Virginia-Virginia Tech Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Lane Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 8-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total is sitting at 39. Marc Verica threw for 164 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions for the Virginia as they lost 13-3 to Clemson in Week 13. The Cavaliers did not cover the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the posted total of 43. Virginia Tech racked up 328 total yards and defeated Duke by a final score of 14-3 in Week 13. Virginia Tech failed to cover the 15-point spread, and the combined 17 points fell well UNDER the posted total of 43.5. Jarrett Boykin caught four passes for 67 yards with a touchdown. Current streak: Virginia has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Virginia: 5-6 SU, 4-6 ATS Virginia Tech: 7-4 SU, 4-6 ATS Virginia most recently: When playing in November are 3-7 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 5-5 Virginia Tech most recently: When playing in November are 9-1 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia's last 6 games on the road Virginia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Virginia is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games on the road Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Virginia Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Virginia Virginia Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Virginia Virginia Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Virginia