September 7, 2015

Lane Stadium

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The Ohio State Buckeyes matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday at Lane Stadium. Ohio State is coming off a 14-1 year while Virginia Tech finished last season with a 7-6 record. The opening line for this game has Ohio State as 11 point favorites and the over/under was set at 54. The Buckeyes had an ATS record of 10-5 last year, which meant they covered the spread 67% of the time. Their over/under record was 12-3. The Hokies covered the spread 46% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 6-7. Their over/under record was 5-7.

Ohio State averaged 44.8 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 17.3 passes per game on 27.3 attempts for a 63.6 percent completion percentage. They averaged 247.1 yards and 2.8 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Buckeyes carried the ball for an average of 264.5 yards per game on 46 attempts for an average of 5.7 yards per carry. This led to 2.7 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 73.3 plays per game and averaged 7 yards per play for a total of 511.6 yards per game. The Buckeyes averaged 25.7 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.7 times per game. They averaged 47.4 penalty yards per game via 5.6 penalties.

Ohio State gave up 22 points per contest and 201.1 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18.4 completed passes on 33 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.8.The Buckeyes allowed 141.3 rushing yards to their opponents on 35.8 carries for a 3.9 average. They allowed 1.6 touchdowns on the ground as well.Ohio State gave up 342.4 total yards per game last year including 5 per play. They forced 2.2 turnovers and 5.3 penalties for 45.7 yards as a unit.

Virginia Tech averaged 24.1 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 20.8 passes per game on 35.1 attempts for a 59.4 percent completion percentage. They averaged 217.4 yards and 1.5 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Hokies carried the ball for an average of 147.9 yards per game on 39 attempts for an average of 3.8 yards per carry. This led to 0.9 rushing touchdowns per contest. They ran 74.1 plays per game and averaged 4.9 yards per play for a total of 365.3 yards per game. The Hokies averaged 20.1 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 2 times per game. They averaged 59.2 penalty yards per game via 7.5 penalties.

Virginia Tech gave up 20.2 points per contest and 199 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 14.1 completed passes on 29.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 47.7.The Hokies allowed 144.8 rushing yards to their opponents on 37.2 carries for a 3.9 average. They allowed 1.2 touchdowns on the ground as well.Virginia Tech gave up 343.8 total yards per game last year including 5.1 per play. They forced 1.7 turnovers and 7 penalties for 59.1 yards as a unit.

Ohio State Betting Trends

Ohio State was 12-3 against the over/under last season

Ohio State had an ATS record of 10-5 last season

Virginia Tech Betting Trends

Virginia Tech was 5-7 against the over/under last season

Virginia Tech had an ATS record of 6-7 last season

Injuries to Watch

Ohio State

08/26/15 WR Noah Brown Leg out for season
08/22/15 RB Mike Weber Knee expected to miss 3-4 weeks
07/30/15 WR Corey Smith Suspension expected to miss Monday vs. Virginia Tech
07/30/15 RB Dontre Wilson Suspension expected to miss Monday vs. Virginia Tech
07/30/15 WR Jalin Marshall Suspension expected to miss Monday vs. Virginia Tech
07/30/15 DL Joey Bosa Suspension expected to miss Monday vs. Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech

08/24/15 LB Holland Fisher Personal has left team
08/24/15 CB Shawn Payne Personal has left team
08/13/15 DB C.J. Reavis Dismissed out indefinitely
08/07/15 RB Shai McKenzie Suspension expected to miss Monday vs. Ohio State

Guy's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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