Hokies hit the road

No. 14 Virginia Tech looks to avoid another letdown this season when the Hokies face in-state rival Virginia on Saturday at 3:30PM ET from Scott Stadium.

Bet Virginia Tech at Virginia
The Hokies are 8-3 this season and 6-5 against the point spread odds. Virginia Tech has won three straight games and the Hokies have five wins by more than 16 points. The Hokies have won five straight and nine of the last 10 against the Cavaliers.

Virginia is 3-8 on the season an 6-4 against the point spread odds. The Cavaliers have lost five straight but covered in their last two games. Virginia has just one win at home this season.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sports Interaction have made Virginia Tech 16-point road favorites over Virginia on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 42.

The Hokies have one of the top offenses in the ACC, scoring 30.5 points per-game behind a strong running game, led by Ryan Williams, who has 1,355 yards and 15 touchdowns. Virginia is allowing just under 25 points per-game and will likely struggle to stop the Hokies running game.

The Cavaliers are scoring just 19.9 points per-game and have little rushing attack, averaging under 100 yards per-game. The Hokies are allowing just 16 points per-game and have been very strong against the pass, which doesn’t play into Virginia’s strengths.

The key in this pick will be Virginia’s ability to slow down Williams, and to score. This game will likely be low scoring as the Hokies are not an offensive power, but their defense can shut anyone down. Virginia quarterback Jameel Sewell will have to make plays for Virginia to cover, and with just 1,728 yards passing and seven touchdowns and seven interceptions on the year, he likely won’t be able to make the big throws needed on Saturday for Virginia. Our suggested pick is Virginia Tech minus the points and the under.

Our College Football Week 13 Free Pick for this matchup is: VIRGINIA TECH -16 and UNDER 42.
College Football Week 13 Betting Trends
Top Trends for this game.

VIRGINIA TECH is 76-51 ATS (+19.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

VIRGINIA TECH is 96-69 ATS (+20.1 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.

VIRGINIA TECH is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in weeks 10 through 13 over the last 3 seasons.

VIRGINIA TECH is 36-19 ATS (+15.1 Units) as a road favorite since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History

VIRGINIA is 1-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons 

VIRGINIA TECH is 2-0 straight up against VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons  
Week 13 College Football Injury Report
VIRGINIA TECH

[WR] 11/21/2009 - Brandon Dillard "?" ( Ankle ) 

(!)[RB] 08/13/2009 - Darren Evans out for season ( ACL ) 

VIRGINIA

[RB] 11/21/2009 - Raynard Horne "?" ( Back ) 

[RB] 11/21/2009 - Torrey Mack "?" ( Ankle ) 

[WR] 11/21/2009 - Tim Smith "?" ( Back ) 

[2ndQB] 11/21/2009 - Marc Verica "?" ( Concussion ) 

[RB] 09/21/2009 - Dominique Wallace out for season ( Foot ) 

[S] 10/15/2009 - Matt Leemhuis out for season ( Neck ) 
Virginia Tech at Virginia Odds
Virginia Tech Hokies -16 Over 42 (-1000)

Virginia Cavaliers +16 Under 42 (+625)
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Posted: 11/28/09 2:06PM ET