Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech prediction, odds, line: 2022 ACC Tournament picks, best bets from proven model

A 2022 ACC Tournament battle is on tap between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Barclays Center. Virginia Tech is 20-12, while Notre Dame is 22-9. The Hokies advanced to the quarterfinals with a buzzer-beating win over Clemson on Wednesday. 

The Hokies are favored by one point in the latest Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 130.5. Before entering any Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $1,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame:

  • Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech spread: Virginia Tech -1
  • Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech over-under: 130 points

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What you need to know about Notre Dame

Notre Dame got off to a sluggish start this season, but it has been consistently winning games during conference play. The Fighting Irish won eight of their final 10 games down the stretch, putting themselves in position to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. They are coming off one of their most dominant performances of the season, blowing out Pittsburgh in a 78-54 final on Saturday. 

Freshman guard Blake Wesley has had a phenomenal start to his collegiate career, averaging 14.8 points and 2.5 assists per game. Junior guard Dane Goodwin (14.0) and senior forward Paul Atkinson (12.6) are both scoring in double digits as well. Notre Dame is 16-4 in its last 20 games overall. 

What you need to know about Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech’s season has followed a similar trajectory, as it has used a strong finish to the season to get into the NCAA Tournament conversation. The Hokies went on a six-game winning streak in February and closed the regular season with three wins in their final four games. They were able to keep their ACC Tournament dreams alive with a 76-75 win over Clemson on Wednesday. 

Darius Maddox drilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give his team the win. Senior forward Keve Aluma has been Virginia Tech’s best player this season, averaging 15.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. The Hokies have won five of their last six games against Notre Dame. 

How to make Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame picks

The model is leaning over on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame? And which side covers well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks. 

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