Virginia Tech vs. NC State Free Pick
Despite being the unranked team in their Week 5 game with No. 23 N.C. State, Virginia Tech is still favored. Are the Hokies the right pick against the Wolfpack?
Bet Virginia Tech vs. N.C. State Odds
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook BroburySports.com have made Virginia Tech a 3.5-point road favorite at N.C. State while the over/under has been set at 53.
When you look at the rankings and you see the records (Virginia Tech 2-2, N.C. State 4-0), you would think that N.C. State would be favored. So, with them getting points at home, it is easy to see why 74% of the public have made their pick N.C. State +3.5. But, this game reminds me of a similar situation Washington faced last season. The Huskies had just defeated USC for to get ranked heading into unranked Stanford. The Cardinal was the favorite and it seemed to make no sense to me, so I suggested a pick of the Huskies only to see Stanford roll 34-14.
It may seem like easy money to go with N.C. State but remember, Virginia Tech is still Virginia Tech and the oddsmakers know something. The Hokies are still unbeaten in the ACC and still have a BCS bowl in their eye sight. The Hokies had nothing to play for after losing to Boise State, which set up the major letdown to James Madison. Now, all the Hokies are focused on is an ACC title. We saw them shutout a solid Boston College team last week and now they will have their physicality ready to test N.C. State.
Don’t expect N.C. State to continue to throw the ball at will against the Hokies’ secondary and with the spread less than a touchdown, I like the pick of Virginia Tech minus the points.
OUR COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 PICK: VIRGINIA TECH -3.5
Bet Virginia Tech vs. N.C. State Odds