At 2:00 ET, the Hokies and Green Wave clash at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for a week 1 NCAAF matchup. Catch the action on ESPN, with the game set for Wednesday, December 27th. Virginia Tech arrives for this non-conference game against the Green Wave as the 7.5 point road favorite. Keep reading to find out my insights and suggestions for your bets.

VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS TULANE GREEN WAVE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tulane Green Wave +7.5

This game will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 2:00 ET on Wednesday, December 27th.

WHY BET THE TULANE GREEN WAVE:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 27-20 in favor of Virginia Tech.
  • Even though we have Virginia Tech winning straight-up, we like Tulane at +7.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 46 points, and we like the over with a projected 47 points.

Will the Virginia Tech Defense Show Up on the Road?

So far, the Virginia Tech Hokies are 6-6, including going 2-4 on the road and 4-2 at home.

Heading into this week’s matchup with Tulane, the Hokies have been favored in six games and the underdog in five. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 7-5.

So far this season, Virginia Tech boasts an over/under record of 8-4. On average, their matchups have resulted in a combined score of 52.8 points, while the average over/under line has been 46.3 points.

On offense, the Hokies come in with the 74th ranked offense in terms of passing attempts and are averaging 210.7 passing yards per game. In the running game, they are 41st in terms of attempts.

Coming into this week’s game, the Virginia Tech defense is 89th in points allowed at 24.2 points per game. So far, team’s have averaged 172.9 passing yards per game vs. the unit (26th). On the ground, they are giving up 150 rushing yards, putting them 85th in college football.

Are the Green Wave Ready for a Home Win?

So far, the Tulane Green Wave are 11-2, including going 5-0 on the road and 5-2 at home.

Heading into this week’s matchup with Virginia Tech, the Green Wave have been favored in 11 games and the underdog in one. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 5-7.

The average point total in Tulane’s 13 games is currently 45.8 points per game. This has led to an over/under record of 2-10 for the Green Wave.

The Green Wave are currently ranked 26th in college football with 476 rushing attempts per game. In terms of rush yards, they are at 159.2 rushing yards per game, which is 53rd in the nation. Looking at their production in the passing game, they are averaging 26.7 attempts per game and gain an average of 222.4 passing yards. Overall, they hold the 50th spot with 26.8 points per game.

Tulane’s defense ranks 70th in points allowed, with 18.9 points given up per game. Teams have been averaging 239.2 passing yards against them (119th nationally). On the ground, they’ve conceded 95 rushing yards, putting them 13th in college football.