Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech Game – Saturday, August 31
Published 1:23 pm Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0) will clash with the Vanderbilt Commodores (0-0) at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Keep reading for a peek at the odds and best bets for this contest.
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When and Where is Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt?
- Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- City: Nashville, Tennessee
- Venue: FirstBank Stadium
Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt Prediction & Moneyline Pick
- Prediction:
Virginia Tech 36, Vanderbilt 20 - Virginia Tech is -556 on the moneyline, and Vanderbilt is +404.
- Virginia Tech finished with a 6-2 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 75% of those games).
- The Hokies played as a moneyline favorite of -556 or shorter in only one game last season, which they won.
- Last season, Vanderbilt was listed as the underdog in nine games and failed to win any of those contests.
- The Commodores did not win as an underdog of +404 or more on the moneyline last season in five games with those odds or longer.
- The Hokies have an 84.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
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Against the Spread Pick
- Pick ATS:
Virginia Tech (-13.5)
- Virginia Tech covered the spread eight times in 13 games last season.
- The Hokies went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater last year.
- Vanderbilt won only twice against the spread last season.
- The Commodores had two wins ATS (2-5) as a 13.5-point underdog or more last season.
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Best Over/Under Pick
- Pick OU: Over (48.5)
- Virginia Tech played eight games with over 48.5 total points, its current matchup’s over/under, last season.
- Vanderbilt played in 10 games last year where they combined with their opponent to score more than 48.5 points.
- These teams averaged a combined 52.3 points per game a season ago, 3.8 more points than the over/under of 48.5 set for this matchup.
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Key Stats Splits
Virginia Tech
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 46.2 | 45.8 | 46.6 |
| Implied Total AVG | 26.5 | 25.2 | 27.6 |
| ATS Record | 8-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 4-3-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 9-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 6-2 | 3-2 | 3-0 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 1-4 | 1-0 | 0-4 |
Vanderbilt
| Overall | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Total AVG | 54.8 | 52.8 | 56.9 |
| Implied Total AVG | 36.8 | 36.8 | 36.7 |
| ATS Record | 2-10-0 | 1-5-0 | 1-5-0 |
| Over/Under Record | 8-3-1 | 5-1-0 | 3-2-1 |
| Moneyline Favorite Record | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Moneyline Underdog Record | 0-9 | 0-4 | 0-5 |
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