Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh Betting Preview
An ACC battle is set for Saturday afternoon when the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3, 1-1 in ACC) visit the Pitt Panthers (3-2, 0-1). Both teams are coming off losses last week, but Pitt will be feeling much worse than the Hokies. This game will air live on the ACC Network. BetMGM has the opening line at Pittsburgh -14.5 and the over at 43.5 points.
Through five games, Virginia Tech is scoring just 18.2 points per game and are gaining 318.6 yards per game, 209.2 through the air and 109.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Hokies are averaging 22.2 points against, and 310.2 yards allowed, 209.4 passing and 100.8 rushing.
After five games, Pitt is scoring 33.6 points per game and are gaining 417.4 yards per game, 251.0 through the air and 166.4 on the ground. Defensively, the Panthers are averaging 25.6 points against, and 324.0 yards allowed, 198.8 passing and 125.2 rushing.
Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh Prediction
Last time out, Virginia Tech visited the North Carolina Tar Heels and left with a 41-10 thumping. The Hokies led 3-0 early, but North Carolina went on a 21-0 run and held a 24-10 lead at the half. North Carolina scored the only 17 points of the second half, all in the third quarter, to secure the easy win. Grant Wells went 16/26 for 139 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception, and added one touchdown on the ground. Virginia Tech ran the ball 35 times for just 99 yards, a 2.8 average, and one touchdown in the loss. Defensively, the Hokies allowed 367 total yards and did not force any UNC turnovers.
Pitt hosted Georgia Tech and the Panthers suffered a shocking 26-21 defeat. The Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 6-0 second quarter lead, but Pitt took a one-point lead into the half. Georgia Tech retook the lead heading into the third quarter and never gave it up. Kedon Slovis went 26/45 for 305 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Jaden Bradley made the most of his opportunities as he hauled in two balls for 44 yards, a 22.0 average, and two touchdowns in the loss. Defensively, Pitt allowed 334 total yards and did not force any Georgia Tech turnovers.
Series History: Pitt has won the past two meetings, but Virginia Tech still leads the all-time series 11-10.
Pick: I think Pitt wins by 14, but the hook gives Virginia Tech the cover.
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Pittsburgh Panthers
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
VTECH | Passing | PITT |
---|---|---|
15.8 | CMP | 16.4 |
27.5 | ATT | 26.4 |
57.4 | CMP% | 62.1 |
201.7 | Y/G | 211.4 |
7.3 | Y/A | 8 |
1.8 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Defense/Offense
VTECH | Passing | PITT |
---|---|---|
16 | CMP | 16 |
26.2 | ATT | 30 |
61 | CMP% | 53.3 |
168.8 | Y/G | 216 |
6.4 | Y/A | 7.2 |
1.2 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
VTECH | Rushing | PITT |
---|---|---|
38.3 | ATT | 41.1 |
189.8 | Y/G | 150.2 |
5.0 | Y/A | 3.7 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.7 |
Defense/Offense
VTECH | Rushing | PITT |
---|---|---|
35.3 | ATT | 29.7 |
148.0 | Y/G | 101.9 |
4.2 | Y/A | 3.4 |
1.6 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Special Teams
VTECH | Special Teams | PITT |
---|---|---|
4.6 | Punts-GM | 5.3 |
43.1 | Punt Avg | 41.6 |
2.2 | Kick Ret GM | 1.9 |
24.7 | Kick Ret Avg | 18.2 |
1.9 | Punt Ret GM | 1.8 |
11.6 | Punt Ret Avg | 4.8 |
Betting Trends
VTECH | Betting Trends | PITT |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
15.67 | Avg Score | 33.33 |
27 | Avg Opp Score | 21 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-3-0 |
18.67 | Avg Score | 31 |
28.33 | Avg Opp Score | 28 |
VTECH | Betting Trends | PITT |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
18.2 | Avg Score | 33 |
22.2 | Avg Opp Score | 25.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 0-5-0 |
17 | Avg Score | 35.8 |
28 | Avg Opp Score | 30.6 |
VTECH | Betting Trends | PITT |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
20.7 | Avg Score | 34 |
26.1 | Avg Opp Score | 25.5 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
20.4 | Avg Score | 38.8 |
28.9 | Avg Opp Score | 28.2 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh Betting Stats
Hokies
- Virginia Tech is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games.
- Virginia Tech is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- Virginia Tech is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against Pittsburgh.
- Virginia Tech is 4-9 SU in their last 13 games against Pittsburgh.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Virginia Tech’s last 7 games on the road.
- Virginia Tech is 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Virginia Tech’s last 12 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- Virginia Tech is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games played in October.
- Virginia Tech is 16-4 SU in their last 20 games played in week 6.
Panthers
- Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Pittsburgh is 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games against Virginia Tech.
- Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- Pittsburgh is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against Virginia Tech.
- Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Coast conference.
- Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Coastal Division division.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh’s last 9 games played in October.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games played in week 6.