The Pittsburgh Panthers (4-1, 1-0 ACC) bring the first-ranked scoring offense in the country into a contest versus the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-2, 1-0 ACC), with the No. 24 scoring D, on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Panthers are 6.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 55.5 points.
Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 55.5 | -115 | -105 |
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of October 16, 2021, 12:00 AM ET. See the table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Game Information
- Game Day: Saturday, October 16, 2021
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
- Stadium: Lane Stadium
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Hokies Player Insights
- Braxton Burmeister leads Virginia Tech with 788 passing yards (157.6 ypg) on 63-of-107 passing with four touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He also adds 137 rushing yards (27.4 ypg) on 46 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Raheem Blackshear, has carried the ball 45 times for 177 yards (35.4 per game), with four touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 144 receiving yards (28.8 per game) on 12 catches.
- This season Jalen Holston has piled up 42 carries for 158 yards (31.6 per game) and one touchdown.
- Tre Turner’s team-leading 330 receiving yards (66 yards per game) have come on 22 receptions with one touchdown.
- Tayvion Robinson has reeled in 15 passes for 178 yards (35.6 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
Hokies Team Stats
- The Hokies have put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game this year (24.6) as the Panthers have allowed (22.6).
- In games where Virginia Tech scores more than 22.6 points this season, it has put together a record of 1-1.
- The Panthers average 33.8 more points per game (52.4) than the Hokies give up (18.6).
- This season Virginia Tech has a 3-2 record in games when it holds opponents to less than 52.4 points.
- The Panthers defense has surrendered 335 yards per game in 2021, 63.6 yards more than the 271.4 the Hokies offense has averaged.
- The Hokies average 3.3 yards per carry (111th in college football) compared to the three per attempt the Panthers allow (17th in the FBS).
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Hokies Betting Insights
- Virginia Tech has covered the spread two times over five games with a set spread.
- Virginia Tech’s games have gone over the total once this season.
- In their most recent outing, the Hokies took on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and fell short by a final score of 32-29, failing to cover the spread as 1-point favorites.
- The teams combined to score 61 points, hitting on the over on a over/under of 47 points.
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