Virginia Tech Hokies vs Miami Hurricanes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/27/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, September 27, 2024

Venue:  Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  VA Tech +19, Miami-FL -19; Over/Under:  55.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  VA Tech +19, Miami-FL -19; Over/Under:  55.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  VA Tech +19.5, Miami-FL -19.5; Over/Under:  55.5 points

Virginia Tech Hokies:  2-2 (0-0) (15th place, ACC)

Miami Hurricanes:  4-0 (0-0) (9th place, ACC)

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Virginia Tech Hokies:  lost their last game at home against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 26-23.

Miami Hurricanes:  won their last game on the road against the South Florida Bulls 50-15.

Virginia Tech is entering this game with a 2-2 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 1-1 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Rutgers 26-23. Kyron Drones was the starting QB and he completed 13/27 passes for 137 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Bhayshul Tuten led the team in rushing yards with 122 and 3 TDs. Jaylin Lane led the receivers with 38 receiving yards on 2 receptions. Caleb Woodson led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles while Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. and Aeneas Peebles each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Miami-Florida is entering this game with a 4-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 2-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against South Florida 50-15. Cameron Ward was the starting QB and he completed 24/34 passes for 404 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jordan Lyle led the team in rushing yards with 104 and 1 TD. Isaiah Horton led the receivers with 108 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 1 TD. Dyoni Hill led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Jaden Harris, Francisco Mauigoa, Simeon Barrow Jr., and Akheem Mesidor each led the defense in sacks with 1. Mishael Powell and Myles Mooyoung each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Virginia Tech listed as a 19 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Virginia Tech hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 2-2 record overall. They looked good in their 2 wins, winning both games by double digits against weaker teams, but they struggled in their 2 losses which were both against teams in stronger conferences. They lost to Vanderbilt in their season opener and they are coming off a loss against Rutgers in their last one, but both teams have improved quite a bit this season. Now they are playing their first conference game of the season and they are going to have a different mindset here. Meanwhile, Miami has looked really good in their games this season with their 4-0 record overall, but they haven't really been tested this season. They have won all 4 of their games by double digits, but they have played against 2 weaker teams from group of 5 conferences and they played against a team from the FCS too. Their only nice win this season was on the road against Florida in their season opener, but Florida hasn't looked great since then so that win doesn't look as good anymore. Miami has a really good team this season that is going to be a threat in the ACC, but they struggled to pull away from South Florida in their last game and Virginia Tech could give them similar trouble here. VA Tech will also bring their best effort to try and beat a team that they know is in contention to win the conference this season. The best way to place a bet here is on Virginia Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

Virginia Tech Miami Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Friday, September 27, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Miami-FL 38 VA Tech 21.

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Virginia Tech Hokies: 11-4 1H ATS against conference opponents. 4-0 1H ATS after a loss by 6 or less points. 8-4 1H ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 6-3 1H OVER as a road underdog. 9-3 1H OVER when playing against a team with a winning record. 

Miami Hurricanes: 3-8 ATS as a home favorite. 0-6 ATS off a road win. 4-12 ATS against conference opponents. 6-2 1H OVER when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 7-2 1H OVER after scoring 37 points or more last game. 6-3 1H OVER after a win by 17 or more points.

Virginia Tech Hokies:  N. Gallo (TE) Questionable - Knee. T. Holloway (WR) Questionable - Knee. W. Johnson (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Stroman (SAF) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Tapscott (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Coney (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Miami Hurricanes:  R. Mack (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Rivers (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Brown (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Rodriguez (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Bain (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. I. Taylor (DB) Questionable - Arm. I. Thomas (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Porter (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed.

“We know the team we have. We know the potential we have. But you can’t just be about potential. You’ve got to meet it, and we’re not doing that right now. We are a better team that what we showed today.” - Brent Pry after his team’s loss against Rutgers in their last game. 

“Proud of our guys for responding like they did. It’s the first time we’ve actually trailed this year. In the second half we played cleaner and better Miami Hurricane football.” - Mario Cristobal after his team’s win against USF in their last game. 

WR Felton, Da'Quan 

WR Jennings, Ali 

WR Lane, Jaylin 

TE Gosnell, Benji 

QB Drones, Kyron 

RB Tuten, Bhayshul 

WR Brown, Samuel 

WR George, Jacolby

WR Restrepo, Xavier 

TE Arroyo, Elijah

QB Ward, Cam 

RB Martinez, Damien

Passing: K. Drones (765)

Rushing: B. Tuten (391)

Receiving: J. Lane (247)

Touchdowns: B. Tuten (8)

Passing: C. Ward (1439)

Rushing: J. Lyle (233)

Receiving: X. Restrepo (362)

Touchdowns: X. Restrepo (5)

Coaches:

Virginia Tech Hokies: Brent Pry (3rd season)

Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal (3rd season)