The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2) visit the No. 9 Miami Hurricanes (4-0) Friday at Hard Rock Stadium for each team’s ACC opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'college football odds around the Virginia Tech vs. Miami odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Hokies are coming off their 2nd loss of the season, a 26-23 home loss as 3-point favorites vs. Rutgers last Saturday. Virginia Tech dug a giant hole, trailing 14-0 after the 1st quarter and 23-7 early in the 3rd quarter before a flurry of scoring tied things up 23-23. However, the Hokies struggled against the run, and the Scarlet Knights kicked a game-winning field goal with 1:56 to go.
Virginia Tech allowed 422 total yards, 153 rushing, while also turning the ball over 3 times to Rutgers’ 1 TO. That’s not a good recipe for a win, even at home.
Miami trounced in-state rival USF 50-15 in Tampa, covering as a 16.5-point road favorite last Saturday. Miami actually trailed 15-14 late in the 2nd quarter but scored a go-ahead touchdown — and 2-point conversion — with 1:56 to go in the half and outscored the Bulls 28-0 in the 2nd half to win going away. QB Cam Ward threw for 404 yards with 3 TDs — and 1 INT — as he continues to be a great addition out of the transfer portal (from Washington State).