College Football Handicapping: Nebraska vs Virginia Tech

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Lane Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Cornhuskers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Zac Lee had a big day for Nebraska, throwing four touchdown passes in a 38-9 win over Arkansas State in Week 2.
The Cornhuskers covered the 21-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 45.
Freshman Ryan Williams ran for 164 yards and three touchdowns, and Virginia Tech more than tripled their offensive production from their opener in a 52-10 rout of Marshall in Week 2.
The Hokies covered the 20-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 44.5.
Current streak:
Nebraska has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Nebraska: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS
Virginia Tech: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Nebraska most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Nebraska is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nebraska’s last 6 games on the road
Nebraska is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Nebraska is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Nebraska home to Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, September 26
Virginia Tech home to Miami, Saturday, September 26

 

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