Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 10/27/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (-13)

Total/Over-Under: 39.5

Carter-Finley Stadium is the site where the NC State Wolfpack (5-2) will take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5) on Thursday. NC State opens as 13-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 39.5.

The Virginia Tech Hokies come into this game with a record of 2-5 for this season. In their last contest, the Hokies faced the Miami Hurricanes and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 20-14. Grant Wells finished 21/33 with 179 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 119.2 and ended the contest with no picks. Malachi Thomas was the best rusher for the Hokies with 13 totes for 41 yds (3.2 yds per attempt). For the game, they ran 63 plays which converted into 257 yds. The Virginia Tech Hokies ran the rock 30 different times and recorded 78 yards, which had them averaging 2.6 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Hokies conceded 107 yards on 28 tries, which calculates to 3.8 yards per run allowed. Virginia Tech conceded 29 pass completions on 46 tries for 342 yards, and a completion rate of 63.0%.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Virginia Tech Hokies are sitting at 19.1 points per game. As a unit they're averaging 107.3 yards on the ground ranking this team at 114th in Division 1. The Hokies have racked up 2,253 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Virginia Tech has compiled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 8 rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech has 130 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 57 penalties for 475 yards. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times.

The Hokies sit in 62nd in the nation regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 25.1 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.0 yards per running attempt and 133.9 rushing yards per game on the season. In total, they have allowed 937 rushing yards through 7 outings. When it comes to passing yards, the Hokies have given up 1,559 yards which ranks them 48th in the country. They have conceded 222.7 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 59.0%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 356.6 yards per game ranking them 50th in Division 1. They have relinquished 7 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Wolfpack step onto the field holding a record of 5-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Wolfpack went home defeated by a final of 24-9 when they faced the Syracuse Orange. Jack Chambers finished the game with 160 yards on 18/30 passing while his QB rating was 104.8. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his Y/A was 5.3. Jack Chambers carried the ball 19 times for 58 yards, finishing the contest with 3.1 yds per carry for NC State. The Wolfpack finished with 255 yds and they ran 69 plays (3.7 yds per play). NC State rushed the football for 2.5 yds per attempt, totaling 95 yds on 38 attempts. NC State surrendered 30 running attempts for 179 yds (6.0 yds per carry). The Wolfpack secondary gave up a completion percentage of 64.0%, relinquishing 210 yards on 16 for 25 passing.

The NC State Wolfpack maintain an average of 355.0 yards per outing, ranking them 98th in Division 1. The NC State offense has 437 penalty yards on 53 infractions, which has them ranked 34th in the country in terms of making mistakes. During this campaign to this point, the Wolfpack have racked up 1,544 yards via the pass as well as an average of 220.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 88th in college football. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Wolfpack are sitting 76th in the country by scoring 27.4 points per game.

NC State has allowed a total of 857 yards rushing (122.4 yards per contest) in addition to 7 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have surrendered 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 188.4 yards/game, which has them in 20th in D-1. The Wolfpack defense has been on the field for 427 plays, which has them ranked 15th in Division 1. The Wolfpack are giving up 16.9 PPG, which puts them 14th in Division 1. Overall, they have given up 118 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Hokies +13

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