Virginia Tech vs Miami Betting Pick & Preview – 9/27/2024

The Virginia Tech Hokies are set to take on the Miami Hurricanes in a matchup on September 27, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Hokies are coming in as 19.5 point underdogs. Early betting trends show that the Hurricanes are heavily favored, with 91% of spread bets going their way. The total of 55 points has led to a fairly even split, with 53% of bets on the under and 47% on the over. This game is shaping up to be an exciting showdown between these two college football powerhouses and you can get our best bet for this Virginia Tech vs Miami matchup right here.

Virginia Tech Looks to Spark Resurgence With An Upset

The Virginia Tech Hokies come into this weekend with a record of 2-2 on the season. They are 0-2 against power conference opponents, losing to Vanderbilt and Rutgers, while they are 2-0 against Group of Five teams thanks to wins over Marshall and Old Dominion. Here, the Hokies will look to buck that trend and get into the win column over a power conference team for the first time this season in what is their ACC opener.

Inconsistent quarterback play has been an issue early in the season for the Hokies. Kyron Drones has just four touchdown passes through four games for Virginia Tech, despite high hopes for him going into the season. If the Hokies want to have a chance at an upset in this game, Drones is going to have to make plays throughout and not just sporadically.

Miami Hoping to Stay Perfect Thanks to Heisman Favorite

It has been a dream start to the season for the Miami Hurricanes, who enter this Virginia Tech vs Miami contest with a 4-0 record and a top-10 ranking in the nation. The Hurricanes have scored 50 or more points in three of their four games so far this year, which has quarterback Cam Ward as the early favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. A win here in the Hurricanes' ACC opener against the Hokies would help both Ward's Heisman candidacy along with this team's College Football Playoff resume.

The passing game for Miami is something that they have been able to count on consistently so far this season. But the question for Miami will be how their running game holds up against just their second power conference opponent of the season. The Canes rushed for 144 yards against Florida on the road to open their season, in a game that got lopsided pretty early. Here, the Miami rushing attack will be important if the Hurricanes want to rack up some style points from South Florida.

Virginia Tech vs Miami Best Bet

Miami's offense can be stopped, but we won't believe it until we see it. Our best bet for Saturday's Virginia Tech vs Miami game in the ACC is for the Hurricanes to cover the spread as a heavy favorite, as Ward should once again lead them to a big point total against a Hokies team that just won't be able to keep up.

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