Virginia Tech Hokies vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs Syracuse Orange

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY

TV: The CW Network

Odds/Point Spread: Orange (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 54

JMA Wireless Dome is the location where the Syracuse Orange (5-2) will attempt to beat the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-3) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Virginia Tech opens this contest as 4.0-point favorites. The total is 54.

The Virginia Tech Hokies step onto the field holding a record of 5-3 this year. In their last contest, the Hokies played against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and went home with a win by a final score of 21-6. On the day, they tallied 61 plays which totaled 233 yds. The Virginia Tech Hokies ended up running the ball 33 different times and totaled 99 yds, which earned them an average of 3.0 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Hokies conceded 96 yards on 33 attempts, which calculates to 2.9 yds per run surrendered. Virginia Tech relinquished 21 pass completions on 48 tries for 260 yds, and a completion percentage of 43.8%.

The Hokies currently have 3,016 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Virginia Tech has compiled 11 passing touchdowns and 19 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 different times. Virginia Tech has earned 149 first downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 43 infractions for 346 yds. As a unit they are averaging 195.5 yards on the ground which is 30th in college football. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Virginia Tech Hokies hold an average of 30.8 points per game.

When talking about passing yardage, the Hokies are allowing 1,570 yds which puts them in 49th in D-1. They have allowed 196.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 54.0%. In total, they are surrendering 357.3 yards per outing which ranks them 60th in Division 1. They have conceded 10 touchdowns through the air and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 4.0 yards per rushing attempt and 161.0 yards on the ground per game so far this year. In total, they have given up 1,288 running yards through 8 contests. The Hokies sit in 31st in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 20.4 points per game.

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The Orange step onto the field holding a record of 5-2 for this season. In their last game, the Orange took a loss by a final score of 41-13 when they played the Pittsburgh Panthers. Syracuse rushed the football for 0.2 yards per carry, totaling 6 yards on 29 attempts. The Orange finished the game with 327 yards while running 93 plays (3.5 yds per play). The Orange secondary allowed a completion percentage of 72.7%, relinquishing 144 yards on 16 for 22 through the air. Syracuse relinquished 22 attempts on the ground for 73 yds (3.3 yards per carry).

Concerning their ability to score points, the Orange sit 48th in D-1 holding an average of 30.9 points per game. The Syracuse Orange average 449.1 yards/outing, which has them ranked 22nd in the nation. The Syracuse offense has 390 yards of penalties on 47 violations, which is 71st in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 11 picks while surrendering 0 fumbles and they have been able to earn 184 first downs. During the season to this point, the Orange currently have a total of 2,512 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 358.9 passing yards per contest, which has them sitting 3rd in college football. They are averaging 90.3 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 632 yards for the season.

Syracuse has surrendered a total of 838 yards via the ground game (119.7 yards per outing) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush on the season. They have allowed 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 217.0 yards/game, which puts them in 63rd in the country. They have totaled 2 fumbles recovered and 6 picks on the year. The Orange defense has been on the field for 395 plays, which ranks 2nd in the nation. The Orange are surrendering 27.0 points per game, which has them 85th in D-1. This season, they have given up 189 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Orange +4.0

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