Virginia Tech Hokies vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/12/2022

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 12, 2022

Venue:  Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC

Where to Watch:  RSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  VA Tech +9.5, Duke -9.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  VA Tech +9.5, Duke -9.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  VA Tech +9.5, Duke -9.5; Over/Under:  49.5 points

 

Virginia Tech Hokies:  2-7 (1-5) (7th place, ACC Coastal)

Duke Blue Devils:  6-3 (3-2) (2nd place, ACC Coastal)

 

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Virginia Tech Hokies:  lost their last game at home against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 28-27.

Duke Blue Devils:  won their last game on the road against the Boston College Eagles 38-31.

 

VA Tech is entering this game with a 2-7 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th road game of the season here as they are 0-4 in their road games this year. This will also be their 7th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-5. They lost against the GA Tech Yellow Jackets in their last game at home 28-27. Grant Wells started that game at QB and he completed 14/25 passes for 164 yards and 1 interception. Keshawn King led the team in rushing with 79 yards and 1 TD on 13 rushing attempts. Kaleb Smith led the team in receiving with 78 yards on 4 receptions. Keonta Jenkins led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Mario Kendricks, Jaylen Griffin, and TyJuan Garbutt each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Keli Lawson came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Duke is entering this game with a 6-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th home game of the season as they are 3-1 in their home games this year. This will also be the 6th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 3-2. They won against the Boston College Eagles in their last game on the road 38-31. Riley Leonard started that game at QB and he completed 16/24 passes for 158 yards and 1 touchdown. Riley Leonard also led the team in rushing with 96 yards and 1 TD on 13 carries. Jalon Calhoun led the team in receiving with 48 yards on 5 receptions. Shaka Heyward led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles. Darius Joiner and DeWayne Carter Jr. each led the defense in sacks with 2 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have VA Tech listed as a 9.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. VA Tech hasn't been very good in their games this year but their offense has been their biggest issue in games. They have had a very good defense this season and in a lot of cases, their defense has kept them in their games. Duke has been the opposite this season as they have been having a really good year so far and their offense has been what is their strength. Duke doesn't have a very good defense as they give up a lot of points in their games, but their offense has been bailing them out by scoring a lot of points. Duke is going to struggle on offense against this good defense though and it will be tougher for them to move the ball here. VA Tech doesn't have a great offense but with the amount of points Duke has been giving up in their games this year, VA Tech will find ways to move the ball here and keep this game close with their defense. The best way to place a bet here is on VA Tech to cover the spread in this game.

 

Virginia Tech Duke Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 12, 2022 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Duke 31 VA Tech 24.

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Virginia Tech Hokies: 12-21 ATS in all games. 4-10 ATS in road games. 10-3 UNDER off an extremely close home loss by 3 points or less.

Duke Blue Devils: 6-1 ATS as a home favorite. 9-3 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 22-10 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points.

 

 

Virginia Tech Hokies:  J. Garrett (OL) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. B. Gosnell (TE) out for season - Knee. D. Wright (WR) out for season - Undisclosed.

Duke Blue Devils:  J. Coleman (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.

 

 

"We didn't make plays when we needed to. We let momentum slide a little bit. We'll get there. It's a process that we believe in and we're going to stick to it. There's so many good lessons and so many things to be encouraged about." - Brent Pry after his team’s loss against GA Tech in their last game. 

 

 

"Just a really monumental night for our program. For us to come from where we were 10 months ago to here, bowl eligible with three games to go. Just a testament to everybody in our program and our university from the top down." - Mike Elko after his team’s win against BC in their last game. 

 

 

 

WR Smith, Kaleb

WR Blue, Jadan

WR Lofton, Da'Wain 

TE Gallo, Nick

QB Wells, Grant

RB King, Keshawn 

 

WR Calhoun, Jalon

WR Hagans, Sahmir 

WR Moore, Jordan 

TE Dalmolin, Nicky 

QB Leonard, Riley

RB Waters, Jordan 

 

 

Passing: G. Wells (1846)

Rushing: K. King (338)

Receiving: K. Smith (647)

Touchdowns: G. Wells (6)

 

Passing: R. Leonard (1851)

Rushing: R. Leonard (576)

Receiving: J. Calhoun (491)

Touchdowns: R. Leonard (9)

 

Coaches:

Virginia Tech Hokies: Brent Pry (1st season)

Duke Blue Devils: Mike Elko (1st season)