North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Odds & Stats

The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Lane Stadium.

Sportsbetting.com currently have the Hokies listed as 16½-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total is sitting at 42.

North Carolina was upset 30-27 by Florida State in Week 8 as a 2-point favorite. The 57 points sailed OVER the posted total of 48.

T.J. Yates threw one TD pass and ran for another in a losing effort for the Tar Heels.

Virginia Tech was upset 28-23 by Georgia Tech in Week 7 as 3.5-point favorites. That game's 51 points went UNDER the night's posted total of 54.

Ryan Williams ran for 100 yards and a touchdown, while catching another in a losing effort.

North Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 5-5
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Virginia Tech most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 9-1
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home