The set-up: At 7-1, Wake Forest is eligible and content. At 5-3, the Hokies need just one more win to become bowl eligible. The Demon Deacons enter off a 44-10 win over NC State and I think they finally take the foot off the gas here. Overall Wake averages 38 PPG.

The pick: Virginia Tech's three game win streak came to an end in its 21-20 loss to Notre Dame last weekend. The Demon Deacons have not done well in this spot for bettors though, going a poor 1-3 ATS in their last four as a road favorite and a poor 1-4 ATS in their last five off a home win by 17 points or more. Conversely, this is a spot in which VT has excelled in by going 7-3 ATS in its last ten as an underdog, including 3-0 ATS this season. For all the reasons listed above, grab the points.

8* play on Virginia Tech.