by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022
Game Time: 12:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 15, 2022
Venue: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA
Where to Watch: RSN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Miami-FL -7, VA Tech +7; Over/Under: 47.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Miami-FL -7.5, VA Tech +7.5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Miami-FL -7.5, VA Tech +7.5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
Season Record
Miami Hurricanes: 2-3 (0-1) (6th place, ACC Coastal)
Virginia Tech Hokies: 2-4 (1-2) (5th place, ACC Coastal)
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Miami Hurricanes: lost their last game at home against the North Carolina Tar Heels 27-24.
Virginia Tech Hokies: lost their last game on the road against the Pittsburgh Panthers 45-29.
Miami Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech Hokies Preview and Analysis
Miami-Florida is entering this game with a 2-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 2nd road game of the season here as they are 0-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 2nd conference game of the college football season this year as they are 0-1. They lost against the North Carolina Tar Heels in their last game at home 27-24. Tyler Van Dyke started that game at QB and he completed 42/57 passes for 496 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Henry Parrish Jr. led the team in rushing with 19 yards on 11 rushing attempts. Will Mallory led the team in receiving with 115 yards on 8 receptions. Darrell Jackson and Corey Flagg Jr. each led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Darrell Jackson, Keontra Smith, and Mitchell Agude each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Kamren Kinchens and Keontra Smith each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
VA Tech is entering this game with a 2-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th home game of the season as they are 2-1 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-2. They lost against the Pittsburgh Panthers in their last game on the road 45-29. Grant Wells started that game at QB and he completed 25/47 passes for 277 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Malachi Thomas led the team in rushing with 84 yards and 1 TD on 15 carries. Kaleb Smith led the team in receiving with 152 yards on 9 receptions. Chamarri Conner and Nasir Peoples each led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Jayden McDonald led the defense in sacks with 1 while Keonta Jenkins came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Miami vs Virginia Tech Prediction
The current betting odds have Miami listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Miami has not been that great in their games lately, losing a bad game to MTSU and dropping a game at home to UNC last week. They only lost by 3 points last week but the game being that close just makes it worse and they are going to be playing hard for a bounce back game here. They had a great start to the season and had a lot of optimism for the year but things have been falling apart in their last 2 games. This is a great spot for them to get right though as they are playing VA Tech who has been really bad this season. VA Tech has shown in their games that they have no offense this year and what used to be a very good defense that kept the teams in games has now turned into a bad defense that keeps allowing points. VA Tech has allowed over 30 points on defense in their last 3 games and with the weapons Miami has on offense, VA Tech is not going to be able to stop them here. VA Tech also has a really bad offense as they have struggled to score points in their games all year and Miami has a solid defense that will get the stops in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami to cover the spread in this game.
Miami Virginia Tech Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 15, 2022 (12:30 pm ET start time) is Miami 38 VA Tech 20.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Miami Hurricanes: 17-7 ATS in a road game where the total is between 45.5 and 49. 17-8 UNDER after gaining 300 or more passing yards in 3 straight games. 110-69 UNDER after playing a conference game.
Virginia Tech Hokies: 10-20 ATS in all games. 3-9 ATS as an underdog. 12-4 UNDER as a home underdog of 7 points or less.
Key Injuries
Miami Hurricanes: X. Restrepo (WR) Mid Nov - Foot. J. George (WR) Late Oct - Thumb. E. Arroyo (TE) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.
Virginia Tech Hokies: J. Garrett (OL) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Strong (DB) Ques Sat - Hand. B. Gosnell (TE) out for season - Knee. D. Wright (WR) out for season - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
"We're all about the work and the lumps that come with it and it stinks and it's painful to deal with. But you know what? That's what we're here for, and gladly ready for whatever comes with it to make sure we get it back to a certain level. And that's what we're going to do." - Mario Cristobal after his team’s loss against UNC in their last game.
“That’s the closest we’ve come to complementary ball, which we hope to do. I think against a good defense, we played our best game offensively.” - Brent Pry after his team’s loss against Pittsburgh in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Miami Hurricanes
WR Smith, Key'Shawn
WR Redding III, Michael
WR Smith, Brashard
TE Mallory, Will
QB Van Dyke, Tyler
RB Parrish Jr., Henry
Virginia Tech Hokies
WR Smith, Kaleb
WR Blue, Jadan
WR Lofton, Da'Wain
TE Gallo, Nick
QB Wells, Grant
RB King, Keshawn
Statistical Leaders
Miami Hurricanes
Passing: T. Van Dyke (1297)
Rushing: H. Parrish Jr. (366)
Receiving: W. Mallory (242)
Touchdowns: H. Parrish Jr. (6)
Virginia Tech Hokies
Passing: G. Wells (1260)
Rushing: K. King (257)
Receiving: K. Smith (402)
Touchdowns: K. King (3)
Coaches:
Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal (1st season)
Virginia Tech Hokies: Brent Pry (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
