North Carolina vs. VA Tech Total Pick
Given North Carolina’s struggles offensively and Virginia Tech’s success defensively, will the under cash when these two teams meet on Saturday?
Game Info
Who: North Carolina (1-6) at Virginia Tech (5-1)
When: 3:30PM ET, Saturday, October 21
Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia
Current Point Spread & Over/Under Total
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the over/under currently sits at 51.5 points after hitting the board at 49.5. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, is now a 21-point home favorite after North Carolina opened as a 22-point underdog at the majority of online sports books.
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Who is the Public Backing?
The big number hasn’t scared public bettors off Virginia Tech, which is receiving 68% of the tickets for Saturday’s game.
Key Betting Trends
The favorite is 4-1 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams while the Tar Heels are winless at 0-4 against the number in their last four games against the Hokies. North Carolina is also winless at the betting window in its last six conference games, is 0-4 against the number in its last four games overall, and is 1-4 against the spread in its last five games coming off a loss. On the other side, the Hokies are 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 home games and have covered in seven of their last 10 games overall.
OUR PREDICTION: The under is 6-0 in the last six meetings between these two teams in Blacksburg and 4-0 in the last four meetings overall. The under is also 4-0 in the Tar Heels’ last four games, is 5-1 in their last six road games, and is 5-1 in their last six conference games as well. On the other side, the under is 4-0-1 in the Hokies’ last five home games, is 5-1-1 in their last seven games overall, and is 20-8 in their last 28 conference matchups.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 8 PREDICTIONS: NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA TECH UNDER 51.5