Free Week 8 Prediction: Tar Heels vs. Hokies Odds
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College Football Handicapping: Week 8
(3-3) North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (4-2)
Date: Saturday, October 12th 2019
Time: 3:30 pm EST
Venue: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia
NCAA Football Spread: North Carolina -3.5
NCAA Betting Total: 57
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On Saturday afternoon the Virginia Tech Hokies will play host to the North Carolina Tar Heels. North Carolina enters as a 3.5 point favorite with the total set at 57 points.
Virginia Tech’s offense is led by Deshawn McClease who has 403 rushing yards and two touchdowns. North Carolina is led by Sam Howell who has 1,544 passing yards and 15 touchdowns.
Can Howell lead the Tar Heels to a big road victory? Find out below as we cover this intriguing matchup?
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 38-22 in their last contest. North Carolina scored the games first 17 points and remained in control the rest of the game. Sam Howell had a huge game with 376 passing yards and four touchdowns.
The ground game was also strong as it was led by Javonte Williams who had 144 rushing yards and a touchdown. Michael Carter wound up with 68 yards on 20 carries.
Dazz Newsome led all Tar Heels with 81 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dyami Brown had 77 yards and a touchdown, and Beau Corrales added 54 yards and a touchdown.
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The defense did a magnificent job in shutting down James Graham who had 171 passing yards and two interceptions. The Tar Heels out-gained the Yellow Jackets 587-321 in total yards. The Tar Heels only had one turnover while forcing two Yellow Jackets turnovers.
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are coming off a 34-17 win against the Rhode Island Rams. It was a big win for the Hokies as they pushed their record to 4-2. Hendon Hooker was the star performer of the contest as he had 261 passing yards and three touchdowns.
DeShawn McClease was closely behind as he exploded for 124 yards and a touchdown on just 12 carries. Hooker added 43 yards on the ground in 15 carries.
Damon Hazelton led all Hokies receivers with 93 yards and two touchdowns. Dalton Keene added 53 yards and a touchdown.
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Rayshard Ashby led the defense with eight tackles. Neither team committed a turnover in the contest.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Tar Heels are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in October.
- Tar Heels are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Tar Heels are 9-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Hokies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Hokies are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
- Hokies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
Free Week 8 NCAA Football Pick
The Hokies will keep it close as they have a solid running game with McClease leading the way.
4* Free NCAA Betting Pick: North Carolina -3.5
The difference in the game will come at quarterback where Tar Heels signal caller Sam Howell has been money.
Week 8 Free Score Prediction: North Carolina – Virginia Tech
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