Virginia Tech vs. Purdue Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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The Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) are favored by only 2.5 points against the Purdue Boilermakers (0-1) on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The total is 49 points for this matchup.

The Hokies won versus the Old Dominion Monarchs in their last game, 36-17. In their last game, the Boilermakers lost against the Fresno State Bulldogs, 39-35.

Virginia Tech vs. Purdue Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia
TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Virginia Tech vs Purdue Betting Information updated as of September 9, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Virginia Tech	-2.5 (-110)	-126	+105	49	-108	-112

Virginia Tech vs. Purdue Prediction

Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (-2.5)
Pick OU: Over (49)
Prediction: Virginia Tech 33, Purdue 30

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Virginia Tech vs. Purdue Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hokies 26, Boilermakers 23.
The Hokies have a 55.8% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Boilermakers hold a 48.8% implied probability.
Virginia Tech has compiled a perfect 1-0-0 record against the spread this season.
Purdue has compiled a 0-1-0 record against the spread this season.

Virginia Tech vs. Purdue: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Virginia Tech	Purdue
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36.0 (60)	35.0 (62)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.0 (51)	39.0 (106)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	0 (1)	0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (8)	1 (50)

Virginia Tech 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Grant Wells	QB	251 YDS (58.6%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 27 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 27.0 RUSH YPG
Ali Jennings	WR	5 REC / 72 YDS / 2 TD / 72.0 YPG
Jaylin Lane	WR	4 REC / 69 YDS / 1 TD / 69.0 YPG
Bhayshul Tuten	RB	55 YDS / 0 TD / 55.0 YPG / 2.9 YPC
Antwaun Powell	DL	6 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Nasir Peoples	S	4 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Keyshawn Burgos	DL	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Josh Fuga	DL	4 TKL / 0.0 TFL

Purdue 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Deion Burks	WR	4 REC / 152 YDS / 2 TD / 152.0 YPG
Hudson Card	QB	254 YDS (56.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 29 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 29.0 RUSH YPG
Devin Mockobee	RB	60 YDS / 1 TD / 60.0 YPG / 3.8 YPC 3 REC / 16 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.0 REC YPG
Tyrone Tracy Jr.	RB	3 YDS / 1 TD / 3.0 YPG / 1.0 YPC
Dillon Thieneman	DB	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kydran Jenkins	OLB	6 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Markevious Brown	DB	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL
O.C. Brothers	LB	4 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK