Miami Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

Check out our free Virginia Tech Hokies vs Miami Hurricanes pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Miami Gardens. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN is covering the week five matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Miami Hurricanes, which is set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The Hurricanes are the -19-point favorites over the Hokies, with the over/under line currently sitting at 55.5 points. Miami comes in with a 4-0 record, while Virginia Tech is 2-2 on the season.

Hokies vs. Hurricanes Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies at Miami Hurricanes
Where: Miami Gardens at Hard Rock Stadium
Date: Friday, September 27th
Betting Odds MIA -19, VTECH +649 | MIA -1037 O/U 55.5

Hokies Preview:

Virginia Tech is now sitting at 2-2 after a 26-23 loss to Rutgers. The Hokies were favored by -3 but ended up losing by the same margin, resulting in a push for bettors. The over/under line was set at 44.5 points, and the game's total score of 49 points went over.

Virginia Tech got off to a strong start, leading 14-0 in the first quarter. However, Rutgers fought back, and the Hokies' lead was cut to 16-7 at halftime. Virginia Tech was shut out in the third quarter and trailed 23-7, but they managed to score 16 points in the fourth quarter while holding Rutgers to just three points.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

In their 26-23 loss to Rutgers, Virginia Tech's offense totaled 320 yards, with 183 yards coming from the ground. Bhayshul Tuten was the standout rusher, recording 122 yards on 15 carries and scoring all three of the team's rushing touchdowns. The Hokies' ground game was effective, but their passing attack was limited to 137 yards.

Quarterback Kyron Drones completed 13 of 27 passes, with one interception and a passer rating of 47.92. Jaylin Lane was his top target, catching two passes for 38 yards.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 429 total yards to Rutgers in their last game. The Hokies allowed 269 passing yards and 160 rushing yards, with Rutgers picking up three rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech's defense also struggled on third down, allowing Rutgers to convert on 50% of their third-down attempts.

Hurricanes Preview:

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense was explosive in their 50-15 win over South Florida, racking up 593 total yards and 27 first downs. The Hurricanes' ground game was effective, with 189 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Cam Ward led the way, completing 70.6% of his passes for 404 yards and three touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 127.57.

Jordan Lyle was the top rusher for Miami, averaging 17.3 yards per carry, while Isaiah Horton was the leading receiver, with eight receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense will look to tighten up after allowing 303 passing yards in their last game. Despite giving up 365 total yards, the Hurricanes managed to hold South Florida to 15 points. Miami's secondary picked off two passes, but they did allow one touchdown. Against the run, Miami was strong, allowing just 62 yards on the ground.

Hokies vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Virginia Tech has averaged 41 points per game while allowing 22 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Miami has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 45 points per game while allowing 17. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Virginia Tech Hokies have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
The last ten games that Miami was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.