Miami football Game Saturday: Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech odds and prediction for Week 12

The Miami football team returns home on Saturday to host Virginia Tech. Miami and Virginia Tech are both 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the ACC. The Hurricanes and Hokies have both played Georgia Tech, North  Carolina and Pittsburgh so far this season. Miami and Virginia Tech are both 2-1 in those games.

Virginia Tech defeated Georgia Tech and North Carolina and lost to Pittsburgh. Miami lost to North Carolina and defeated Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. Virginia Tech is 4-6 against the spread this season. Miami is also 4-6 against the spread this season with two straight games not covering entering Saturday against Virginia Tech.

The Hurricanes covered the point spread this season against Central Connecticut State, North Carolina and Pittsburgh. The Hokies covered against North Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Georgia Tech and Duke. Miami leads the all-time series against the Hokies 23-15, has won three of the last four and five of the last seven.

Miami football Game Saturday: Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech odds and prediction for week 12

The Miami football team has to rebound following the devastating loss at Florida State on Saturday. Virginia Tech blew out Duke 48-17 at Lane Stadium on Saturday. Miami won 25-24 with a late fourth-quarter touchdown in Blacksburg in 2020. Saturday should be another close game between the Hokies and Hurricanes.

Miami vs Virginia Tech Odds Week 12

The Week 12 betting odds on WynnBET have the Miami football team as seven point favorites at home. Miami has -260 moneyline odds, while Georgia Tech is the underdog at +220. The total for the game is set at an over/under of 54.5 points.

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Miami has the 39th best scoring offense in college football averaging 32.4 points per game. Virginia Tech is 96th averaging 24.3 PPG. Miami is 98th in scoring defense allowing 30.5 PPG. Virginia Tech is 31st in scoring defense allowing 21.3 points per game. The strengths and weaknesses of each team will match up.

The Miami offense has been sensational when they take care of the ball. That was not the case on Saturday. The Hurricanes had their worst offensive performance on Saturday against Florida State since the season opener against Alabama. Miami only gained 359 yards and had three turnovers.

Virginia Tech has been inconsistent offensively this season, but the Hokies have had their three highest yardage totals in 2021 in the last four weeks. Virginia Tech had a season-high in nearly every offensive category against Duke. The Hokies scored a season-high in points and in total, passing and rushing yards.

The loss to Florida State set up a near must-win for Miami on Saturday. Miami and Virginia Tech each need one more win to become bowl eligible. The loser will face the task of having to win their final game of the season to become bowl eligible. Miami finishes the season at Duke, Virginia Tech plays at Virginia next Saturday.

The seven points in favor of Miami are too much. Miami has played six straight games decided by four points or less. Five of those games were by three points or less. Miami also won by two points against Appalachian State week two. Expect the game to go over as most 2021 Miami games have been over 60 points total.

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