Virginia Tech Hokies
American Football NCAAF Carter Finley Stadium Sat 27 Sep 19:00
North Carolina State Wolfpack
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College Football Betting Preview: Virginia Tech vs NC State

Virginia Tech face NC State in this NCAAF Week 5 matchup at Carter Finley Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

A Low-Scoring Matchup Could Be On the Cards

We’re going for a modest total when NC State clash with Virginia Tech. Under 57.5 could be on the money and our prediction is currently available at odds of -108.

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NC State Beat Virginia Tech in Pair’s Last Meeting

Virginia Tech Hokies claimed a victory in their previous game. A 38-6 home win occurred against Wofford Terriers at Lane Stadium.

North Carolina State Wolfpack have secured back-to-back home victories. Their last game was on the road and a 45-33 loss occurred against Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NC State have won the last two meetings against Virginia Tech. They triumphed 22-21 at Carter Finley Stadium and then 35-28 at Lane Stadium. The previous 3 games featuring these teams have resulted in two NC State victories.

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Virginia Tech vs NC State Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Virginia Tech vs NC State with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

Don’t expect fireworks in this college football battle. The two teams might not score a huge combined total and our pick is to back Under 57.5 at odds of -108.

We track all injuries that could impact each team before making our CFB picks. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Virginia Tech vs NC State stats:

  • The 57.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Virginia Tech games.
  • The 57.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Virginia Tech games.
  • The 57.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 NC State games at home.
  • The 57.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 NC State games at home.

Under 57.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.8% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jayden Scott Anytime TD +140 BetMGM logo

Jayden Scott (NC State) is priced at +140 to record a TD. The Anytime Touchdown Scorer odds are appealing from all angles and we’re willing to take a chance on him.

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Donavon Greene Under 47.5 Receiving Yards -120 BetMGM logo

The odds for Donavon Greene (NC State) to record fewer than 47.5 receiving yards are -120. He may fall short of the Player Receiving Yards line, making this prop bet a strong pick.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 57.5
Spread Virginia Tech +10.5
Anytime Touchdown Jayden Scott

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Under 57.5, Virginia Tech +10.5 and Jayden Scott (NC State) to record a touchdown.

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Correct Score Prediction

Virginia Tech Virginia Tech logo 24 - 30 NC State logo NC State

There are some huge returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on NC State to enjoy a 30-24 winning scoreline.

Virginia Tech vs NC State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

NC State Big Favorites With the Books

NC State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -400 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 80% chance of winning. The market suggests that Virginia Tech are least likely to win at +310.

There is a spread of 10.5 and total points has a line of 57.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 57.5, there are odds of -108.

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Hollywood Smothers Favorite to Score First TD

Hollywood Smothers is the favorite to be First Touchdown Scorer at +260. If you’re interested in backing him to score a TD at anytime, then the price is -455.

Touchdown

Hollywood Smothers (NC State)
First TD
+260
Anytime TD
-455
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CJ Bailey (NC State)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
-135
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Jayden Scott (NC State)
First TD
+850
Anytime TD
+140
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Marcellous Hawkins (Virginia Tech)
First TD
+950
Anytime TD
+125
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Receiving Yards

Ayden Greene (Virginia Tech)
Over 49.5
-114
Under 49.5
-114
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Donavon Greene (Virginia Tech)
Over 47.5
-110
Under 47.5
-120
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Terrell Anderson (NC State)
Over 40.5
-114
Under 40.5
-114
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Justin Joly (NC State)
Over 31.5
-114
Under 31.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Hollywood Smothers (NC State)
Over 108.5
-114
Under 108.5
-114
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Marcellous Hawkins (Virginia Tech)
Over 30.5
-114
Under 30.5
-114
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Kyron Drones (Virginia Tech)
Over 25.5
-114
Under 25.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Kyron Drones (Virginia Tech)
Over 236.5
-114
Under 236.5
-114
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NC State Sitting on Six Wins in Past Ten at Home

NC State have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 28.60 points scored and 27.20 points allowed.

Virginia Tech have suffered three consecutive road defeats. They have gone 5-5 across their last 10 road games, putting up 34.30 points on average and giving up 24.80.

The previous meeting at Carter Finley Stadium saw NC State defeat Virginia Tech 22-21.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O57.5 U57.5
NC State logo NC State Home Stats 6-4 55.80 28.60 27.20 5 5
Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech Away Stats 5-5 59.10 34.30 24.80 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O57.5 = Games Over 57.5 Points
  • U57.5 = Games Under 57.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Virginia Tech logo Virginia Tech Stats
North Carolina State Wolfpack logo North Carolina State Wolfpack Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida State 3 0 174 30 144 3-0 0-0 3W
Georgia Tech 4 0 155 77 78 3-0 1-0 4W
Louisville 3 0 119 48 71 3-0 0-0 3W
Miami 4 0 147 46 101 4-0 0-0 4W
California 3 1 96 66 30 2-0 1-1 1L
NC State 3 1 126 117 9 2-0 1-1 1L
Syracuse 3 1 153 110 43 2-0 1-1 3W
Virginia 3 1 182 78 104 3-0 0-1 2W
Pittsburgh 2 1 130 57 73 2-0 0-1 1L
Wake Forest 2 1 76 53 23 2-1 0-0 1L
Duke 2 2 136 129 7 2-1 0-1 1W
North Carolina 2 2 84 91 -7 1-1 1-1 1L
SMU 2 2 139 106 33 1-1 1-1 1L
Boston College 1 2 126 82 44 1-0 0-2 2L
Clemson 1 3 79 91 -12 1-2 0-1 2L
Stanford 1 3 73 118 -45 1-0 0-3 1L
Virginia Tech 1 3 95 119 -24 1-2 0-1 1W