Saturday, September 19, 2015

Ross–Ade Stadium

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The Virginia Tech Hokies take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday at Ross–Ade Stadium. The opening line for this game has Virginia Tech as 6 point favorites and the over/under was set at 48.

The Hokies are 10-22 against the spread in their last 32 games following a straight up win, 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 non-conference games and 5-13 ATS in their last 18 road games. They are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game and 5-14-1 ATS in their last 20 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. The under is 4-0 in the Hokies last 4 road games, 6-2 in their last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game and 26-10-1 in their last 37 games following a S.U. win. The under is also 15-6-1 in their last 22 games following an ATS win and 13-6-1 in their last 20 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

Boilermakers are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 games following an ATS win and 7-15-1 ATS in their last 23 games following a S.U. win. They are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. The over is 5-1 in the Boilermakers last 6 games following a S.U. win, 4-1 in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game and 4-1 in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. However, the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games in September.

Virginia Tech is averaging a total of 33 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 28 passes per game and completing 17 of them for a 60.7 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 238 yards per game through the air as well. The Hokies are averaging 213.5 rushing yards per game on 42.5 attempts per contest for an average of 5 yards per carry. They also run 70.5 plays per contest and average 6.4 yards per play for an average of 451.5 yards per game. The Hokies are averaging 21.5 first downs per game and they accumulate 82 penalty yards per game via 8 penalties.

Virginia Tech allows 165 passing yards per game and 22.5 points per contest on defense. They give up 9.5 completions on 22.5 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 42.2. The Hokies give up 248 rushing yards per contest on 39 carries for a 6.4 average per carry. Virginia Tech gives up 413 total yards per game including 6.7 yards per play. They force 3 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6 penalties per game that total 54 yards as a unit.

Purdue is accumulating 34.5 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 42 passes per game and complete 25.5 of them for a 60.7 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 279.5 yards per game through the air as well. The Boilermakers rush for an average of 217.5 yards per contest on 46 attempts for an average of 4.7 yards per carry for the season. They also run 88 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for a total of 497 yards per game. The Boilermakers get an average of 26 first downs per game and they average 47.5 penalty yards per game via 4.5 penalties.

Purdue allows an average of 214 passing yards and 27.5 points per contest. They give up 20.5 completions on 36.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.2 per game. The Boilermakers give up 165.5 rushing yards per game on 35 carries for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. Purdue gives up 379.5 total yards per game including an average of 5.3 per play. They create an average of 3 turnovers per game and 7 penalties for 60 yards each game.

Virginia Tech Betting Trends

Virginia Tech is 2-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 1-1-0 this season

Purdue Betting Trends

Purdue is 1-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

Purdue has an ATS record of 1-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Virginia Tech

09/07/15 QB Michael Brewer Shoulder expected to miss 4-8 weeks
08/24/15 LB Holland Fisher Personal has left team
08/24/15 CB Shawn Payne Personal has left team

Purdue

09/13/15 OL J.J. Prince Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia Tech

Josh's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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