A 2022 ACC Tournament battle is on tap between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Virginia Tech Hokies at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Barclays Center. Virginia Tech is 20-12 while Notre Dame is 22-9. The Fighting Irish are ranked second in the ACC; Virginia Tech is ranked seventh. 

The Hokies are favored by 1 point in the latest Notre Dame vs. Virginia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 130.5. Before you make any Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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