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James Franklin has navigated Virginia Tech to a perfect 3-0 start to the 2026 season after defeating Maryland on the road 35-26 on Saturday night. This weekend, the Hokies will travel to Boston College to kick off ACC play. Kickoff between Virginia Tech and Boston College is set for Noon on Saturday, in what could become a rain soaked Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA). Virginia Tech entered game week as a multi-touchdown favorite, with opening lines hovering around Virginia Tech -14.5. Over the past few days, the spread has remained steady while the over/under has dropped over a full touchdown. While the Hokies are the heavy favorite on Saturday, VTSCOOP looked around the industry to see what experts are backing the Hokies to stay undefeated on the season, and who is backing Boston College. Related: Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Boston College Looking at the computer models, the ESPN Football Power Index gives Virginia Tech a 86.4% chance of victory over Boston College. Bill Connelly's SP+ also has the Hokies has a heavy favorite on Saturday with an 82% chance of victory and predicts Virginia Tech will cover the spread. At AthlonSports, all three experts predicted Virginia Tech to open ACC play with an in-conference win over Boston College. Kickoff between Virginia Tech and Boston College is set for Noon on Saturday afternoon on the ACC Network.  Want to stay up to date with all things Virginia Tech Hokie football? Sign up for the VTSCOOP daily newsletter and receive updates straight to your inbox. Click here to enroll.