Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 17

The Virginia Tech Hokies (13-5, 2-3 ACC) take the court against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-7, 1-3 ACC) as 5.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.

In its last time out, Virginia Tech lost 77-76 to SMU on Wednesday. Jailen Bedford scored a team-leading 22 points for Virginia Tech in the loss. Notre Dame fell in its last matchup 81-69 against Miami (FL) on Tuesday. Jalen Haralson scored 18 points in Notre Dame's loss, leading the team.

Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
• Where: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia
• Spread favorite: Virginia Tech -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Virginia Tech -267
• Moneyline underdog: Notre Dame +217
• Over/Under: 140.5 points

How to watch Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame

• TV Channel: ACC Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame

• Virginia Tech and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under (140.5 points) 13 times this season.
• This season, nine of Notre Dame's games have ended with a combined score higher than 140.5 points.
• The over/under for the matchup of 140.5 is 14.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Hokies (81.9 points per game) and the Fighting Irish (73.2 points per game).
• This matchup's over/under is 1.5 less than the 142 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
• On average, Virginia Tech has seen a 155.9-point over/under in its games this season, 15.4 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Notre Dame's games have an average over/under of 141.4 points this season, 0.9 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame

• In Virginia Tech's 18 games this season, it has 10 wins against the spread.
• The Hokies are 4-5 ATS when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
• Notre Dame is 10-7-0 against the spread this year.
• The Fighting Irish are 4-2 ATS when underdogs by 5.5 points or more this year.
• At home this season, Virginia Tech is 10-1 overall and 6-5 against the spread.
• At home, Virginia Tech is 4-4 ATS as a 5.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, Notre Dame is 2-2 overall and 4-0 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame

• This season, Virginia Tech has won 10 out of the 11 games, or 90.9%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Hokies are undefeated in seven games this season when favored by -267 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Virginia Tech has a 72.8% chance to win.
• Notre Dame has come away with three wins in the nine contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This year, the Fighting Irish have won two of four games when listed as at least +217 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Notre Dame has a 31.5% chance of walking away with the win.