Thursday Night College Football Pick: Florida State vs. Virginia Tech
By Drew Sharper
BLACKSBURG, VA (ATS Consultants) – Virginia Tech hosts No. 8 Florida State on Thursday night at 7:30PM ET on ESPN, live from Lane Stadium.
Florida State is 8-1 on the year and 2-1 on the road while Virginia Tech is 4-5 overall and 4-0 at home. The Seminoles are 3-5 against the spread this year while the Hokies are 2-7 ATS. Florida State has won 8 of the last 10 in this series.
Odds: The oddsmakers at Bovada.lv have Florida State as the favorite on the road, as the Seminoles have odds of -13.5 points at Virginia Tech. The over/under total has been set at 51.5 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had Florida State favored by 12 points. The spread never got lower than that. It reached a peak of 14.5 points during the week before closing at Florida State -13.5.
Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 71% of the wagers are going on Florida State -13.5 points at Virginia Tech on Thursday. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: The fave is 4-1 ATS L5 in series. Virginia Tech is 2-7-1 ATS L10 in series. Florida State is 8-1 this season with a 5-1 record in the ACC. They sit atop the Atlantic Division and control their own destiny after a 48-7 win over Duke on Oct. 27. NC State has two losses, but they hold the tiebreaker after beating FSU on Oct. 6. FSU is the only team ranked in the top 10 in total offense (seventh at 524.6ypg) and defense (first at 227.1ypg). Since losing to NC State, they have won three straight by an average of 32.7 points. Va Tech (4-5, 2-3) is just trying to become bowl eligible after losing to Miami last Thursday, 30-12. That ended an eight-year streak of 10-win seasons.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 11 FREE PICK: FLORIDA STATE -13.5
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