Virginia vs Virginia Tech Picks and Prediction – 12/1/2024

The Virginia Cavaliers will be on the road this week with the game in Blacksburg against Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers have five wins and six losses on the year after dropping four of the last five including two in a row following a 26 point loss to SMU last time out. Offensively Virginia was terrible against LSU scoring to seven points on 173 total yards of offense. Defensively the Cavaliers were obliterated giving up 33 points on 434 total yards in the game period stay in the loop with our College Football Picks.

Anthony Colandrea leads the Virginia offense this season with 2125 yards and 13 scores on 198 completions. Kobe Pace is the top ball carrier with 499 yards and three scores on 114 carries. Xavier Brown has chipped in heavily with 80 carries for 488 yards and one score. Malachi Fields leads all Virginia receivers with 788 yards and five scores on 53 receptions.

The Virginia Tech Hokies return home this week with five wins on the year riding a three-game skid following a three-point road loss against Duke last week. Defensively Virginia Tech was outmatched a week ago giving up 31 points on 396 yards despite forcing 4 turnovers. Offensively Virginia Tech compiled just over 400 yards to score 28 points but turned the ball over twice and converted only six third downs leading to the loss.

Kyron Drones is the offensive leader this season for Virginia Tech with 1562 yards and 10 scores on 136 completions to go along with 98 carries for 336 yards and six scores on the ground. Bhayshul Tuten is the top ball carrier on the team with 165 carries for 1335 yards and 13 touchdowns.  Stephen Gosnell leads for Virginia Tech this season with 400 yards and one touchdown on 25 receptions.

Both teams come into this matchup with a ton to play for as each are one win short of a bowl game. Expect for a back and forth affair between two rivals this week. Look for Virginia Tech doing enough to get the win, but Virginia will keep things close enough throughout to cover the number as they pursue their sixth victory of the season. Final Score Prediction, Virginia Tech wins, but the Virginia Cavaliers cover 28-24.