Virginia Tech Hokies CFB Week 14 Betting Lines
Head coach Brent Pry is in his third season as head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies. Pry inherited a mess from his predecessor, Justin Fuente. Last year, Pry produced a 7-6 record and a win in the Military Bowl. As a result, the Hokies were touted as a team to watch in 2024. However, Virginia Tech must win on Saturday against the rival Virginia Cavaliers to gain eligibility for a bowl game. Virginia is in the same situation as the Hokies, needing a win to gain eligibility for a bowl berth.
College Football Week 14 Betting Lines
Virginia Cavaliers +7.5
Virginia Tech Hokies -7.5
Total 48.5
Virginia Tech Hokies Weekly Matchup
In Week 14 college football action, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, the Virginia Tech Hokies will host the Virginia Cavaliers at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA. Kickoff time is set for 8 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on ACCN.
Virginia Tech is the more respected betting on college football using crypto brand in this matchup.
Last game, the Virginia Cavaliers lost 33-7 against the SMU Mustangs as 11-point home dogs. The game went under the total of 54.5. Virginia has a record of 5-6 straight up, 6-4-1 against the spread, and 3-8 over/under the total. Virginia ranks 85th for total offense, 59th for passing, 92nd for rushing and 106th for scoring. Defensively they rank 102nd overall, 125th against the pass, 57 against the rush, and 92nd for points allowed. Also, Virginia ranks 85th for fewest turnovers lost and 81st for takeaways.
Virginia Tech Hokies Weekly Recap
Last game, the Virginia Tech Hokies lost 31-28 against the Duke Blue Devils as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 46. Virginia Tech has a record of 5-6 straight up, 5-6 against the spread, and 7-4 over/under the total. Virginia Tech ranks 84th for total offense, 107th for passing, 33rd for rushing and 58th for scoring. Defensively they rank 69th overall, 64th against the pass, 69th against the rush, and 55th for points allowed. Also, Virginia Tech ranks 78th for fewest turnovers lost and 30th for takeaways.
Virginia Tech struggled to get the passing game going outside of wide receiver Ali Jennings, who had over 100 yards receiving for the first time this season. Quarterback Pop Watson played a tough game, throwing for 146 yards with one interception in his first game of consistent action after quarterback Collin Schlee left with an injury after a hard hit.
The Hokies struggled on third down, completing under 40% of their attempts. This has become a problem in certain games that the Hokies have lost, as they have dropped under 40% after starting this season over the 40% mark.
The Hokie defense continues to struggle with pass-heavy teams. They gave up three first-half receiving touchdowns and struggled coming out of halftime, giving up 10 more points. This has become a consistent problem for the Hokie defense coming out of halftime the last few games and has cost them in certain games.
Virginia Tech running back Bhayshul Tuten hadn't scored a touchdown since the Boston College game last month, and it looked like something to be concerned about. For this game, Tuten rushed for 84 yards on 19 carries and one touchdown.
In this game, the Hokies made costly mistakes, which led to them missing out on opportunities to win. The first two drives of this game saw Duke make two big passing plays down the field for touchdowns of 86 and 77 yards, respectively. For the game, the Hokies gave up eight sacks on offense, two fumbles, and an interception.
2024 Virginia Tech Hokies Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Aug 31 |
at Vanderbilt |
L 27-34 |
0-1 |
| Sep 7 |
vs. Marshall |
W 31-14 |
1-1 |
| Sep 14 |
at Old Dominion |
W 37-17 |
2-1 |
| Sep 21 |
vs. Rutgers |
L 23-26 |
2-2 |
| Sep 27 |
at Miami-FL |
L 34-38 |
2-3 |
| Oct 5 |
at Stanford |
W 31-7 |
3-3 |
| Oct 12 |
OFF |
| Oct 17 |
vs. Boston College |
W 42-21 |
4-3 |
| Oct 26 |
vs. Georgia Tech |
W 21-6 |
5-3 |
| Nov 2 |
at Syracuse |
L 31-38 |
5-4 |
| Nov 9 |
vs. Clemson |
L 14-24 |
5-5 |
| Nov 16 |
OFF |
| Nov 23 |
at Duke |
L 28-31 |
5-6 |
| Nov 30 |
vs. Virginia |
- |
- |
The Virginia Tech Hokies have 11 league titles and six division championships. Frank Beamer elevated the program into a national contender during his time as head coach from 1987 through 2015. Beamer turned an obscure program into a national brand.
Beamer is the all time winningest coach at Virginia Tech with 249 wins and 23 bowl games. In 1999, Beamer led the Hokies to an 11-1 record and a final national ranking of 2nd. It was the greatest campaign in Hokie history. From 1993 through 2011, The Hokies finished in the national Top 25 every year but three. During that span, Virginia Tech finished in the Top 10 seven times. In 2018, Beamer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Bill Dooley was Beamer’s predecessor and had success as well, with three bowl games and winning records in his final seven seasons.
Some of the Virginia Tech legends include Frankj Loria, Jim Pyne, Bruce Smith, Carroll Dale, Michael Vick, Core Moore, Cornell Brown, and Jake Grove.
Of great concern is that since 2011, the Hokies have only four Top 25 finishes. But current head coach Brent Pry coached under Beamer and knows the special potential of the program. In 2023, Pry led the Hokies to a Military Bowl win, sparking hope for new glory in the years ahead.
2024-2025 College Football Schedule
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