Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 2/19/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Monday, February 19, 2024

Location: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Virginia (+3)

The Virginia Tech Hokies (14-11) will go up against the Virginia Cavaliers (20-6) at Cassell Coliseum on Monday. Virginia Tech opens as 3-point favorites. The total is 127.5.

The Virginia Cavaliers played Wake Forest and earned the victory with a final of 49-47 in their last contest. In reference to fouls, the Cavaliers finished with 11 while Wake Forest recorded 13 fouls. They also made 5 of their 21 tries from distance. Wake Forest finished 80.0% from the free throw line by making 4 of 5 shots. On top of that, Wake Forest totaled 37 boards (9 offensive, 28 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Wake Forest distributed 11 assists and had 3 steals in the game. When it comes to defending, Virginia allowed 34.5% from the field on 19 of 55 shooting. They also distributed 11 dimes for this game while forcing 10 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When talking about grabbing rebounds, they collected 33 with 9 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Cavaliers made 1 of 11 attempts for a rate of 9.1%. Virginia ended with a 40.7% field goal percentage (22 of 54) and knocked down 4 of their 13 3-point attempts.

Reece Beekman is a player who was a major factor for this contest. He finished the contest at 56.3% from the field and recorded 4 assists. He played for 33 mins and also pulled down 6 rebounds. He scored 20 points on 9 out of 16 shooting.

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Virginia heads into this game with a win-loss record of 20-6 so far this season. They are turning it over 8.2 times per game and as a team they are committing 13.7 fouls every game. As a team, Virginia is pulling in 32.5 boards per game and has totaled 412 dimes so far this season, which has them ranked 46th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. The Cavaliers are connecting on 37.6% on three-point shots (171 of 455) and 64.1% from the free throw line. They average 65.0 pts per contest (347th in Division 1) while connecting on 44.9% from the floor.

On defense, the Cavaliers are forcing 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 13.3 personal fouls. They are surrendering 31.2% on 3-point shots and they are 3rd in college basketball in PPG allowed (57.9). The Cavaliers are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 39.4% (536 of 1,360) and they surrender 33.9 boards per contest as a unit. They currently rank 32nd in college basketball in allowing assists with 277 conceded this year.

In their last game, the Virginia Tech Hokies went home defeated by a final of 96-81 against North Carolina. The Hokies collected 22 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 29 in this matchup. They turned the ball over 6 times, while recording 5 steals for the matchup. North Carolina was called for 18 fouls for the matchup which took the Hokies to the free throw line for a total of 20 shots. They were able to convert 18 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 90.0%. Concerning shooting from beyond the arc, Virginia Tech converted 7 of their 26 tries (26.9%). When all was said and done, the Hokies went 28 for 67 from the field which gave them a rate of 41.8%. The Hokies permitted North Carolina to knock down 35 of their 68 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 51.5% for this contest. They finished the game shooting 33.3% from three-point range by going 7 of 21 and ended up going 19 of 23 at the free throw line (82.6%). Concerning attacking the glass, Virginia Tech permitted North Carolina to collect 40 in total (13 offensive).

MJ Collins pitched in for the Hokies in the game. He totaled 18 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and earned 3 dimes for this game. He buried 7 of 15 for the game for a rate of 46.7%, and added 3 rebounds.

Virginia Tech has a record of 14-11 for the year. On the offensive side of the court, the Hokies are shooting 46.1% from the field, which has them ranked 103rd in the country. Virginia Tech has scored 1,865 pts for the year (74.6 per contest) and they average 32.6 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 15.1 times per contest (72nd in college basketball) and they are turning it over 11.6 times per game. The Hokies commit 16.2 fouls per contest and they connect on 80.0% from the free throw line.

The Virginia Tech defense concedes 33.9% on shots from beyond the perimeter (168 of 495) and opponents are connecting on 72.6% of their free throw shots. They have given up 12.7 dimes and 31.7 boards per contest, which is 163rd and 29th in those categories. The Hokies on defense are ranked 146th in the nation in PPG given up with 70.7. They are able to force 11.9 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 44.8% from the floor (250th in the nation).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Virginia Tech (-3)

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