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The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-3, 1-0 ACC) and the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles (4-0, 2-0 ACC) meet Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Virginia Tech vs. Florida State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Hokies snapped a 3-game losing skid with a 38-21 victory over Pittsburgh in their conference opener last Saturday. Virginia Tech was a 3-point underdog in that one and easily cashed the Over (40.5). The cover ended a 0-3 against the spread (ATS) run and improved the Hokies to 2-3 ATS on the year.
Florida State returns to the field for the first time since their 31-24 victory over Clemson in Death Valley on Sept 23. The Seminoles have scored over 50 points per game at Doak Campbell Stadium but this is their ACC home opener. They have covered in 3 of their 4 games this season and have cashed the Over in 3 of 4 as well.
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Virginia Tech at Florida State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Virginia Tech +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Florida State -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Virginia Tech +23.5 (-105) | Florida State -23.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 52.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Virginia Tech at Florida State picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida State 45, Virginia Tech 20
Moneyline
Florida State (-1100) should have no problems with Virginia Tech Saturday, but no way you should ever bet $1100 to win $100.
AVOID.
Against the spread
PASS.
This is a big number to cover even in a lopsided matchup like this one. I am always wary when you’ve got this big of a favorite in a conference game. I do lean towards Florida State covering this game but not enough to make this bet.
These programs have played tight games, and Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings. Each of their last 5 games against each other has had a margin over victory of 21 points or fewer.
Over/Under
BET OVER 52.5 (-115).
Florida State has gone over this total score in all 4 of their games this season. Virginia Tech cleared this in their last game against Pittsburgh.
The two have gone over in 4 of their 5 head-to-head matchups.
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