The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5, 1-3 ACC) and the No. 24 NC State Wolfpack (5-2, 1-2) play Thursday at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Virginia Tech vs. NC State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Virginia Tech has dropped 4 consecutive games and has managed just 1 victory against an FBS opponent this season. Va. Tech topped Boston College 27-10 at home on Sept. 10 for its only win against the FBS, while beating Wofford of the FCS on Sept. 17. The Under is 6-1 overall for the Hokies.
The Wolfpack suffered a 24-9 loss at Syracuse last time out as the NC State offense continues to struggle since QB Devin Leary went down with a torn pectoral muscle Oct. 8. NC State has dropped 2 of the last 3 games, and it has failed to cover the last 4 outings.
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Virginia Tech at NC State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Virginia Tech +440 (bet $100 to win $440) | NC State -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Virginia Tech +13.5 (-110) | NC State -13.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 39.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Virginia Tech at NC State picks and predictions
Prediction
NC State 22, Virginia Tech 13
Moneyline
NC State (-650) will cost you more than 6 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk and not enough reward, especially backing a team not playing very well at the moment.
PASS.
Against the spread
VIRGINIA TECH +13.5 (-110) is worth a look catching the points here. The complexion of the entire NC State -13.5 (-110) team has changed without Leary. QB Jack Chambers has struggled under center, and the team has taken on more of a ground-based attack, something it had not done well previously. Both teams will struggle to do much in this game.
Over/Under
UNDER 39.5 (-107) is a super low number for college football, but we should see a total in the 30’s with these 2 struggling offenses.
NC State has averaged 16.0 PPG in the 3 games, including just 9 points at Syracuse. Until Chambers and the offense show a little more consistently, shy away from NC State Overs.
Virginia Tech has been a train wreck on offense all season, averaging just 19.1 PPG, while posting a mere 323.4 total yards of offense. Defensively, the Hokies are adequate. Expect plenty of field goals and few touchdowns.
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