Miami opened as a substantial favorite against Virginia Tech, and the betting line has continued moving in the Hurricanes' direction ahead of Saturday's matchup at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami can clinch its first ACC championship game appearance since 2017 with a victory, and oddsmakers are expecting Mario Cristobal's team to win comfortably against a Hokies squad that has struggled over the past two weeks.
Miami is favored by nearly three touchdowns
Miami was initially a 16.5-point favorite on DraftKings and by Sunday morning that number has climbed to 19.5 points. DraftKings currently has Miami as a 19.5-point favorite at -115 odds, with Virginia Tech getting 19.5 points at -105. The Hurricanes are -1350 on the moneyline, while the Hokies are +800.
The over/under has also increased from 56.5 points to 61.5.
For comparison, Miami entered Saturday's matchup against Duke favored by 13.5 points on FanDuel. The Hurricanes won 36-25, falling short of covering the spread.
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Virginia Tech's defense has fallen apart
Virginia Tech enters Saturday with a 6-4 record and 3-4 mark in ACC play after consecutive losses to SMU and Stanford. The Hokies have surrendered 91 points and 1,005 yards of offense across those two games.
SMU defeated Virginia Tech 51-28, producing 569 total yards, including 350 through the air and 219 on the ground. Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw four touchdowns as the Mustangs scored 28 second-half points. The struggles continued Saturday when Stanford traveled to Blacksburg and beat Virginia Tech 40-22.
The Hokies entered that matchup as 15.5-point favorites but committed three first-half turnovers and fell behind 21-0. Stanford eventually finished with 436 yards, including 233 rushing yards, and snapped a 15-game road losing streak. Running back Micah Ford was effective, rushing for 149 yards and three touchdowns.
Miami has something to prove
The Hurricanes improved to 9-1 with Saturday's victory over Duke, but the performance was far from dominant. Against Virginia Tech, Miami has an opportunity to deliver the type of convincing performance that would reinforce its place among the nation's College Football Playoff contenders.
Miami sits unbeaten in ACC play at 7-0, with Wake Forest sitting second at 6-1 and Louisville third at 6-2. The Hurricanes control their own destiny, with a struggling VT squad and a Boston College team fighting for bowl eligibility standing in the way.
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