Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Old Dominion Monarchs (0-0) will look to prove oddsmakers wrong when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0) on Saturday, September 2, 2023 as a massive 16-point underdog. The total for this matchup has been set at 48 points.

The Hokies failed to qualify for a bowl game last year after going 3-8 in the regular season. They scored 19.3 points per game (118th in college football), and gave up 24.7 (54th). The Monarchs failed to make a bowl appearance last year after going 3-9 in the regular season. They scored 19.5 points per game (116th in college football) and allowed 26.6 (64th).

Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
TV: ACC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia Tech	-16 (-109)	-719	+500	48	-110	-110

Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion Prediction

Pick ATS: Old Dominion (+16)
Pick OU: Under (48)
Prediction: Virginia Tech 25, Old Dominion 20

Learn more about the Virginia Tech Hokies vs. the Old Dominion Monarchs game on FOX Sports!

Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hokies 32, Monarchs 16.
The Hokies have an 87.8% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Monarchs hold a 16.7% implied probability.
Virginia Tech compiled a 4-7-0 record against the spread last season.
Old Dominion covered five times in 12 chances against the spread last season.

Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Virginia Tech	Old Dominion
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	19.3 (123)	19.5 (117)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.7 (25)	26.6 (54)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	15 (33)	18 (58)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	9 (128)	19 (51)

Virginia Tech 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Grant Wells	QB	2,167 YDS (59.0%) / 9 TD / 9 INT 212 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 19.3 RUSH YPG
Kaleb Smith	WR	37 REC / 674 YDS / 3 TD / 61.3 YPG
Keshawn King	RB	443 YDS / 3 TD / 40.3 YPG / 6.0 YPC 20 REC / 133 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.1 REC YPG
Jalen Holston	RB	321 YDS / 5 TD / 29.2 YPG / 3.6 YPC
Dax Hollifield	LB	57 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
TyJuan Garbutt	DL	22 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Chamarri Conner	DB	51 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Nasir Peoples	DB	38 TKL / 3.0 TFL

Old Dominion 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hayden Wolff	QB	2,919 YDS (56.9%) / 18 TD / 6 INT -64 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -5.3 RUSH YPG
Blake Watson	RB	897 YDS / 5 TD / 74.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC 37 REC / 314 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 26.2 REC YPG
Ali Jennings	WR	54 REC / 959 YDS / 9 TD / 79.9 YPG
Javon Harvey	WR	31 REC / 573 YDS / 4 TD / 47.8 YPG
Jason Henderson	LB	122 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
R'Tarriun Johnson	S	62 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Tre Hawkins III	CB	41 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Terry Jones	S	42 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT