Virginia vs. Georgia Tech odds, line: 2022 Week 8 college football picks, Thursday predictions by proven model

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 3-point favorites against Virginia Cavaliers in a primetime ACC showdown Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers haven't won on the road since October last year. Georgia Tech has won two straight games since the dismissal of former coach Geoff Collins. Quarterback Jeff Sims is questionable for GeorgiaTech.

Georgia Tech is a favorite against Virginia Cavaliers at Georgia Tech Stadium. The home team is 15-5-1 ATS in the past 21 meetings in this series. SportsLine's computer model has made its picks and CFB predictions for Thursday's game.

Virginia and Georgia Tech are playing each other in the Week 8 college football game. The Cavaliers are 13-4 against the spread coming off their bye week. GeorgiaTech is 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 meetings.

Georgia Tech has a talented group of receivers. Nate McCollum is the team's leading receiver with 29 catches for 283 yards and a touchdown. E.J. Jenkins has shown big-play ability with 11 catches with two touchdowns. Malachi Carter is averaging 17.6 yards per catch on nine receptions and has one touchdown, while Leo Blackburn made his debut for the program after redshirting last season.

Billy Kemp and Nick Jackson are expected to return from injury and play Thursday night. Virginia is on a bye week. Last year, Kemp recorded 74 catches for 725 yards and six touchdowns. This year he has just five catches, 33 yards in limited action.

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total. It projects the teams to combine for 49 points. One side of the spread hits in more than 50% of simulations.