Virginia Tech vs. Maryland Odds
| Virginia Tech Odds | -2.5 |
| Maryland Odds | +2.5 |
| Over/Under | 53 |
| Date | Dec. 29 |
| Location | Yankee Stadium in New York, New York |
Virginia Tech is set to take on Maryland in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 29 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. Find our expert's projected odds, a recap of each team's seasons, plus more information on the Pinstripe Bowl below.
Virginia Tech vs. Maryland Projected Odds
| Virginia Tech Spread | -5 |
| Maryland Spread | +5 |
| Over/Under | 53.8 |
These Virginia Tech vs. Maryland projections are based on Collin Wilson's college football power ratings, which help power our PRO Projections — they compare all of his projections to real-time college football odds in order to easily identify betting edges.
How Virginia Tech Reached the Pinstripe Bowl
Justin Fuente looked like the next hot commodity in football back in 2016, winning ACC Coach of the Year in his opening campaign at Virginia Tech post-Frank Beamer.
Ten games into the 2021 season, the head coach and program agreed to part ways.
Although Fuente’s resume includes a second-place Coastal finish in 2019, the Hokies couldn’t free themselves from the middle of the pack, winning between five and eight games in four straight seasons.
The Hokies hit a snag in Week 3, losing five straight games against the spread. Their mediocre season was, however, bookended by upset wins: One in the opener over North Carolina, and another in the finale over rival Virginia.
The Hokies are making their fifth bowl appearance in the last six years. They’ve dropped three straight.
How Maryland Reached the Pinstripe Bowl
Head coach Mike Locksley is still finding his footing in the Big Ten with the Terps.
After winning four straight out of the gates, Maryland went 2-6 down the stretch, needing a win over Rutgers in the finale for that key, sixth victory. It’s the first postseason appearance for Maryland in the Locksley era.
The Terrapins’ 4-8 record against the spread was the third-worst mark in the conference, behind only Northwestern (3-9) and Indiana (2-10).
Maryland’s offense is led by quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, who piloted a unit ranking 14th nationally in both pass rate (55.8%) and passing yards per game (307.1).
Three players notched at least five receiving touchdowns, while star Dontay Demus — who played in only four-plus games — still finished second on the team with 507 yards.
Virginia Tech vs. Maryland Matchup Analysis
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Virginia Tech Offense vs. Maryland Defense
 |  Offense |  Defense |  Edge |
| Rush Success | 68 | 102 | |
| Line Yards | 34 | 73 | |
| Pass Success | 91 | 64 | |
| Pass Blocking** | 14 | 114 | |
| Big Play | 78 | 90 | |
| Havoc | 54 | 100 | |
| Finishing Drives | 109 | 78 | |
| ** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.) | |||
Maryland Offense vs. Virginia Tech Defense
| Offense | Defense | Edge |
| Rush Success | 92 | 76 | |
| Line Yards | 90 | 101 | |
| Pass Success | 25 | 19 | |
| Pass Blocking** | 26 | 72 | |
| Big Play | 66 | 49 | |
| Havoc | 67 | 76 | |
| Finishing Drives | 87 | 66 | |
| ** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.) | |||
Pace of Play / Other
| | |
| PFF Tackling | 102 | 43 |
| Coverage | 96 | 100 |
| Middle 8 | 92 | 107 |
| SP+ Special Teams | 28 | 122 |
| Plays per Minute | 86 | 100 |
| Rush Rate | 62.% (17) | 47.% (117) |
Pinstripe Bowl Date, Time, TV, More Info
- Date: Dec. 29
- Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Yankee Stadium in New York, New York
- TV Info: ESPN
The Pinstripe Bowl, played at Yankee Stadium, is one of the handful of postseason games played on a baseball diamond.
The Big Ten has won five of the last six appearances, including the most recent (Michigan State over Wake Forest, 27-21, in 2019).
Three of the last four MVPs of the Pinstripe Bowl were running backs, including current NFLers Justin Jackson and Jonathan Taylor.
The AAC, Big 12, Big East and Notre Dame all had previous tie-ins to the showcase.
ESPN networks have televised the game all but once (2015, ABC).
