The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes (4-0) put their undefeated record on the line when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday. Led by Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward, the Canes have emerged as serious College Football Playoff contenders. Miami is coming off a 50-15 thrashing of USF in its last outing. The Hokies are looking to bounce back from a 26-23 loss to Rutgers in Week 4. Miami has won three straight meetings in the rivalry and leads the all-time series 25-15.
Kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes are favored by 18.5 points in the latest Miami vs. Virginia Tech odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 54.5 points. Before making any Virginia Tech vs. Miami picks, you need to see the Week 5 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor.
Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.
Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.
Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Miami vs. Virginia Tech on Friday and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines on the spread, money line and over/under for Virginia Tech vs. Miami:
- Virginia Tech vs. Miami spread: Miami -18.5
- Virginia Tech vs. Miami over/under: 54.5 points
- Virginia Tech vs. Miami money line: Miami -1111, Virginia Tech +686
- Virginia Tech vs. Miami picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Miami can cover
Miami has been flat out dominant in 2024. The Hurricanes have climbed to No. 7 in the AP national top-25 after outscoring their first four opponents 209-41. Mario Cristobal's team ranks second in the country in total offense (605.0 total yards per game), fourth in scoring (52.3 points per game), 10th in total defense (232.8 total yards allowed per game), and 12th in defensive scoring (12.3 points allowed per game).
The Canes also have Heisman Trophy front-runner Cam Ward leading their offense. The Washington State transfer originally announced his intentions to enter his name in the 2024 NFL Draft, but withdrew and took his talents to Miami. In 2024, Ward has completed 72.4% of his passes for 1,439 yards, 14 touchdowns, and two interceptions, and he's also rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown. See which team to pick here.
Why Virginia Tech can cover
The Hokies are massive underdogs in this matchup, and they can turn their season around with a strong performance on Friday night. Virginia Tech is coming off a disappointing showing against Rutgers, but the Hokies do have the talent to give the Hurricanes their toughest test of the season.
Virginia Tech will likely lean on its rushing attack that is currently averaging 188.8 yards per game. Running back Bhayshul Tuten leads the way with 67 carries for 391 yards and seven touchdowns. Quarterback Kyron Drones is raw as a passer, but his running ability will keep the Miami defense on its toes. Drones has thrown for 765 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions, and rushed for 209 yards and two scores this season. See which team to pick here.
How to make Virginia Tech vs. Miami picks
Kaylor has analyzed Miami vs. Virginia Tech from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
So who wins Virginia Tech vs. Miami on Friday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023, and find out.