The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0) are overwhelming 20-point underdogs on Saturday, September 11, 2021 against the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0). The game's over/under is 54.5.
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Odds for Virginia Tech vs. Middle Tennessee
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Over/Under Insights
- The combined points per game average of the two teams, 67, is 12.5 points above Saturday's over/under.
- These two squads combine to surrender 25 points per game, 29.5 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- The average total in Hokies games this season is 66.0, 11.5 points more than Saturday's over/under of 54.5.
Virginia Tech Stats and Trends
- Last time out, the Hokies beat the North Carolina Tar Heels, 17-10. The Hokies covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs.
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- The teams combined to go under the 66-point over/under.
- This year, the Hokies score just 2.0 more points per game (17.0) than the Blue Raiders give up (15.0).
- The Hokies average 22.0 more yards per game (296.0) than the Blue Raiders allow per matchup (274.0).
- The Hokies have turned the ball over two times this season, two fewer than the Blue Raiders have forced (4).
Middle Tennessee Stats and Trends
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- The Blue Raiders rack up 40.0 more points per game (50.0) than the Hokies allow (10.0).
- The Blue Raiders collect just 12.0 fewer yards per game (342.0) than the Hokies allow per outing (354.0).
- The Blue Raiders have turned the ball over zero times, three fewer times than the Hokies have forced turnovers (3).
Virginia Tech Top Players
- Braxton Burmeister has thrown for 169 yards while completing 63.2% of his passes (12-of-19), with one touchdown and one interception this year (169.0 yards per game). He's also carried the ball nine times for 42 yards and one touchdown, averaging 42.0 yards per game.
- Jalen Holston has picked up a team-high 49 rushing yards (49.0 yards per game).
- Raheem Blackshear has three catches, leading his team with 66 yards (66.0 ypg) this season.
- Tre Turner has also contributed with four receptions for 64 yards.
- James Mitchell has 36 receiving yards on three receptions, with one touchdown, averaging 36.0 yards per game.
Middle Tennessee Top Players
- Bailey Hockman has passed for 215 yards while completing 77.3% of his throws (17-of-22), with three touchdowns and zero interceptions (215.0 yards per game).
- Frank Peasant has taken five attempts for a team-leading 27 rushing yards (27.0 yards per game).
- So far this year Brad Anderson has rushed for 25 yards on three carries (25.0 ypg).
- Jaylin Lane has grabbed four passes for a team-high 91 yards while scoring one touchdown. He averages 91.0 yards per game.
- CJ Windham has also added five catches for 46 yards and one touchdown this year. He averages 46.0 receiving yards per game.
- This season DJ England-Chisolm has caught two passes for 42 yards and one touchdown, averaging 42.0 receiving yards per game.
