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The Virginia Tech Hokies will try to stay unbeaten when they host the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday afternoon. Virginia Tech opened the season with a 36-17 win over Old Dominion last week, using a pair of fourth-quarter field goals to cover the spread. Purdue came up short as a 4-point favorite against Fresno State, falling in a 39-35 final. Virginia Tech notched a 51-24 win over Purdue in the lone meeting between these teams, which came in 2015.
Kickoff is set for noon ET on Saturday at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. The Hokies are favored by 3 points in the latest Virginia Tech vs. Purdue odds, while the over/under is set at 46 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before making any Purdue vs. Virginia Tech picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. The proprietary computer model is off to a fast 4-2 start on all-top rated college football picks this season. Since its inception, it has generated a stunning profit of more than $2,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Purdue vs. Virginia Tech and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Virginia Tech vs. Purdue:
- Virginia Tech vs. Purdue spread: Virginia Tech -3
- Virginia Tech vs. Purdue over/under: 46 points
- Virginia Tech vs. Purdue money line: Virginia Tech -141, Purdue +119
- Virginia Tech vs. Purdue picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Virginia Tech can cover
Virginia Tech got off to a strong start in Week 1, covering the 16.5-point spread in its 36-17 win over Old Dominion. The Hokies are led by redshirt senior quarterback Grant Wells, who threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns last week. Wells is facing a Purdue defense that allowed 371 passing yards in its loss to Fresno State.
He formed immediate chemistry with senior wide receivers Ali Jennings and Jaylin Lane, who combined for more than 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Wells also showcased his mobility with 27 rushing yards and another touchdown. The Hokies have won their last five Week 2 games, while Purdue has only covered the spread once in its last five games dating back to last season.
Why Purdue can cover
Purdue was ultimately unable to get past Fresno State in a shootout, but new quarterback Hudson Card put together a quality debut. The former Texas starter racked up 254 passing yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, leading the offense to 35 points. Sophomore wide receiver Deion Burks finished with 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns on just four receptions.
Card gives the Boilermakers a dual-threat quarterback of its own, rushing for 29 yards against Fresno State. Virginia Tech struggled to get its rushing attack going against Old Dominion, with junior Bhayshul Tuten averaging less than three yards per carry on 19 attempts. The Boilermakers have covered the spread in four of their last five road games, and Virginia Tech only has two wins in its last nine outings. See which team to pick here.
How to make Purdue vs. Virginia Tech picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the point total. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that hits in well over 60% of simulations. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Virginia Tech vs. Purdue, and which side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Purdue vs. Virginia Tech spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that’s up more than $2,500 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
