The Virginia Tech Hokies take on the No. 5 Florida State Seminoles in an ACC matchup in Week 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET from Tallahassee, and the game will air on ABC.
Virginia Tech (2-3, 1-0 ACC) grabbed a big win over Pittsburgh in Week 5, marking their first conference game of the season. The Hokies won 38-21 to bounce back after three consecutive losses to Purdue, Rutgers, and Marshall. Quarterback Kyron Drones had himself a day — he passed for three touchdowns and a season-high 228 yards in the win. He had only passed for one other touchdown all season. He added another two scores on the ground, and running back Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 109 yards.
Florida State (4-0, 2-0 ACC) held on against Clemson for an overtime win to remain undefeated in Week 4 and took a bye in Week 5. The Noles sit atop the ACC with wins over Boston College and LSU under their belts. Quarterback Jordan Travis has passed for over 1,000 yards in four games, and has 10 passing touchdowns and just a single interception on his record.
Here’s everything you need to know and a pick for the game.
SP+ Rankings
Virginia Tech: 72 overall, 92 offense, 42 defense
FSU: 18 overall, 15 offense, 25 defense
Injury update
Virginia Tech
S Jaylen Jones – Questionable (undisclosed)
QB Grant Wells – Questionable (ankle)
WR Ali Jennings – Questionable (foot)
QB William Watson – Out indefinitely (suspension)
FSU
WR Kentron Poitier – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Ja’khi Douglas – Probable (undisclosed)
ATS/Total
Against The Spread in 2023
Virginia Tech: 2-3 ATS
FSU: 3-1 ATS
Total in 2023
Virginia Tech: Over 3-2
FSU: Over 3-1
Team Pace
Virginia Tech: 2.31 plays per minute of offense
FSU: 2.05 plays per minute of offense
Odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
Spread: FSU -23.5
Total: 53
Moneyline: FSU -2100, Virginia Tech +1100
Weather
84 degrees, partly sunny, 9 MPH winds NNW with 21 MPH wind gusts
Our Best Bet for Virginia Tech vs. Florida State
Virginia Tech +23.5
This is a pretty steep line for an FSU team that seriously struggled against Boston College just a few weeks ago. Sure, the Noles will be at home, but a 24-point win doesn’t feel like it’s in the cards for FSU right now. Virginia Tech looked dismal for much of the beginning of the season, but they looked great against Pitt last week, especially in the passing game. I think the Hokies can cover here.