Virginia Tech-North Carolina Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the North Carolina Tar Heels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Kenan Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Tar Heels listed as 3-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game's total is sitting at 44. Dustin Keys' 21-yard field goal with just over four minutes to play proved to be the difference as Virginia Tech knocked off Georgia Tech 20-17 in Week 3. Despite the dramatic win the Hokies failed to cover the 7-point spread, while the combined final score played just UNDER the posted total of 41. T.J. Yates threw three touchdown passes in leading the Tar Heels to a 44-12 win over Rutgers in Week 2. The combined 56 points made it OVER the posted total of 48.5. Yates completed 14-of-22 pass attempts for 221 yards for the Tar Heels. Hakeem Nicks rushed for 63 yards with two touchdowns in the win. Current streak: Virginia Tech has won 2 straight games. North Carolina has won 2 straight games. Team records: Virginia Tech: 2-1 SU, 0-2 ATS North Carolina: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS Virginia Tech most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 9-1 North Carolina most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Virginia Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road Virginia Tech is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home North Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games North Carolina is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games North Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech Next up: Virginia Tech at Nebraska, Saturday, September 27 North Carolina at Miami, Saturday, September 27