Virginia Tech defeated NC State 23–21 in a nail-biter. Virginia Tech covered by 12.0; Game went Under by 13.5. Blue Chip Analytics had rated NC State 5.7 points stronger on a neutral field.
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At kick-off, conditions at Carter-Finley Stadium were Cloudy, 76.6°F, Heat Index 80.8°F with winds of 3.6 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
76.6°F
Virginia Tech travels 136 miles to this game, a short road trip.
Virginia Tech won by 2 in a nail-biter.
Virginia Tech covered the spread by a solid margin.
The total went Under by 13.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour NC State (6.0) over Virginia Tech (0.3) by 5.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. NC State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.8). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Virginia Tech won and Virginia Tech covered the spread.
