An ACC showdown is set for Saturday afternoon when the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-7, 1-5 in ACC) visit the Duke Blue Devils (6-3, 3-2). Duke is second in the Coastal division, but they will need a miracle to overtake their rival Tar Heels. Below is my college football pick for Virginia Tech vs Duke.
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Duke Blue Devils
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
VTECH | Passing | DUKE |
---|---|---|
15.8 | CMP | 20 |
27.5 | ATT | 32.1 |
57.4 | CMP% | 62.4 |
201.7 | Y/G | 210.8 |
7.3 | Y/A | 6.6 |
1.8 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Defense/Offense
VTECH | Passing | DUKE |
---|---|---|
16 | CMP | 15.4 |
26.2 | ATT | 27.5 |
61 | CMP% | 56 |
168.8 | Y/G | 180.8 |
6.4 | Y/A | 6.6 |
1.2 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
VTECH | Rushing | DUKE |
---|---|---|
38.3 | ATT | 36.4 |
189.8 | Y/G | 141.9 |
5.0 | Y/A | 3.9 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
VTECH | Rushing | DUKE |
---|---|---|
35.3 | ATT | 34.5 |
148.0 | Y/G | 167.2 |
4.2 | Y/A | 4.9 |
1.6 | TD/G | 2.0 |
Special Teams
VTECH | Special Teams | DUKE |
---|---|---|
4.6 | Punts-GM | 4.2 |
43.1 | Punt Avg | 46.3 |
2.2 | Kick Ret GM | 1.2 |
24.7 | Kick Ret Avg | 21.1 |
1.9 | Punt Ret GM | 1.2 |
11.6 | Punt Ret Avg | 9.3 |
Betting Trends
VTECH | Betting Trends | DUKE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
20.67 | Avg Score | 39.33 |
23.33 | Avg Opp Score | 30 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
20 | Avg Score | 40.67 |
36 | Avg Opp Score | 25 |
VTECH | Betting Trends | DUKE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
20.2 | Avg Score | 35.2 |
31.2 | Avg Opp Score | 26 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
21.2 | Avg Score | 32.4 |
30.4 | Avg Opp Score | 24.4 |
VTECH | Betting Trends | DUKE |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
19.2 | Avg Score | 32.3 |
28 | Avg Opp Score | 25.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
19.6 | Avg Score | 32.2 |
29.8 | Avg Opp Score | 32.5 |
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Virginia Tech vs Duke Betting Pick
This game will be played at Wallace Wade Stadium at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Why Bet Duke
✅ Virginia Tech is 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
✅ Duke is 6-3 in their last nine games overall.
✅ Duke is a different team this year and they should be able to easily handle this Hokies team.
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Last time out, Virginia Tech hosted Georgia Tech and suffered a heartbreaking 28-27 defeat. The Yellow Jackets led 10-0 after the first quarter, but Virginia Tech had a big second quarter and led 20-13 at the half. Georgia Tech scored 15 of the 22 second half points to get the one-point win.
Grant Wells went 14/25 for 164 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception, and added one touchdown on the ground. Defensively, the Hokies allowed 463 total yards and forced one Georgia Tech interception.
Through nine games, Virginia Tech scores 20.8 points per game and gain 316.7 yards, 212.3 through the air and 104.3 on the ground. Defensively, the Hokies allow 25.1 points and 369.3 yards, 235.2 passing and 134.1 rushing.
Duke Blue Devils
Duke visited Boston College and left with a 38-31 win. The Blue Devils comfortably led throughout the entire game, but two late Boston College scores made the final score seem closer than the game was.
Riley Leonard wen t16/24 for 158 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, and led the team with 96 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground. Duke ran the ball 41 times for 232 yards, a 5.7 average, and four touchdowns in the win. Defensively, Duke allowed 405 total yards and did not force any Boston College turnovers.
After nine games, Duke is scoring 34.8 points per game and gaining 418.6 yards, 210.4 through the air and 208.1 on the ground. Defensively, the Blue Devils allow 23.1 points and 394.1 yards, 270.3 passing and 123.8 rushing.