College Football Odds: Virginia Tech-NC State prediction, odds and pick

Virginia Tech has lost four of their last five games and is 2-5 in the first season under new head coach Brent Pry. NC State is 5-2 on the season, losing to Clemson and Syracuse in conference games. The Wolfpack have yet to lose at home, going 4-0 at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Grant Wells has completed 59 percent of his passes for 1,439 yards with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. Keshawn King is the team’s leading rusher with 259 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Kaleb Smith leads the Hokies with 28 catches for 428 receiving yards. Nick Gallo is second with 23 catches but has not scored a touchdown. Virginia Tech has scored 19.1 points per game and averaged 321.9 yards of offense per match.

Devin Leary is out for the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle. In his place, Charleston Southern transfer Jack Chambers will start. Chambers has appeared in five games, completing 55 percent of his passes for 208 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.

NC State is averaging 27.4 points per game and 355 yards of offense this season. Jordan Houston leads the team with 304 rushing yards. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye is second with 299 rushingyards. Thayer Thomas leads with 27 catches for 319 yards and two touchdowns. Drake Thomas is the leading player on the defense with 50 tackles. Davin Vann and CJ Clark each lead the teams with two sacks. Aydan White has three interceptions.

Virginia Tech and NC State are going to lose this game.

Virginia Tech and NC State are playing each other.