Virginia Tech Hokies vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, 11/10/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Date: Friday, November 10, 2023

Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN

Spectrum Center is the location where the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) will attempt to defeat the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) on Friday.

The Virginia Tech Hokies faced off with Coppin State and took home the win by a score of 100-55 in their last game. In reference to fouls, the Hokies ended up with 16 and Coppin State finished the game with 21 fouls. They buried 5 out of their 17 tries from beyond the arc. Coppin State ended up going 66.7% at the free throw line by knocking down 12 of their 18 shots. Moreover, Coppin State collected 18 rebounds (2 offensive, 16 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Coppin State totaled 5 dimes and had 6 steals in this matchup. When discussing the defense, Virginia Tech allowed the other team to shoot 37.3% from the floor on 19 of 51 shooting. They also dished out 29 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 17 turnovers and having 9 steals. With regard to hauling in boards, they collected 41 with 12 of them being of the offensive sort. When they shot from the free throw line, the Hokies converted 23 of 29 tries for a rate of 79.3%. Virginia Tech finished having earned a 51.6% FG percentage (32 out of 62) and buried 13 of their 31 shots from 3-point land.

Sean Pedulla is one guy who was a major factor in this game. He shot 45.5% from the field and dished out 10 assists. He was on the hardwood for 26 minutes played and also totaled 4 rebounds. He walked away with 15 points on 5 of 11 shooting.

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Virginia Tech comes into this game with a mark of 1-0 this year. They average 100.0 pts per contest (43rd in D-1) while going 51.6% from the floor. The Hokies are hitting 41.9% on shots from distance (13 of 31) and 79.3% from the charity stripe. As a team, Virginia Tech is pulling in 43.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 29 dimes so far this season, which is 20th in the nation in terms of passing. They turn it over 11.0 times per contest and as a team are committing 16.0 fouls per game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Hokies are forcing their opponents into 19.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 21.0 personal fouls. They rank 29th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 5 surrendered on the campaign. The Hokies defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 37.3% (19 of 51) and they concede 22.0 rebounds per game as a team. They surrender 29.4% on shots from downtown and they are 70th in college basketball in points per game allowed (55.0).

In their last game, the South Carolina Gamecocks walked away with a victory by a final of 82-53 when they faced USC Upstate. The Gamecocks recorded 35 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 44 in this matchup. They turned the ball over 15 times, while recording 7 steals in this matchup. USC Upstate was called for 16 personal fouls for the game which took the Gamecocks to the free throw line for a total of 19 attempts. They were able to bury 12 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 63.2%. In the matter of shots from beyond the arc, South Carolina knocked down 12 of their 22 tries (54.5%). When all was said and done, the Gamecocks went 29 out of 55 from the field which gave them a percentage of 52.7%. The Gamecocks permitted USC Upstate to convert 21 out of 59 attempts from the floor which left them with a rate of 35.6% for the matchup. They wrapped up this game 25.0% from three-point range by going 4 out of 16 and walked away from this one shooting 7 of 14 from the free throw line (50.0%). When discussing how they rebounded, South Carolina permitted USC Upstate to get 22 in total (4 offensive).

Ta'Lon Cooper pitched in for the Gamecocks for this game. He knocked down 5 of 7 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 71.4%, and had 7 rebounds. He earned 15 points in his 23 mins on the hardwood and tallied 3 dimes in this game.

South Carolina has a win-loss record of 1-0 for the campaign. As an offensive team, the Gamecocks are shooting 52.7% from the field, which ranks them 65th in Division 1. South Carolina has accounted for 82 pts for the year and they pull down 45.0 boards per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 16.0 times per game (132nd in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 15.0 times per contest. The Gamecocks have committed 18.0 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 63.2% from the charity stripe.

The Gamecocks on the defensive end are ranked 57th in the country in PPG given up with 53.0. They are forcing 11.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 35.6% from the field (110th in D-1). The South Carolina defense concedes 25.0% on shots from behind the 3-point line (4 of 16) and their opponents are making 50.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 13.0 dimes and 27.0 boards every game, which ranks them 248th and 51st in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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