My play is on Maryland.

Virginia Tech is in shambles, 12 game starter Braxton Burmeister has entered the transfer protocol, and are losing DE Amare Barno and WR Tre Turner, who decided to opt out of the bowl game. WR Tayvion Robinson also entered the transfer protocol and the VT offense is missing many of their weapons, not to mention they replaced their coach in November, replacing Justin Fuente with Brent Pry via Penn State's defensive coaching staff.

Maryland put up 437.4 yards per game on offense, good for 33rd in the nation. QB Taulia Tagavailoa led the way for Maryland, setting three program passing records, finishing with 24 TDs and led the Big Ten with 308 pass completions.

Virginia Tech is 0-4 ATS following a straight up win and 1-7 following an ATS win.

Although these teams have not met since 2013 when they were both in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the fav has gone 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

We will go against almost 65% of the public and side with the favorites in Maryland.