Virginia Tech Hokies vs Clemson Tigers prediction

Result

Final: Virginia Tech Hokies 20, Clemson Tigers 16 (Virginia Tech Hokies won). Mel’s pick (Clemson Tigers win 59% of the time) was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Clemson Tigers win 59% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Virginia Tech Hokies: 41%
• Clemson Tigers: 59%

Projected score

Virginia Tech Hokies 24, Clemson Tigers 27. 29% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Clemson Tigers by about 2.9) is close to the line (Clemson Tigers −3), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 50.5; Mel’s projected 50.9 is right around it.

Recent form

Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2) scored 28.6 and allowed 24.8 points a game over their last 5.

Clemson Tigers (4-2) scored 24.8 and allowed 15.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 5:28 PM ET.

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