Virginia Tech-Miami Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies and the Miami Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Dolphin Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Hokies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Virginia Tech improved to 6-3 with a 23-13 win over Maryland in Week 11. Virginia Tech covered the 3-point spread, while the 36 points went UNDER the posted total of 41. Darren Evans ran for 253 yards off 32 carries with one touchdown in the win. Jacory Harris threw a touchdown pass to Aldarius Johnson in overtime to give Miami a 24-17 win over Virginia in Week 10. The Hurricanes covered the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played just under the day's posted total of 42. Current streak: Miami has won 4 straight games. Team records: Virginia Tech: 6-3 SU, 3-5 ATS Miami: 6-3 SU, 5-3 ATS Virginia Tech most recently: When playing in November are 10-0 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Miami most recently: When playing in November are 3-7 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Virginia Tech is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami Virginia Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech's last 5 games on the road Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Miami is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Virginia Tech Next up: Virginia Tech home to Duke, Saturday, November 22 Miami at Georgia Tech, Thursday, November 20