The No. 15 Miami Hurricanes (8-2, 4-2 ACC) and Virginia Tech Hokies (3-7, 2-4) meet Saturday afternoon at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Kickoff is set for noon ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA football odds around the Miami vs. Virginia Tech odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Miami throttled the NC State Wolfpack 41-7 Saturday, covering as a 14.5-point home favorite as the Under (54.5) cashed. QB Carson Beck went off with 291 passing yards and 3 TDs. The Hurricanes are in must-win mode in order to make the College Football Playoff, having lost 2 of their last 5 games. Miami has gone 2-3 against the spread (ATS) in those contests and 6-4 ATS on the season.

Virginia Tech lost 34-14 on the road to the Florida State Seminoles, failing to cover as a 14-point underdog as the Under (55.5) cashed. It has been led by QB Kyron Drones, who has 1,717 yards and 25 total TDs in 10 games. While he won’t coach there this season, there’s palpable energy around Virginia Tech after the hiring of former Penn State coach James Franklin. The Hokies are just 1-4 straight up in their last 5 games and are 2-8 ATS on the season.

The Hurricanes beat the Hokies 38-34 at home on Sept. 27, 2024, but failed to cover as a 17.5-point favorite as the Over (55.5) hit.

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Moneyline (ML): Miami -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Virginia Tech +650 (bet $100 to win $650)Against the spread (ATS): Miami -18.5 (-102) | Virginia Tech +18.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Miami at Virginia Tech picks and predictionsPrediction

Miami 34, Virginia Tech 18

PASS.

No interest. Miami (-1000) is the far better side and should win with ease.

BET VIRGINIA TECH +18.5 (-118).

The Hokies’ players will need to re-earn their spot for next season, and putting on a show for Franklin should be important for each individual. Virginia Tech is averaging 27 points per game at home as well. It hasn’t allowed more than 35 points in a game since Week 3, so it should be able to limit Beck and Miami.

The Hurricanes are 0-1 ATS as a double-digit road favorite, and they are 2-3 ATS as a double-digit conference favorite. Miami has allowed at least 22 points in 3 of its last 6 games.

Expect Miami to win, but back the home team to cover. Take VIRGINIA TECH +18.5 (-118).

BET OVER 48.5 (-115).

The Hokies offense has been much better at home than on the road. They are 4-2 O/U at Lane Stadium this season, scoring at least 20 points in all but one of those games.

For Miami, it has been on a torrid offensive pace. The Hurricanes have scored 79 points across its last 2 games. They have scored at least 38 points in 5 of 7 games as a double-digit favorite.

Take OVER 48.5 (-115).

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