The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2) face off against the Miami Hurricanes (4-0) on Friday, September 27th. This game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens and televised on ESPN. Miami is coming off a win in their previous game, while Virginia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rutgers. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs Miami Hurricanes
Virginia Tech Offense Breakdown
Virginia Tech’s offense, led by quarterback Kyron Drones, totaled 320 yards in their 26-23 loss to Rutgers. Drones completed 13 of 27 passes for 137 yards, with one interception and a passer rating of 47.92. Jaylin Lane was the top receiver, with two receptions for 38 yards.
The Hokies’ ground game was effective, gaining 183 yards on 27 carries. Bhayshul Tuten led the team with 122 rushing yards on 15 attempts, averaging 8.1 yards per carry, and scored all three of Virginia Tech’s touchdowns on the ground.
Miami Offense Breakdown
In their 50-15 victory over South Florida, Miami’s offense put up 593 yards and 27 first downs. The Hurricanes’ ground game was effective, with 189 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while their passing attack was equally potent, adding 404 yards and three scores.
Cam Ward completed 70.6% of his passes for 404 yards, throwing three touchdowns and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 127.57. Jordan Lyle was a key contributor on the ground, averaging 17.3 yards per carry, while Isaiah Horton led the receiving corps with eight catches for 108 yards.
Virginia Tech Team Defense
Virginia Tech’s defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 429 total yards in their last game. The Hokies allowed 269 passing yards and 160 rushing yards, with Rutgers picking up 25 first downs. Virginia Tech’s run defense will need to improve, as they gave up three rushing touchdowns in this game.
Virginia Tech Team Defense
Miami’s defense will look to improve after allowing 303 passing yards in their last game. Despite this, they still managed to come out on top, with South Florida’s offense totaling 365 yards. Miami’s defense did a good job against the run, holding South Florida to just 62 rushing yards on 32 attempts. The Hurricanes also picked off two passes and limited South Florida to just 15 points.
Virginia Tech vs Miami Trends
- In their last five road games, Virginia Tech has averaged 41 points per game while allowing 22 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three home contests, Miami has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 45 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Virginia Tech Hokies have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Miami Hurricanes have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.
Hokies vs Hurricanes Prediction
Our projections have Miami winning this matchup 36-27, but with Virginia Tech coming in as +19 point underdogs, we like their chances to cover the spread. Miami is the heavy favorite, but we see Virginia Tech keeping it close enough to cover.
For the over/under, with the line set at 55.5 points, our projection of 63 points makes the over the more attractive bet.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 Miami Hurricanes, Virginia Tech Hokies