Virginia Tech Hokies vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs Duke Blue Devils

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, NC

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Devils (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 47.5

The Duke Blue Devils (7-3) welcome the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-5) at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Virginia Tech opens as 3.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 47.5.

The Virginia Tech Hokies come into this matchup with a record of 5-5 this season. In their last game, the Hokies faced the Clemson Tigers and took a loss by a score of 24-14. On the ground, the Hokies conceded 167 yards on 46 attempts, which is an average of 3.6 yds per rush allowed. Virginia Tech conceded 16 completions on 34 attempts for 211 yards, and a completion percentage of 47.1%. When all was said and done, they tallied 58 plays which totaled 228 yards. The Virginia Tech Hokies ended up rushing 21 times and accounted for 40 yards, which is an average of 1.9 yds per carry.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Virginia Tech Hokies are sitting at 29.1 points per outing. As a team they are averaging 185.3 yards in the run game which has them sitting 36th in the nation. The Hokies have attained 3,699 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Virginia Tech has compiled 13 passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech has tallied 188 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 58 infractions for 470 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 14 times.

The Hokies are ranked 48th in Division 1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 22.5 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 158.5 rushing yards per contest this season. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,585 yards via the ground game in 10 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Hokies are conceding 2,061 yards which puts them in 53rd in D-1. They are allowing 206.1 yards per outing through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 54.7%. In total, they are allowing 364.6 yards per outing which ranks them 66th in the country. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns via the pass as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Blue Devils step onto the field holding a record of 7-3 for this season. In their last game, the Blue Devils took home the win by a final score of 29-19 when they faced the NC State Wolfpack. The Blue Devils finished with 276 yards on 58 plays (4.8 yards per play). Duke ran the ball for 1.1 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 31 yards on 27 carries. Duke gave up 29 rushing attempts for 84 yds (2.9 yards per rush). The Blue Devils pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 41.0%, relinquishing 184 yards on 16 for 39 passing.

The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 336.9 yards/outing, which is good for 110th in Division 1. The Duke offense has accrued 531 yards of penalties on 58 violations, which ranks 71st in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 99.6 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 996 yards for this season. They have thrown 8 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 182 1st downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Blue Devils currently rank 82nd in the country with an average of 26.8 PPG. Over the course of the season so far, the Blue Devils have earned 2,373 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 237.3 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 54th in Division 1.

Duke has given up a total of 1,493 yards via the ground game (149.3 yards per game) as well as 10 touchdowns on the ground on the season. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 191.7 yards per outing, which has them in 34th in college football. They have totaled 12 fumbles recovered and 11 picks on the campaign. The Blue Devils defense has been on the field for 715 plays, which is good for 115th in the country. The Blue Devils are allowing 22.1 points per contest, which has them 44th in college football. Over the course of the season, they have allowed 221 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Devils +3.0

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