Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Odds, College Football Pick

The Ohio State Buckeyes ride a 13-game winning streak into this season, which includes a 9-4 run against the spread. The last game the Buckeyes lost came last September, at home against Virginia Tech. Ohio State opens this season with revenge on its mind, heading into a rematch with the Hokies in Blacksburg Monday night.

Point spread: Buckeyes opened as 14-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 60.6-34.7 Buckeyes

Why the Ohio State Buckeyes can cover the spread

Ohio State returns 14 starters from the team that went 14-1 and rolled to a national championship last season. Seven starters are back on offense, including quarterback J.T. Barrett, who accounted for 45 touchdowns last season, running back Ezekiel Elliott, who ran for 1,900 yards, and four along the offensive line.

Seven starters return on defense, including last year’s top four tacklers. The Buckeyes begin this season as the top-ranked team in the land, and with good reason; talent abounds, along with experience, and they’re led by one of the best head coaches in college football. And playing on the road means the spread is a little more amenable.

Why the Virginia Tech Hokies can cover the spread

Virginia Tech gets back 16 starters this year from a team that won three of its last four games last season, including a bowl upset over Cincinnati, to finish 7-6. Eight starters are…

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