Old Dominion (0-2) vs Virginia Tech (1-1)
Game Info: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 6:00 pm (Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium)
Betting Odds: Old Dominion +14.5 / Virginia Tech -14.5 --- Over/Under: 48.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Old Dominion Monarchs meet in week 3 college football action from S.B. Bullard Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion prediction.
Virginia Tech Recap
The Virginia Tech Hokies come into this one looking to build on their first win of the season after a 31-14 win over Marshall last time out. After this game, Virginia Tech will head home to welcome Rutgers to town.
Drones Leading Charge For Hokies
Kyron Drones has thrown for 452 yards, 3 touchdowns, and an interception on 66.7% passing while Bhayshul Tuten has a pair of rushing touchdowns and 154 rushing yards. Stephen Gosnell has a team-high 126 receiving yards while Jaylin Lane’s added 8 grabs for 103 yards and Tuten has a team-high 10 receptions this season. On defense, Keli Lawson has a team-high 14 total tackles while Mansoor Delane has an interception and Virginia Tech’s defense as a whole has combined for 4 sacks.
Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win
- Old Dominion has lost nine of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents.
- Virginia Tech has won six of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Old Dominion has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against non-conference opponents.
Old Dominion Monarchs Recap
The Old Dominion Monarchs come into this game hoping to find their first win over the season after starting 0-2 thanks to a 20-14 loss to East Carolina last time out. After this game, Old Dominion will go on the road and take on Bowling Green.
Monarchs Looking For Answers
Grant Wilson has thrown for 389 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions on 58.3% passing while Aaron Young has rushed for 139 yards. Isiah Paige has a team-high 10 receptions for 131 yards while Myles Alston and Diante Vines each have 10 receptions as well on the year. On defense, Koa Naotala has a team-high 25 total tackles while Jahron Manning has a pair of interceptions and Mario Thompson has a pair of sacks. As a unit, Old Dominion has combined for 7 sacks and 4 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Old Dominion Monarchs will win
- Virginia Tech has lost each of its last five September road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has won three of Old Dominion's last four games at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
- Old Dominion has covered the spread in each of its last seven games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Virginia Tech has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five September road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion Prediction
I’m on the under here. Old Dominion putting up offense has been a struggle this season and this feels like a Monarchs team that’s predicated on good defense and winning rock fights. Virginia Tech hasn’t lit up the scoreboard much in their own right this season and I think this ends up being a low-scoring black-and-blue kind of game. Give me the under here.
Chris’s Pick Under 48.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
