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Miami vs Virginia Tech 11/20/21 College Football Picks, Odds, Predictions

Virginia Tech Hokies (5-5) vs. Miami-FL Hurricanes (5-5)
November 20, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Miami-FL Hurricanes -7 / Virginia Tech Hokies +7; Over/Under: -55.5
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The Miami Hurricanes battle the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday in week 12 ACC college football action at Hard Rock Stadium. The Virginia Tech Hokies look to get a game above a .500 record. The Miami Hurricanes also look for a win to improve to 6-5 on the year.

The Virginia Tech Hokies have lost two of their last three road games. Braxton Burmeister is completing 54.5 percent of his passes for 1,710 yards, 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Tre Turner and Tayvion Robinson have combined for 1,076 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Kaleb Smith has 18 receptions. The Virginia Tech Hokies ground game is averaging 174 yards per contest, and Raheem Blackshear leads the way with 542 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Virginia Tech is allowing 21.3 points and 371.6 yards per game. Nasir Peoples leads the Virginia Tech Hokies with 81 tackles, Dax Hollifield has 4.5 sacks and Jermaine Waller has 4 interceptions.

The Miami Hurricanes have won four of their last six home games. Tyler Van Dyke is completing 61.6 percent of his passes for 2,193 yards, 19 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Charleston Rambo and Key’Shawn Smith have combined for 1,354 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Mike Harley has 41 receptions. The Miami Hurricanes ground game is averaging 133.8 yards per contest, and Jaylan Knighton leads the way with 493 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Miami is allowing 30.5 points and 408.1 yards per game. Corey Flagg Jr. leads the Miami Hurricanes with 48 tackles, Zach McCloud has 4.5 sacks and James Williams has 2 interceptions.

The Hokies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Hurricanes are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The under is 9-3 in Hokies last 12 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 games overall. The Hokies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Miami and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

The Miami Hurricanes have played their best ball at home, and they should be favored, but there’s no way I’m going to lay a full touchdown with them. Miami still has issues running the ball and still doesn’t play much defense. There’s also rumblings that Miami will soon have coaching changes, and they already fired their AD. It’s a complete mess right now in Miami Gardens. The Virginia Tech Hokies have their issues as well, but they’re a physical team that controls the trenches, and they’re 15th in pass defense, which counters Miami’s best offensive option. Give me the free touchdown.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies +7

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