Week 9: Hurricanes vs Hokies Picks
College Football Week 9 betting action sees the Miami Hurricanes taking on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Oct.23, at Lane Stadium. Cappers Picks provides free College football handicapping tips all season long.
The Miami Hurricanes head north to Virginia to play the Hokies in an exciting ACC matchup of two teams still in the bowl hunt on Thursday night.
NCAA Football Spreads
Hurricanes vs. Hokies
When: Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 8 p.m. EST
Where: Lane Stadium
TV: ESPN
College Football LINE: +3 (Virginia Tech)
College Football O/U: 52
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Miami
The Hurricanes (4-3) moved to one game over .500 after beating Cincinnati 55-34 at home two weeks ago.
Now with a week’s rest they Canes’ return to conference play in dire need of a league win if they want to keep their bowl hopes alive.
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Miami last faced an ACC opponent , losing 28-17 at Georgia Tech on Oct. 4, but it will hope that it can continue its dominate ground the next time out, like the one that rolled up 335 yards versus the Bearcats.
However, the Hurricanes have not done well on the road this season, losing to Louisville, Nebraska and Georgia Tech, and will be challenged by the Hokies.
Offensively, Miami hasn’t had much trouble moving the ball, as demonstrated against Cincinnati, where the Hurricanes produced 621 total yards.
The team is led by quarterback Brad Kaaya who has thrown for 1,806 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.
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Defensively, it’s been a different story. The Canes’ allowed 422 total yards to the Bearcats and have been mediocre at best this season on the defensive side to the football, allowing about 25 PPG.
Virginia
The Hokies (4-3) began their 2014 campaign with a perfect 2-0 record, but have slipped to just one game over .500 after losing at Pittsburgh 21-16 last weekend.
Quarterback Michael Brewer led the offense in that one, passing for just 265 yards and a single touchdown to wide receiver Cam Phillips.
It was not a good offensive outing, as the running game struggled mightly, managing to produce just 26 yards the
entire game.
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To make things worse, the Hokies converted only two of their 14 third down attempts.
On the defensive side of the football, it wasn’t much better, as VT gave up 210 rushing yards to the Panthers. That’s unusual for a unit that only allows an average of 20 points per game.
College football betting trends
* MIA are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
* MIA are 2-7 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 6-2 in MIA last 8 games in October.
* Under is 17-4 in VT last 21 Thu. games.
* Under is 8-3-1 in VT last 12 home games.
* VT are 20-9 ATS in their last 29 Thu. games.
* MIA are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
* Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Week 9 NCAA Football Spread Prediction
The Hokies offense is struggling with only 28.4 points per game, and while Canes’ offense is lighting up the scoreboard, I think VT’s defense can hold them in check.
Virginia Tech is 2-2 at home this year and even though they have been inconsistent offensively, they should be able to put up enough points against a Miami defense that has given up a good amount of points this season.
Tech has won four of the last five meetings, so I’m going to take the home dog.
4* FREE Score Prediction: Virginia Tech 28, Miami 24
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