Stanford Cardinal vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

Check out our free Virginia Tech Hokies vs Stanford Cardinal pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Stanford. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

Coming into this week six matchup, the Virginia Tech Hokies are favored at -8.5 points over the Stanford Cardinal. The game is set for 3:30 ET at Stanford Stadium, and you can catch the action on ACCN. The over/under line is currently 49.5 points. Virginia Tech has a 2-3 record, while Stanford is sitting at 2-2 for the season.

Hokies vs. Cardinal Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Stanford Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds VTECH -8.5, VTECH -330 | STAN +259 O/U 49.5

Hokies Preview:

Virginia Tech heads into Week 6 with a 2-3 record, facing Stanford on the road. The Hokies are ranked 42nd in our power rankings and have a 65.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road this season.

They’ve been favored in three of their five games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +4.6 points per game, and they are 2-2 against the spread, with a 2-0 record ATS on the road and 0-2 at home.

Virginia Tech’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 56.2 points. This week’s line is set at 49.5 points, just below their average line of 50 points.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech’s offense is averaging 30.4 points per game, placing them 48th in the nation, and they rank 59th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their rushing game has been their strength, with 192.2 yards per game on 38.2 attempts, ranking 28th nationally. Bhayshul Tuten has rushed for 532 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored eight touchdowns.

Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 954 yards and six touchdowns, but he has four interceptions and a passer rating of 82. Virginia Tech ranks 74th in passing yards per game. They have converted 45.9% of their third downs, ranking 32nd nationally. Jaylin Lane leads the receivers with 296 yards and one touchdown.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech’s defense has allowed an average of 25.8 points per game this season, including 38 points in their recent loss to Miami. They struggled against the pass, giving up 343 yards and four touchdowns, although they did manage to force two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 179.2 rushing yards per game against the Hokies, ranking them 125th nationally. Virginia Tech’s defense has faced the 27th fewest pass attempts in the country, allowing a 56.2% completion rate and 196.6 passing yards per game.

Cardinal Preview:

Virginia Tech’s over/under record is 3-1, with their games averaging 56.2 points. This week’s line is set at 49.5 points, just below their average line of 50 points.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford’s offense has been underwhelming this season, averaging 27 points per game, which ranks 63rd nationally. They are 107th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their third-down conversion rate is 38.2%, and they are 83rd in rushing, averaging 160.8 yards per game.

Quarterback Ashton Daniels has thrown for 633 yards with a passer rating of 67, and he has six interceptions compared to five touchdowns. Stanford ranks 102nd in passing yards per game. Elic Ayomanor leads the team with 284 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense will look to bounce back after allowing 40 points in their recent game against Clemson. The Cardinal gave up 405 total yards, including 255 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air, though they did manage to force one interception.

On the season, Stanford ranks 9th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 78.5 yards per game on the ground. Opponents have averaged 287.8 passing yards per game against Stanford, completing 62.4% of their passes.

Hokies vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Virginia Tech has averaged 38 points per game while allowing 25 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Through their last ten home games, Stanford has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 20 points per game.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Stanford Cardinal have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
Against the spread, the Virginia Tech Hokies have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.