Florida State Favored by 13.5 Points in Saturday Matchup Against Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, VA – Florida State travels to Virginia Tech on Saturday as a 13.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel, with the over/under set at 54.5 points. The seminoles boast one of the nation’s most potent offenses and a strong defensive showing, while the Hokies seek to overcome offensive struggles against a challenging FSU squad.
This contest pits contrasting offensive philosophies against each other. Florida State ranks 3rd nationally in total offense with 494 yards per game,complemented by the 17th-ranked scoring offense (36.7 points) and 11th-ranked rushing attack (227 yards). Conversely, Virginia Tech is averaging 359 total offensive yards (88th nationally) and 24.3 points per game (88th), with a struggling passing offense ranked 113th (177 yards).
Defensively, Florida State is allowing 317 total yards per game (24th), 21 points per game (33rd), 113 rushing yards (27th), and 205 passing yards (49th). Virginia Tech’s defense gives up 368 total yards (66th) and 29.7 points (tied for 101st), allowing 147 rushing yards (72nd) and 221 passing yards (72nd).
FSU leads the ACC and is a national leader in explosive plays, ranking 2nd in plays of 30+ yards (34), 3rd in 40+ yards (18), 3rd in 50+ yards (11), 6th in 60+ yards (6), and 7th in plays of 20+ yards (57). Quarterback Tommy Castellanos currently leads the nation with an average of 15.76 yards per completion and has five completions of 60 yards or more.
The Hokies’ rushing offense averages 182 yards per game (40th nationally). Fans can find live game threads and further pre-game coverage from Tomahawk Nation.
