The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-0) visit Lane Stadium/Worsham Field to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-1) on Sep. 21 in Blacksburg, VA. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT.
Virginia Tech is a betting favorite in Week 4, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).
The Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech Over/Under is 44.5 total points.
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Rutgers vs Virginia Tech Prediction:
The winning team model predicts Virginia Tech will win this game with 62.6% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive & defensive matchups and recent game results.
This winning team prediction factors in up-to-date player injuries for both Rutgers and Virginia Tech, key player performances this season and recent team trends.
Rutgers vs Virginia Tech Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Virginia Tech will cover the spread with 57.0% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performances for both teams, opening and current betting lines plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
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Virginia Tech Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Virginia Tech is 1-2 against the spread this college football season (-1.2 Units / -36.36% ROI).
- Virginia Tech is 2-1 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.05 Units / -11.38% ROI
- Virginia Tech is 2-1 when betting the Over for +0.9 Units / 27.27% ROI
- Virginia Tech is 1-2 when betting the Under for -1.2 Units / -36.36% ROI
Rutgers is 1-9 (.100) when allowing 7 or more explosive plays since the 2022 season– 4th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .411
Rutgers is winless (0-12) when allowing more than 3 explosive runs since the 2022 season– T-worst in FBS; Average: .379
Rutgers is 1-13 (.071) when allowing 22 or more points since the 2022 season– 15th-worst in FBS; Average: .291
Rutgers is 1-10 (.091) when intercepting no passes since the 2022 season– 12th-worst in FBS; Average: .334
Virginia Tech is winless (0-7) when in a one score game since the 2022 season– T-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .496
Virginia Tech is 1-12 (.077) when allowing 7 or more explosive plays since the 2022 season– 3rd-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .411
Virginia Tech is 1-6 (.143) when the opposing team rushes more than 30 times since the 2023 season– T-12th-worst among Power Conference Teams; Average: .408
Virginia Tech is 9-4 (.692) when rushing for more than 100 yards since the 2023 season– T-28th-best in FBS; Average: .526
Virginia Tech’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on 14.8% of 81 attempts this season — T-22nd-best among FBS offenses. Rutgers’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 5.1% of attempts this season — T-20th-worst among FBS defenses.
Virginia Tech’s WRs has gained 2,301 yards on 154 receptions (14.9 YPR) since the 2023 season — best among ACC WRs. Rutgers’s defense has allowed just 10.1 Yards Per Reception since the 2023 season — T-3rd-best among Big Ten defenses.