Virginia Tech Hokies vs Stanford Cardinal Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs Stanford Cardinal

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, CA

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Cardinal (+9.5)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Stanford Cardinal (2-2) will try to beat the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3) at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Stanford opens this matchup as 9.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 49.5.

The Virginia Tech Hokies come into this game with a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hokies went up against the Miami Hurricanes and went home with a loss by a final score of 38-34. When the final whistle blew, they ran 66 plays for 394 yds. The Virginia Tech Hokies ran the football 32 times and tallied 206 yds, which earned them an average of 6.4 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Hokies gave up 165 yards on 32 attempts, which is an average of 5.2 yards per run surrendered. Virginia Tech relinquished 24 pass completions on 38 tries for 343 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.2%.

The Hokies have tallied 1,914 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Virginia Tech has earned 6 passing touchdowns and 11 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times. Virginia Tech has a total of 100 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 25 infractions for 191 yards. As a team they're holding an average of 192.2 yards on the ground ranking them 41st in the country. In terms of putting points on the board, the Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 30.4 points per outing.

Regarding passing yards, the Hokies have allowed 983 yards which puts them in 73rd in D-1. They have conceded 196.6 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 55.0%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 374.4 yards/contest putting them at 84th in the country. They have allowed 7 touchdowns by air as well as 9 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.5 yards per run and 177.8 rushing yards per game on the year. In total, they have allowed 889 yards via the ground game in 5 games. The Hokies rank 83rd in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 25.8 points per contest.

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The Cardinal come into this game with a record of 2-2 for this season. In their last game, the Cardinal went home defeated by a final of 40-14 against the Clemson Tigers. Stanford ran the football for 5.4 yds per attempt, totaling 236 yards on 44 attempts. The Cardinal finished the game with a total of 361 yards and they ran 71 plays (5.1 yds per play). The Cardinal pass defense gave up a completion rate of 48.4%, relinquishing 255 yards on 15 for 31 through the air. Stanford gave up 30 run attempts for 150 yds (5.0 yds per rush).

The Stanford Cardinal maintain an average of 358.8 yards/game, which has them sitting 94th in college football. The Stanford offense has totaled 167 penalty yards on 20 violations, which has them ranked 116th in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 162.3 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 649 yards for this season. They have thrown 6 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have obtained 80 first downs. When looking at their ability to score points, the Cardinal are ranked 86th in college football with 27.0 points per game. During this campaign thus far, the Cardinal have racked up 786 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 196.5 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 94th in Division 1.

Stanford has allowed the opposition a total of 305 yards via the ground game (76.3 yards per contest) as well as 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have conceded 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 287.8 yards per outing, which has them sitting 125th in college football. Their defense has compiled 2 fumbles and 4 picks for the year. The Cardinal defense has participated in 246 plays, ranking them 22nd in Division 1. The Cardinal are giving up 26.3 points per game, which has them sitting 86th in Division 1. This season, they have relinquished 105 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Hokies -9.5

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