Virginia Tech-North Carolina Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Kenan Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 3-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Dustin Keys’ 21-yard field goal with just over four minutes to play proved to be the difference as Virginia Tech knocked off Georgia Tech 20-17 in Week 3.
Despite the dramatic win the Hokies failed to cover the 7-point spread, while the combined final score played just UNDER the posted total of 41.
T.J. Yates threw three touchdown passes in leading the Tar Heels to a 44-12 win over Rutgers in Week 2. The combined 56 points made it OVER the posted total of 48.5.
Yates completed 14-of-22 pass attempts for 221 yards for the Tar Heels. Hakeem Nicks rushed for 63 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
Current streak:
Virginia Tech has won 2 straight games.
North Carolina has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Virginia Tech: 2-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
North Carolina: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 9-1

North Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on grass are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
North Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
North Carolina is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
North Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
Next up:
Virginia Tech at Nebraska, Saturday, September 27
North Carolina at Miami, Saturday, September 27

 

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