Maryland-Virginia Tech Preview

The Maryland Terrapins and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Lane Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Hokies listed as 3-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Obi Egekeze kicked a 20-yard field goal with six seconds left, and Maryland kept North Carolina State winless in Atlantic Coast Conference play with a rain-soaked 27-24 victory in Week 9. The Terrapins failed to cover the 12-point spread, while the combined score played UNDER the day's posted total of 66.5. QB Cory Holt finished for Virginia Tech and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass but it was not enough as they lost 30-20 to Florida State in Week 9. The Hokies did not cover the 6.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 44. Current streak: Maryland has won 2 straight games. Virginia Tech has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Maryland: 6-2 SU, 4-3 ATS Virginia Tech: 5-3 SU, 2-5 ATS Maryland most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 5-5 Virginia Tech most recently: When playing in November are 10-0 When playing on grass are 7-3 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 5 of Maryland's last 5 games on the road Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Maryland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games Maryland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Virginia Tech is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home Virginia Tech is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games Virginia Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: Maryland home to North Carolina, Saturday, November 15 Virginia Tech at Miami, Thursday, November 13