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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3, 1-1 ACC) will take on the Pittsburgh Panthers (3-2, 0-1 ACC) Saturday at Acrisure Stadium. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Hokies began the season with a 2-1 record, but they’ve lost to North Carolina and West Virginia in the last 2 weeks by a combined score of 74-20. QB Grant Wells has struggled for Tech with 983 passing yards, 5 TDs and 6 INTs.

This isn’t a typical Pat Narduzzi-coached team for the Panthers as they’ve gotten into quite a few shootouts this season. RB Israel Abanikanda has been the engine to Pittsburgh’s offense with 510 rushing yards and 6 TDs.

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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:27 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Virginia Tech +520 (bet $100 to win $520) | Pittsburgh -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Virginia Tech +14.5 (-120) | Pittsburgh -14.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh picks and predictions

Prediction

Pittsburgh 34, Virginia Tech 17

Moneyline

I’m going to PASS on taking the moneyline in this contest with Pittsburgh expected to win by double-digits at home. Even with the Panthers being heavy favorites at home, betting on them to win straight up won’t net much of a return at their current odds.

Against the spread

The Panthers at least have some positives from their offense, which is why I’ll take PITTSBURGH -14.5 (-120) at home. The Hokies make too many mistakes on offense and the Panthers are capable of scoring points in bunches when they have their passing game and running game flowing together.

Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games following a straight-up loss. On the other side of things, Virginia Tech is 0-7 ATS in its last 7 road meetings against Pittsburgh and 2-12 ATS in the last 14 overall meetings.

Over/Under

The OVER 41.5 (-115) is where I’m leaning despite Virginia Tech struggling to put up points in recent weeks. Pittsburgh can score enough points to nearly reach the Over as they’ve scored 34-plus points in each of its 3 wins this season.

The Panthers have achieved the Over in 8 of their 9 games following a straight-up loss. Plus, the Over has hit in 5 of the last 6 meetings between the Hokies and the Panthers when the game takes place in Pittsburgh.

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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Virginia Tech Hokies at Pittsburgh Panthers odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Virginia Tech Hokies (13-3 overall, 7-2 ACC) head north to face the Pittsburgh Panthers (8-5, 4-4) in a Wednesday night ACC matchup tipping off at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Virginia Tech-Pittsburgh college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Virginia Tech -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Pittsburgh +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Virginia Tech -3.5 (-105) | Pittsburgh +3.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh: Three things to know

  1. The Hokies have won five of their last six games and have yielded just 61.7 points per game in the process. Virginia Tech is coming off a 65-51 rout of No. 15 Virginia Saturday; the Hokies — who rank third in the ACC in scoring defense (63.8) — have held foes to 60 or fewer points in eight games this winter.
  2. Pitt heads into this contest on a three-game losing skid. Over their last two games (home games against North Carolina and Notre Dame), the Panthers have been outshot, 54.2% to 35.9% from the field. Pitt’s losing margin to UND (26 points in an 84-58 game) was its largest in five setbacks this season.
  3. This game has the potential to be played out in large part at the foul lines. Pittsburgh has attempted the second-most free throws (21.8) per game) among ACC teams. The Hokies (19.8) are right behind the Panthers in third. In the rate analytics of attempts per possession, both teams rank among the top-20 in the nation for getting to the charity stripe.

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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Virginia Tech 69, Pittsburgh 66

Money line (ML)

Virginia Tech is the superior team, but there are question marks to remove before betting the money line. Will the Hokies be flat after an emotional win over Virginia? Will shaky road 3-point shooting catch up with VTU against a Pitt five with its back against the wall in the ACC standings?

The Hokies check enough strength-against-weakness and strength-answering-strength boxes to make for SOME VALUE ON VIRGINIA TECH -160.

Against the spread (ATS)

Peg the outcome as a two-possession win for the Hokies. PASS, unless you can get Virginia Tech at a -3 tag or better.

Over/Under (O/U)

Va. Tech’s slow-down style didn’t start filtering into an O/U advantage until ACC play got underway. Now the last five VTU games have hit the Under. The tag for this game started low and has drifted upward.

Back the UNDER 137.5 (-110).

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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Virginia Tech Hokies at Pittsburgh Panthers sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Virginia Tech Hokies (4-4 overall, 4-3 ACC) visit the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-4, 3-4) for a 4 p.m. ET kickoff Saturday. Below, we analyze the Virginia Tech-Pittsburgh college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 8:53 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Virginia Tech -162 (bet $162 to win $100) | Pittsburgh +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Virginia Tech -3.5 (-110) | Pittsburgh +3.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh: Three things to know

  1. The Hokies are in a tailspin, losers of the past two games, each heartbreakers. They appeared to have a win against Liberty Nov. 7, but head coach Justin Puente’s timeout canceled what appeared to be a Virginia Tech touchdown on a blocked Liberty field-goal attempt with the scored tied 35-all in the final seconds. The Flames eventually booted the game-winner. Then last week, the Hokies let a 24-13 third-quarter lead slip away in a 25-25 home loss to Miami in excruciating fashion.
  2. The Hokies are just 1-3 ATS in the past four games as a favorite, and they’re 0-2 SU in the past two. On the road, they’re 1-2 ATS as a favorite, too.
  3. Pittsburgh is coming off a bye after spanking Florida State 41-17 back on Nov. 7 in Tallahassee. It was the Panthers’ first cover against an FBS team this season after going 0-5-1 ATS in the previous six. The Over has cashed in five in a row for Pitt.

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Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Pittsburgh 30, Virginia Tech 27

Money line (ML)

PITTSBURGH (+130) is a good value at home against a Virginia Tech (-162) side which is reeling. The Panthers are rested, and they looked very good at FSU last time out.

Against the spread (ATS)

PITTSBURGH +3.5 (-110) is a tremendous play on their home field as short dogs. The Panthers have owned the Hokies in this series recently, at least against the number. The Panthers are 6-0 ATS in their past six home games against the Hokies, and 10-2 ATS in the past 12 in the series overall. The home team is also 7-2 ATS in the past nine, and the underdog is 9-3 ATS across the past 12.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 54.5 (-110) is only worth a light bet. Pitt is on a 5-0 Over run, and the Over has hit in four of the past five meetings at Heinz Field. The Over is also 5-1 in Va. Tech’s past six roadies, and 6-2 in its past eight as a favorite, too.

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