Virginia at Virginia Tech odds, picks and predictions
The Virginia Cavaliers (20-6, 11-4 ACC) visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (14-11, 6-8) Monday. Tip from Cassell Coliseum is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Virginia vs. Virginia Tech odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Virginia took down Wake Forest 49-47 Saturday but came up a hook short of covering the spread as a 2.5-point home favorite. G Reece Beekman scored a game-high 20 points on 9-of-16 shooting while G Isaac McKneely (12 points) was the only other Virginia player to score in double figures. The Cavaliers shot 40.7% from the field in the win.
Virginia Tech fell 96-81 to then-No. 5, now-9th-ranked North Carolina Saturday, while failing to cover as an 11-point road underdog. G MJ Collins scored a team-high 18 points, leading 6 Virginia Tech players in double figures. The Hokies shot 41.8% from the field but just 26.9% from beyond the arc, while the Tar Heels shot 51.5% and 33.3%, respectively.
Virginia, which was No. 23, fell out of the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll thanks to last week's home loss to unranked Pitt 74-63 as a 6.5-point favorite.
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Virginia at Virginia Tech odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:48 p.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): Virginia +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Virginia Tech -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Virginia +3.5 (-110) | Virginia Tech -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 126.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Virginia at Virginia Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Virginia 71, Virginia Tech 63
Moneyline
BET VIRGINIA (+145).
Virginia is 9-1 in its last 10 games including 4-0 in its last 4 road games. Defense has been the Cavaliers' strongpoint as they've held 5 of their last 8 opponents to 53 points or less.
Virginia Tech is just 1-4 in its last 5 games including 1-1 at home. It has allowed at least 74 points in each of its last 5 games. While the Hokies hold the home-court advantage here, expect the Cavaliers to cause problems on both ends of the court and steal a win.
Against the spread
PASS.
The odds are better on the Virginia moneyline (mentioned above).
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Over/Under
BET OVER 126.5 (-115).
While the Cavaliers have played outstanding defense recently, with a line this low, the Over is a strong play. Virginia has scored at least 50 points in 6 of its last 7 games and has allowed at least 74 in 2 of its last 3.
Va Tech has an Over record of 6-3-1 in its last 10 games and has allowed at least 71 points in 8 of its last 10 games while scoring at least 74 in 6 of its last 8.
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