Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

Check out our free Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Tech Hokies pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Blacksburg. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the 3:30 ET kickoff as the Clemson Tigers head into Lane Stadium in Blacksburg to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Tigers are favored by -6.5 points, and the over/under line is currently set at 53.5 points. The money line odds are -238 for Clemson and +194 for Virginia Tech. The Tigers are 6-2 on the season, while the Hokies are 5-4 overall.

Tigers vs. Hokies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Where: Blacksburg at Lane Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds CLMSN -6.5, CLMSN -238 | VTECH +194 O/U 53.5

Tigers Preview:

Clemson enters Week 11 with a 6-2 record, ranked 13th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible but only a 2.4% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. However, they have a 7.3% shot at making the playoff, which is 24th in the nation.

The Tigers have been favored in seven of their eight games this season, going 6-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +15.1 points per game, and they are 4-4 against the spread.

Clemson’s over/under record is 3-4-1, with their games averaging 63.6 points. The average over/under line is 54.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 53.5 points.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense is ranked 7th in our power rankings heading into week 11, and they are 9th in scoring, with 39.4 points per game. Cade Klubnik has thrown for 2,064 yards, completing 65.1% of his passes. He has 21 touchdowns and just three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 108.

Overall, Clemson ranks 28th in passing yards per game, averaging 282.8 yards. They are 19th in completions, with 24.5 per game. On the ground, they average 203.6 rushing yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the rushing attack with 863 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry and scoring eight touchdowns. Antonio Williams is the top receiver, with 418 yards and six touchdowns.

Tigers Team Defense

Clemson's defense has allowed an average of 24.2 points per game this season, ranking 38th nationally. In their recent game against Louisville, they gave up 33 points, including 210 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, though they held the Cardinals to 156 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 142.6 rushing yards per game against Clemson, while quarterbacks have completed 55.7% of their passes for an average of 210.2 yards per game. Clemson’s defense has faced the 22nd fewest rushing attempts in the country, averaging 30.2 per game.

Hokies Preview:

The Tigers have been favored in seven of their eight games this season, going 6-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +15.1 points per game, and they are 4-4 against the spread.

Clemson’s over/under record is 3-4-1, with their games averaging 63.6 points. The average over/under line is 54.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 53.5 points.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Virginia Tech's offense is averaging 30.8 points per game, placing them 38th nationally. They rank 48th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is their strength, averaging 202.2 yards per game on 38 attempts, ranking 17th in both categories.

Bhayshul Tuten leads the ground game with 950 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,447 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. Virginia Tech ranks 89th in passing yards per game.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense has allowed an average of 22.3 points per game this season, ranking 45th nationally. In their recent game against Syracuse, they gave up 38 points, including 280 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 159.6 rushing yards per game against Virginia Tech, ranking 101st in the country. The Hokies have allowed 205.6 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 57% of their passes.

Tigers vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
Virginia Tech has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 32 points per game while allowing 26. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Virginia Tech has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clemson Tigers have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.