Virginia Tech Hokies vs Stanford Cardinal Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24

Coming into this week six matchup, the Virginia Tech Hokies are on the road vs. the Stanford Cardinal. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Stanford Stadium. The Hokies are favored by -8.5 points, and the over/under line is currently 49.5 points. You can catch this one on ACCN. Virginia Tech is 2-3 on the season, while Stanford comes in at 2-2.

VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stanford Cardinal +8.5

This game will be played at Stanford Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th.

WHY BET THE STANFORD CARDINAL:

• We have the Stanford Cardinal winning this one by a score of 29 to 28
• Not only do we have the Stanford Cardinal winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +8.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 49.5 points

Will The Virginia Tech Hokies Win As Road Favorites?

Virginia Tech enters Week 6 with a 2-3 record, facing Stanford on the road. The Hokies are ranked 42nd in our power rankings and have a 65.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.

Virginia Tech’s ATS record is 2-2, with a perfect 2-0 mark on the road and 0-2 at home. They’ve been favored in three games, going 1-2 ATS as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this season is +4.6 points per game.

The Hokies’ over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 56.2 points. This week’s line is set at 49.5 points, just below their average line of 50 points for the season.

Heading into week 6, Virginia Tech’s offense is averaging 30.4 points per game, placing them 48th nationally. In our offensive power rankings, they are 59th. The Hokies rank 15th in rushing attempts, averaging 38.2 carries per game, and they are 28th in rushing yards, with 192.2 yards per game. Bhayshul Tuten leads the ground attack with 532 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry.

Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 954 yards, with six touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 82. Virginia Tech ranks 74th in passing yards per game. They are 32nd in third-down conversions, converting 45.9% of their attempts. Jaylin Lane leads the receiving corps with 296 yards on 21 catches and one touchdown.

Virginia Tech’s defense struggled in their recent 38-34 loss to Miami, allowing 508 total yards, including 343 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air, though they did manage to force two interceptions. On the ground, the Hokies gave up 165 rushing yards on 32 attempts.

Opponents are averaging 25.8 points per game against Virginia Tech, with the defense allowing 179.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 125th nationally. They’ve faced the 27th fewest pass attempts in the country, allowing 196.6 passing yards per game and a 56.2% completion rate.

Are The Stanford Cardinal Going Win In At Upset At Stanford Stadium

Stanford enters Week 6 with a 2-2 record, facing Virginia Tech at home. They rank 72nd in our CFB power rankings and have a 28.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 0-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.

Despite being favored in none of their games, Stanford has a +0.8 average scoring margin and a 2-1 record against the spread. They are 1-0 ATS at home and 1-1 on the road.

The over/under line for this week is 49.5 points. Stanford’s games have averaged 53.2 points, with an average over/under line of 57.7 points. Their over/under record is 1-2 this season.

Stanford’s offense has been underwhelming heading into week 6, ranking 107th in our offensive power rankings. They are 63rd in scoring, averaging 27 points per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 38.2%. Quarterback Ashton Daniels has thrown six interceptions to five touchdowns, posting a passer rating of 67 with 633 yards this season.

Stanford ranks 102nd in passing yards per game, averaging 196.5 yards. They are 48th in rushing attempts, with 160.8 yards per game on the ground. Micah Ford leads the team with 176 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Elic Ayomanor has 284 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Stanford’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 40 points in their recent game against Clemson. They gave up 405 total yards, including 255 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air, though they did manage to force an interception.

On the season, Stanford ranks 9th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 78.5 yards per game on the ground. Opponents have averaged 287.8 passing yards per game, ranking Stanford 157th in the nation.