NC State vs. Virginia Tech prediction, odds: 2022 Week 9 college football picks, best bets from proven model

NC State Wolfpack host Virginia Tech Hokies in an ACC matchup on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Wolf pack lost to Clemson and Florida State earlier this month, but they beat them both. VirginiaTech has won five straight meetings against NC State. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times and has returned a huge profit for its players.

NC State Wolfpack are a 9-5 ATS favorite over the past two-plus seasons. Virginia Tech is 4-9 AET as an underdog since the start of the 2020 season.

NC State is 9-5 ATS as a home favorite over the past two-plus seasons. Virginia Tech is 4-9 ATC as an underdog since the start of the 2020 season.

Virginia Tech has won and covered the spread in five straight meetings with NC State. The Wolfpack is 7-1 against the odds in their last eight games following a straight-up loss and 15-4 ATS following the bye. NCSU's defense is ranked in the top 20 in both total and scoring defense.

Virginia Tech has won the past four meetings by double digits. The Hokies are 23-11 straight-up overall and 11-4 on the road. They have an experienced quarterback in Grant Wells. NC State's Jack Chambers has completed less than 50% of his passes this season.

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total. It projects a combined 49 points for Virginia Tech and NC State. One side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations.