Virginia Tech vs. Boston College odds, line: Advanced computer college football model releases spread tip for Thursday's ACC game

Two teams will try to stay in the running for a berth in the ACC Championship Game when the Virginia Tech Hokies and Boston College Eagles face off on Thursday at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Both the Hokies (3-3, 1-1 in ACC) and the Eagles (4-2, 1-1) are coming off a conference loss and are already well away from reaching the title game as Clemson, Miami, Pitt and SMU are still undefeated in the ACC. A second conference loss would be devastating to both Virginia Tech and Boston College's title hopes.

Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hokies are 7.5-point favorites in the current Virginia Tech vs. Boston College odds, while the over/under for total points is 48.5. (For current odds for every game this week, visit our college football odds page.)

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The model knows that Virginia Tech has one of the best running backs in the conference in Bhayshul Tuten. The 5-foot-11, 209-pound senior from Paulsboro, New Jersey, leads the ACC and ranks eighth nationally in rushing touchdowns (nine) and second in rushing yards per game (100.8). He has scored at least one touchdown in eight straight games.

But the model also took into account that Boston College has a dominant defensive end in Donovan Ezeiruaku. The 6-foot, 220-pound senior from Williamstown, New Jersey, leads the country in sacks (8.0), solo sacks (8.0) and sacks per game (1.6). He also ranks third in the nation and first in the ACC in tackles for loss (9.5).

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