The Vanderbilt Commodores will be looking for a competitive start to the 2024 season when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday afternoon. Vanderbilt lost all nine of its games against Power Five programs by at least 16 points last season en route to a 2-10 record. Virginia Tech closed the season with five wins in its final seven games, with all of those victories coming by at least 17 points. This is the first meeting between the Commodores and Hokies since 1989 and Vanderbilt has sold out its home opener for the first time since the 2019 season.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET on Saturday at FirstBank Stadium. After opening at -9.5, Virginia Tech is favored by 13.5 points in the latest Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech odds, while the over/under is down to 48.5 points after opening at 55.5, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech spread: Virginia Tech -13.5
- Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech over/under: 48.5 points
- Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech money line: Virginia Tech -578, Vanderbilt +422
- Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech picks: See picks here
Why Vanderbilt can cover
Vanderbilt made some big changes during the offseason, as head coach Clark Lea is now also the defensive coordinator. Former New Mexico State head coach Jerry Kill and offensive coordinator Tim Beck will run the show offensively. Lea also brought in New Mexico State quarterback Diego Pavia, who threw for 2,973 yards and ran for 928 more last season.
Tight end Cole Spence returns after missing the entire 2023 season with an injury, while sophomore wide receiver Junior Sherrill is also a weapon for Pavia. Defensively, Vanderbilt has a pair of All-SEC candidates in linebacker Langston Patterson and safety CJ Taylor. Virginia Tech has struggled away from home in recent years, winning just three of its last 12 road games. See which team to pick here.
Why Virginia Tech can cover
Virginia Tech enters the season with momentum after cruising to five blowout wins in its final seven games last season. The Hokies also covered the spread in seven of their final nine games, and they are 4-2 against the spread in their last six Week 1 games. They return 22 starters, which are the most of any team in college football, and that gives them a major edge in a season opener.
Quarterback Kyron Drones is back under center, and the team's top three running backs will be in the backfield. Leading tackler Keli Lawson and interception leader Dorian Strong anchor the defense, while sack leader Antwaun Powell-Ryland will try to disrupt Vanderbilt's new-look offense. The Commodores have only covered the spread twice in their last 13 games, including a 1-6 mark in their last seven home games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech picks
The model has simulated Virginia Tech vs. Vanderbilt 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in more than 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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