Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:16 a.m. ET
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A pair of the nation's top passing defenses square off when the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-3) bring college football's 11th-ranked pass defense into a matchup with the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-3), who have the No. 1 passing defense, on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Panthers are just 2.5-point favorites. This matchup has an over/under of 39.5 points.

The Panthers' last contest was against the North Carolina Tar Heels, and they lost by a score of 41-24. The Hokies lost versus the Marshall Thundering Herd in their last game, 24-17.

Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech Betting Information updated as of September 29, 2023, 2:46 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Pittsburgh -2.5 (-110) -134 +113 39.5 -110 -110

Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (39.5)
  • Prediction: Pittsburgh 24, Virginia Tech 22

Learn more about the Pittsburgh Panthers vs. the Virginia Tech Hokies game on FOX Sports!

Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Panthers 21, Hokies 18.
  • The Panthers have a 57.3% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hokies hold a 46.9% implied probability.
  • Pittsburgh has covered once in four games with a spread this season.
  • Virginia Tech has a record of 1-3-0 against the spread this year.

Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech: Head-to-Head

  • Pittsburgh has a 2-0 record against Virginia Tech in their last two matchups.
  • The last two times the Panthers have played the Hokies, they have posted a 2-0 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.
  • Virginia Tech has been outscored by 37 points in its last two tilts against Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech: 2023 Stats Comparison

Pittsburgh Virginia Tech
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 24 (91) 21.5 (107)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 23 (65) 25 (71)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 6 (69) 5 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 3 (110) 5 (74)

Pittsburgh 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Phil Jurkovec QB 583 YDS (51.1%) / 4 TD / 3 INT
81 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 20.3 RUSH YPG
Rodney Hammond RB 178 YDS / 3 TD / 44.5 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Konata Mumpfield WR 16 REC / 183 YDS / 2 TD / 45.8 YPG
Gavin Bartholomew TE 9 REC / 216 YDS / 1 TD / 54.0 YPG
Shayne Simon LB 11 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Solomon DeShields LB 13 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Bam Brima DL 7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Bangally Kamara LB 11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Virginia Tech 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Grant Wells QB 494 YDS (53.2%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
3 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.8 RUSH YPG
Kyron Drones QB 390 YDS (54.7%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
164 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 41.0 RUSH YPG
Bhayshul Tuten RB 192 YDS / 1 TD / 48.0 YPG / 4.1 YPC
8 REC / 95 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23.8 REC YPG
Jaylin Lane WR 10 REC / 124 YDS / 2 TD / 31.0 YPG
Keli Lawson LB 38 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Antwaun Powell DL 15 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Jalen Stroman S 25 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Alan Tisdale LB 16 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
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