defense also came up with an interception.