Virginia Tech at Miami NCAA Football Picks and Tips 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Hard Rock Stadium

Hard Rock Stadium is the site where Jarren Williams and the Miami Hurricanes will play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday. Virginia Tech opens this contest as 6-point dogs. The Hokies are 0-3-0 ATS and 1-2-0 when betting on the total. The Hurricanes are 2-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

09/29/19 OL T.J. Jackson Foot is questionable Saturday vs Miami Florida
09/02/19 RB Jalen Holston Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/16/19 RB Cole Beck Collarbone is out indefinitely

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

09/29/19 WR Mark Pope Leg is questionable Saturday vs Auburn

In their last outing, the Virginia Tech Hokies went up against the Duke Blue Devils and ended up taking the loss by a score of 45-10. Deshawn McClease led the team in rushing during the game. He broke a long run for 45 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He rushed for 102 yards via 17 carries which had him averaging 6.0 yards per carry. Damon Hazelton was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 72 yards on 2 receptions. He had an average of 36.0 yards per catch during the game. Running the show from under center for the Hokies was Ryan Willis who went 7/18 with 112 yards passing and added 1 TD. He tossed 1 interception in the game. The Virginia Tech Hokies ended up running the ball 43 times and added 139 yards giving them an average of 3.2 yards per carry. For the game, they ran 63 plays which added up to 259 yards. For the contest, the Hokies racked up 14 first downs and they had 5 penalties for 52 yards which tells us that they had an average outing in terms of discipline. In terms of defense, Virginia Tech gave up 21 completions on 28 tries totaling 188 yards, and a completion percentage of 75.0%. In the running game, the Hokies gave up 234 yards on 41 runs which means they allowed 5.7 yards per rushing attempt allowed. In the game, they conceded a total of 422 yards but didn't get any takeaways.

The Hokies come into this game with a record of 2-2 for 2019. For total yards, they are currently ranked 13th in the conference and 103rd in the nation with 1,454 yards. In terms of scoring, they are one of the marginal teams in the country averaging 23.3 points per game, putting them 99th in the nation. As a unit, they are averaging 148.8 rushing yards per game which is 9th in the ACC. The Hokies have one of the average defenses in college football, giving up 28.5 points per game ranking them 13th in the Atlantic Coast Conference. When it comes to yards on the ground, Virginia Tech is giving up 189.3 yards per game putting them 13th in the Atlantic Coast Conference and 105th in D-1. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per carry ranking them 11th in the ACC and 84th in the country overall. In total, they have allowed 757 yards rushing through 4 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Hokies have allowed 859 yards. Opponents are completing 60.4% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 6.5 yards per try.

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In their last contest, the Miami Hurricanes faced the Central Michigan Chippewas and ended up getting the victory by a score of 17-12. Running the show from under center for the Hurricanes was Jarren Williams who went 17/24 with 250 yards passing and added 1 touchdown. He ended the game without an interception. DeeJay Dallas paced the team in rushing for the game. His longest run of the day went for 12 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for a total of 34 yards by way of 14 carries which meant he was running for 2.4 yards per carry. Brevin Jordan was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 70 yards on 3 catches. He earned an average of 23.3 yards per reception for the game. The Miami Hurricanes ended up rushing 33 times and totaled 53 yards which had them averaging 1.6 yards per carry. Overall, they ran 57 plays for a total of 303 yards. For the game, the Hurricanes earned a total of 16 first downs and they had 13 penalties for 93 yards which shows us that this team didn't have their heads in this game. On the defensive side of the ball, Miami allowed 23 completions on 51 tries totaling 217 yards, and a completion percentage of 45.1%. For the game, they conceded 248 yards and earned 3 takeaways. On the ground, the Hurricanes allowed 31 yards on 27 tries giving the other team an average of 1.1 yards per carry allowed.

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The Hurricanes step onto the field holding a record of 2-2. Miami hasn't done much to make teams fear their rushing game by averaging 145.8 yards on the ground per contest, which has them at 82nd in the country. As a team, they have compiled a total of 583 rushing yards through 4 games, so they are going to want to make some changes to the ground game if they want to make teams respect them. The Hurricanes average 422.3 yards per contest overall ranking them 59th in D-1 and 7th in the conference. The Hurricanes are giving up 16 points per game ranking them 2nd in the conference and 17th in Division 1. In regard to points given up, they have allowed 64 total points. In discussing yards on the ground, they are allowing 60.3 yards per game ranking them 7th in the country and 1st in the conference. This year, they have given up a total of 241 rushing yards and 3.2 rushing touchdowns. Their passing defense is one of the middling groups in the country. They are giving up 209.8 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Hurricanes currently sit at 7th in the conference.

Who will win tonight's Hokies/Hurricanes college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Hokies +6

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