Virginia Tech vs. Duke Game Preview, Score Prediction, and Performance Insights

2024-01-28 05:56:00

Monday’s contest features the No. 12 Duke Blue Devils (15-4, 6-2 ACC) and the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-7, 5-4 ACC) clashing at Cassell Coliseum in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 74-71 win for Duke according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET ET on January 29.

The matchup has no set line.

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Virginia Tech vs. Duke Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, January 29, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
  • Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Venue: Cassell Coliseum

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Virginia Tech vs. Duke Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Duke 74, Virginia Tech 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia Tech vs. Duke

  • Computer Predicted Spread: Duke (-2.5)
  • Computer Predicted Total: 145.4

Virginia Tech has put together a 9-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Duke is 9-9-0. The Hokies have gone over the point total in nine games, while Blue Devils games have gone over 10 times. Virginia Tech has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the last 10 contests. Duke has gone 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 games.

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Virginia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Hokies average 74.7 points per game (175th in college basketball) while giving up 68.2 per outing (95th in college basketball). They have a +130 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game.
  • Virginia Tech wins the rebound battle by 2.6 boards on average. It records 33.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 294th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31 per contest.
  • Virginia Tech hits 8.5 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball), two more than its opponents (6.5). It is shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc (58th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.3%.
  • The Hokies’ 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 79th in college basketball, and the 91.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 172nd in college basketball.
  • Virginia Tech and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Hokies commit 11.8 per game (213th in college basketball) and force 11.5 (204th in college basketball play).
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Duke Performance Insights

  • The Blue Devils put up 81.2 points per game (35th in college basketball) while allowing 67.2 per outing (74th in college basketball). They have a +266 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 14 points per game.
  • The 35.6 rebounds per game Duke accumulates rank 188th in college basketball, 3.3 more than the 32.3 its opponents collect.
  • Duke knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (105th in college basketball) at a 38.1% rate (23rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.2 per game its opponents make, at a 34.1% rate.
  • Duke has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 8.8 per game (13th in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (129th in college basketball).

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