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The Maryland Terrapins and Virginia Tech Hokies renew their rivalry when the two teams square off in the 2021 Pinstripe Bowl on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in New York City. The two programs were members of the ACC concurrently for 10 seasons (2004-13) before Maryland left for the Big Ten. The Hokies won four of five meetings between the teams as ACC members. This season, Virginia Tech (6-6) tied for third in the Coastal division of the ACC while Maryland (6-6) finished fifth in the East division of the Big Ten. 

Kickoff is at 2:15 p.m. ET. The Terrapins are four-point favorites in the latest Maryland vs. Virginia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 55. Before making any Virginia Tech vs. Maryland picks or Pinstripe Bowl 2021 predictions, make sure you check out what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters the third week of the 2021-22 college football bowl season on a 43-30 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now the model has dialed in on Maryland vs. Virginia Tech and revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see all of the model's college football picks. Here are the college football odds and trends for Virginia Tech vs. Maryland:  

  • Maryland vs. Virginia Tech spread: Terrapins -4 
  • Maryland vs. Virginia Tech over-under: 55 points 
  • Maryland vs. Virginia Tech money line: Terrapins -190, Hokies +160 
  • MD: DB Jakorian Bennett ranks third in the country in passes defended per game (1.5) 
  • VT: RB Raheem Blackshear ranks fifth in the ACC in rushing yards per carry (5.94)

Why the Terrapins can cover

Maryland will be facing a quarterback making his first college start, Connor Blumrick. Normally the third string quarterback behind starter Braxton Burmeister and backup Knox Kadum, Blumrick inherited the starter's job after those two entered the transfer portal after the season. A transfer from Texas A&M, Blumrick has seen limited action this season, completing 7-of-16 passes for 42 yards and two touchdowns.

In addition, the Terrapins will take on a Virginia Tech offense that has struggled throughout the season. The Hokies enter the game ranked 93rd in the country in scoring offense (24.8 points per game) and 90th in total offense (369.5 yards per game). They also have the No. 109 passing offense, averaging just 179.7 yards per game through the air.

Why the Hokies can cover

Virginia Tech's rushing attack is on a roll. Led by Blackshear, the Hokies have run for 1,503 yards (250.5 yards per game) over their last five games with six touchdowns. They also are averaging 5.7 yards per attempt over that span.

In addition, Virginia Tech enters the game as the better team in turnover margin. The Hokies are +2 (14 takeaways/12 giveaways) in turnover margin this season. Meanwhile Maryland is -7 (11 takeaways/18 giveaways). Only Indiana (nine) has forced fewer turnovers than Maryland among Big Ten teams. 

How to make Maryland vs. Virginia Tech picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 53 points. It also has an against-the-spread pick that cashes in more than 60 percent of simulations. You can see the model's Virginia Tech vs. Maryland pick only at SportsLine.

So who wins Maryland vs. Virginia Tech? And which side is covering more than 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Virginia Tech vs. Maryland spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is on a 43-30 run on top-rated picks, and find out.