Virginia Tech Hokies vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 11/27/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021

Location: Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, VA

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Cavaliers (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

The Virginia Tech Hokies (5-6) are on their way to Scott Stadium on Saturday where they will take on the Virginia Cavaliers (6-5). Virginia Tech opens this contest as 7.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 62.5.

The Virginia Tech Hokies come into this game with a record of 5-6 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hokies played the Miami Hurricanes and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 38-26. Connor Blumrick was the rushing leader for the Hokies with 20 carries for 132 yds (6.6 yds per carry). Braxton Burmeister finished 14/17 with 109 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 155.6 and finished the game without throwing an interception. Against the rush, the Hokies conceded 67 yards on 26 tries, which is an average of 2.6 yards per run surrendered. Virginia Tech gave up 19 pass completions on 33 tries for a total of 357 yards, and a completion percentage of 57.6%. When all was said and done, they tallied 71 plays which converted into 375 yds. The Virginia Tech Hokies ran the football 43 different times and tallied 227 yds, which is an average of 5.3 yards per attempt.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Virginia Tech Hokies have an average of 24.5 PPG. Offensively they're averaging 178.8 yards rushing which ranks them 51st in the nation. The Hokies have attained 3,979 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Virginia Tech has amassed 15 touchdowns via the pass and 14 rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech has accounted for 211 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 57 penalties for 488 yds. They have turned the ball over 10 different times.

Concerning passing yards, the Hokies are allowing 2,220 yards which has them sitting in 40th in D-1. They have allowed 201.8 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 56.4%. During this campaign, they are giving up 376.4 yards/game which puts them 72nd in the country. They have given up 17 touchdowns by air as well as 15 touchdowns on the ground. The opposition is running for 4.5 yards per run and 174.5 yards on the ground per game on the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 1,920 yards via the ground game in 11 games. The Hokies rank 55th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 22.8 PPG.

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The Cavaliers come into this game with a record of 6-5 for this season. When they last played, the Cavaliers took a defeat with a final score of 48-38 against the Pittsburgh Panthers. Mike Hollins carried the rock 7 times for 30 yards, finishing the contest with 4.3 yards per carry for Virginia. Brennan Armstrong (3 TDs) ended the game with 487 yds on 36/49 through the air while his QB rate was 173.1. He threw 1 interception and his Y/A was 9.9. Virginia allowed 38 run attempts for 169 yards (4.4 yds per carry). The Cavaliers pass defense gave up a completion rate of 61.9%, surrendering 340 yds on 26 for 42 through the air. The Cavaliers finished with a total of 514 yards on 75 plays (6.9 yds per play). Virginia rushed for 1.1 yards per tote, totaling 27 yards on 24 carries.

The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 517.8 yards/contest, which ranks them 4th in Division 1. The Virginia offense has 616 yds of penalties on 72 violations, which ranks them 50th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. For the season thus far, the Cavaliers have racked up 4,292 yards via the pass not to mention an average of 390.2 passing yards per outing, which ranks 2nd in the country. In relation to their ability to score points, the Cavaliers are sitting 22nd in D-1 by scoring 35.5 points per outing.

Virginia has surrendered a total of 2,390 yards rushing (217.3 yards per outing) in addition to 20 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have surrendered 24 touchdowns through the air as well as 248.9 yards/game, which has them sitting 107th in the country. The Cavaliers defense has participated in 782 plays, ranking them 114th in college football. The Cavaliers are giving up 32.1 points per game, which has them 114th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 353 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Hokies +7.5

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