College Football Picks Week 4: Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies

ABC football has perhaps the best game on Saturday in terms of college football picks as #11 Virginia Tech Hokies hosts the #9 Miami Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are getting most of the attention in this game as they are a three-point road favorite in college football odds. Virginia Tech has played two ranked opponents already this season, losing to Alabama in the season opener while just slipping by Nebraska last week. What has hurt the Hokies is their lack of offense. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor did hit the winning TD pass against Nebraska last week but overall he has not played that well. Bet Miami -3 as the week 4 college football pick!

Miami has been perhaps the most surprising team in college football picks for this season. The Hurricanes are in the midst of a brutal opening slate that had them running the gauntlet against Florida State, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma. So far the Hurricanes are doing very well, having beaten the Seminoles and the Yellow Jackets. Bet on Virginia Tech +3!

Miami is winning in college football odds with an offense led by quarterback Jacory Harris. He is averaging 328 yards passing per game and is now a Heisman Trophy candidate. He should be tested by a Virginia Tech defense that is normally tough. The weakness for the Hokies’ defense this season has been against the run as they are giving up more than 200 yards per game. Virginia Tech and Miami have split the last four meetings at Blacksburg. Saturday’s game is the 27th all-time meeting between these two teams, with Miami holding a 17-9 series edge which includes a 16-14 win last year.

Miami is rarely in the role of laying points on the road in college football betting odds. The Hurricanes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as a road favorite in college football odds. Virginia Tech on the other hand rarely is getting points at home and the Hokies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog. Virginia Tech is also 27-11 ATS in their last 38 conference games.

Virginia Tech is 4-1 vs. the college football odds in their last 5 home games against Miami. Miami has turned into an over team in college football betting in terms of the total. The Over is 5-2 in the Hurricanes last 7 road games. Virginia Tech on the other hand is an under team as the Under is 4-1 in the Hokies last 5 conference games and the Under is 14-4 in the Hokies last 18 home games.

Bergen’s College Football Picks: Being a Hurricane Alumni, you know where my heart is but where I put my money is another story. Miami is riding a fabulous wave so far this season but to win at Virginia Tech by a field goal or more, I think not. My college football pick for Miami at Virginia Tech will be to take the Hokies at home plus the points at Bodog. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have Miami football -2 favorites against Virginia Tech with a betting total of 47.5.