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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on show when Gavin Bartholomew and the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-3) visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-3) on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
The Panthers are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), against the Hokies. The over/under for this game is 39.5 points.
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Game Info for Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
- Stadium: Lane Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 39.5 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +115 |
Pittsburgh Pick Insights
- Pittsburgh has covered the spread once in four games this season.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Pittsburgh is 1-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Pittsburgh’s four games with a set total.
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- While Pittsburgh ranks 19th-worst in the FBS in total offense with 317 yards per game, it’s been a different story on the other side of the ball, as the defense ranks 12th-best (270.3 yards per game allowed).
- Pittsburgh is putting up 24 points per game on offense this year (89th in the FBS), and is surrendering 23 points per game (63rd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Pittsburgh owns the 108th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (182 passing yards per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 11th-best with only 159.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- Pittsburgh is putting up 135 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 90th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 41st, allowing 110.8 rushing yards per game.
- Pittsburgh ranks 72nd in third-down conversion rate this season (40.4%), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with a 31.4% third-down percentage allowed.
- Pittsburgh owns the 103rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing three turnovers (110th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (69th in the FBS).
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Phil Jurkovec has thrown for 583 yards (145.8 ypg) to lead Pittsburgh, completing 51.1% of his passes and recording four touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 81 rushing yards on 33 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Rodney Hammond has 178 rushing yards on 39 carries with three touchdowns.
- C’Bo Flemister has been handed the ball 22 times this year and racked up 109 yards (27.3 per game).
- Bartholomew’s leads his squad with 216 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on nine receptions (out of 12 targets) and scored one touchdown.
- Konata Mumpfield has put together a 183-yard season so far with two touchdowns, hauling in 16 passes on 26 targets.
- Daejon Reynolds has a total of 86 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing seven passes.
- Dayon Hayes has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up two TFL and eight tackles.
- Donovan McMillon, Pittsburgh’s tackle leader, has 14 tackles this year.
- Marquis Williams leads the team with one interception, while also collecting four tackles and one pass defended.
Virginia Tech Betting Insights
- Virginia Tech is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Virginia Tech is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
- In Virginia Tech’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
Virginia Tech Pick Insights
- Virginia Tech has been struggling offensively, ranking 25th-worst with 329.3 total yards per game. It has been better defensively, allowing 351 total yards per contest (60th-ranked).
- Virginia Tech is putting up 21.5 points per game on offense this season (104th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 25 points per contest (71st-ranked) on defense.
- Virginia Tech ranks 90th in the FBS with 221 passing yards per game, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks best by allowing just 138.5 passing yards per contest.
- Virginia Tech has been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 19th-worst in rushing yards (108.3 per game) and 11th-worst in rushing yards allowed (212.5 per game).
- Virginia Tech ranks ninth-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.4%), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 101st in the FBS with a 44.1% third-down rate allowed.
- Virginia Tech sports a 0 turnover margin this season, which ranks 67th in the FBS.
Virginia Tech’s Best Players
- Grant Wells has thrown for 494 yards on 53.2% passing while collecting five touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Bhayshul Tuten, has carried the ball 47 times for 192 yards (48 per game) with one touchdown. He’s also caught eight passes for 95 yards and one touchdown.
- Kyron Drones has run for 164 yards across 41 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Stephen Gosnell’s 133 receiving yards (33.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has nine receptions on 13 targets.
- Da’Quan Felton has caught 10 passes and compiled 128 receiving yards (32 per game) with one touchdown.
- Dae’Quan Wright’s 11 receptions (on 22 targets) have netted him 127 yards (31.8 ypg).
- Antwaun Powell has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 15 tackles.
- So far Keli Lawson leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 38 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this season.
