NCAA Football Odds: North Carolina vs Virginia Tech

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Lane Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 16½-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total is sitting at 44. North Carolina was upset 30-27 by Florida State in Week 8 as a 2-point favorite. The 57 points sailed OVER the posted total of 48. T.J. Yates threw one TD pass and ran for another in a losing effort for the Tar Heels. Virginia Tech was upset 28-23 by Georgia Tech in Week 7 as 3.5-point favorites. That game's 51 points went UNDER the night's posted total of 54. Ryan Williams ran for 100 yards and a touchdown, while catching another in a losing effort. Team records: North Carolina: 4-3 SU, 1-4 ATS Virginia Tech: 5-2 SU, 3-4 ATS North Carolina most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Virginia Tech most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on grass are 9-1 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games on the road North Carolina is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Next up: North Carolina home to Duke, Saturday, November 7 Virginia Tech at East Carolina, Thursday, November 5   Check out timeless articles on sports gaming strategy at OffshoreInsiders.com