Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

Check out our free Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Blacksburg. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

At 8:00 ET, this Virginia Cavaliers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies matchup will be played at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. The game is set for Saturday, November 30th, and will be broadcast on ACCN. Both teams come in with a 5-6 record for the season. The over/under line is currently 48.5 points, and the Hokies are -7.5 point favorites at home. The money line odds are +233 for the Cavaliers and -285 for the Hokies.

Cavaliers vs. Hokies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Where: Blacksburg at Lane Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds VTECH -7.5, VIR +233 | VTECH -285 O/U 48.5

Cavaliers Preview:

Virginia enters Week 14 with a 5-6 record, needing a win against Virginia Tech to become bowl-eligible. The Cavaliers have gone 1-4 at home but are 3-2 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in five of their 11 games and hold a 3-2 record as the favorite. Virginia’s average scoring margin this season is -4.8 points per game.

Against the spread, Virginia is 5-4-1, with a 3-1-1 record on the road and a 2-3 mark at home. As the favorite, they are 2-2-1 ATS, while they’ve gone 3-2 as the underdog. Their average over/under line is 54.8 points, and they’ve gone 3-7 against the total, with their games averaging 51.2 points.

This week’s over/under line is 48.5 points. Virginia has played 10 games with higher lines than this, and their average over/under margin is -3.2 points per game.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia’s offense is averaging 23.2 points per game, placing them 81st in the nation, and they are ranked 91st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Their third-down conversion rate is just 33.7%, and their rushing game is producing 136.8 yards per game.

Anthony Colandrea has thrown for 2,125 yards this season, leading Virginia’s passing attack. The Cavaliers rank 37th in passing attempts and 34th in completions. Colandrea has 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, with a passer rating of 80. Malachi Fields has 788 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia’s defense has allowed 28 points per game this season, ranking 68th nationally. In their latest game, a 33-7 loss to SMU, they gave up 33 points and 434 total yards, including 323 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 263.9 passing yards per game against Virginia, ranking 153rd, and 140.9 rushing yards. Quarterbacks have completed 61.8% of their passes with a passer rating of 92.6 against the Cavaliers.

Hokies Preview:

This week’s over/under line is 48.5 points. Virginia has played 10 games with higher lines than this, and their average over/under margin is -3.2 points per game.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack, ranking 31st in the nation in rushing attempts and averaging 186.4 yards per game on the ground. Bhayshul Tuten has been the standout performer, rushing for 1,034 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns while averaging 6 yards per carry. The Hokies are scoring 29 points per game, placing them 49th in the country heading into week 14.

Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,562 yards with 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Virginia Tech ranks 103rd in passing yards per game, and they have converted just 36.4% of their third-down attempts. Drones has a passer rating of 85. Stephen Gosnell leads the team with 480 receiving yards.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 31 points in their recent game against Duke, despite forcing three interceptions. They held Duke to just 12 first downs and 64 rushing yards, but gave up 332 yards through the air and three passing touchdowns.

On the season, the Hokies are ranked 43rd nationally, allowing 23.3 points per game. Opponents are averaging 151.8 rushing yards per game and 217.5 passing yards, completing 55.3% of their throws against Virginia Tech’s defense.

Cavaliers vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Virginia has averaged 28 points per game while allowing 31 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-1-1 vs. the spread.
In their last three games at home, the Virginia Tech Hokies have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 30 points per game in these contests.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Virginia Cavaliers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Virginia Tech Hokies have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.