The line for Virginia Tech at Miami game has fluctuated throughout the week, but the Hurricanes have remained a three-score favorite. Miami opened as a 16.5-point favorite over Virginia Tech per Fan Duel. The Hurricanes were as much as an 18.5-point favorite. The latest line has Miami as a 17.5 point favorite.
The moneyline on Virginia Tech is plus 610 with Miami at minus 950. Fan Duel lists the over/under for Friday night at 53.5. The over is listed at minus 115 and the under is at minus 105. Miami is 3-1 versus the spread in 2024 and Virginia Tech is 1-3. The Hokies' only cover was as a 15.5-point favorite beating Old Dominion 37-17.
The first three Miami games went over. Miami's 50-15 win over South Florida hit the over exactly at 65 points. Three of the four Virginia Tech games has reached the over this season. Miami leads the ACC avreaging 52.3 points per game and Virginia Tech is 13th averaging 29.5 PPG.
Miami also leads the ACC in scoring defense at 10.3 PPG and Virginia Tech is ninth allowing 22.8 PPG. The Hurricanes also lead the ACC in total offense at 605 yards per game with Virginia Tech 11th and 380 YPG. Miami also leads the ACC in total defense at 232 YPG allowed with Virginia Tech eighth allowing 341 YPG.
Miami could get defensive lineman Rueben Bain and left tackle Jalen Rivers back versus Virginia Tech per head coach Mario Cristobal earlier this week. Cristobal expects cornerback Damari Brown and left guard Ryan Rodriguez to remain out. Five Virginia Tech players are listed as questionable and safety Jalen Stroman is out per TeamRankings.Com.
Predictons for Virginia Tech at Miami
The only game Miami did not cover this season was as a 48-point favorite in a 56-9 win over Florida A&M. Miami has covered by an average of 21.83 points in their other three 2024 games. Virginia Tech has been incredibly inconsistent in 2024 and struggled to beat Old Dominion in the one game they covered.
Miami should roll. The Hurricanes have been scoring enough points on their own to make the over a safe bet. The 53.5 over/under is the lowest in a Miami game this season. Take Miami to cover easily and the over with confidence.