Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

The Hurricanes and Hokies are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ACCN. The Hokies will host the game at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. The odds for this Atlantic Coast conference game currently have the Hokies as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

MIAMI (FL) HURRICANES VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies -2.5

This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Hokies.
• Not only will Virginia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Hurricanes Grab a Win on the Road?

Through 15 games, Miami has gone 11-4, including a 2-1 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play. So far, the Hurricanes have gone 9-3 outside of conference play, but they are still searching for their first road win of the season after going 0-2 thus far.

Coming off an 80-71 loss to Louisville, Miami is now 6-4 on the road over its last 10 games. Overall, Miami has been the favorite in 12 of its 15 games, going 10-2 in those matchups.

As the underdog this season, Miami (FL) has an ATS record of 1-1 and an overall ATS mark of 8-6. On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 0-2 vs. the spread this year and are 6-3-1 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record in Miami games is 8-6, and today’s line of 154.5 is close to the average over/under line of 154.2 in their games. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 164 points, and the over/under record in their games over their last 10 games is 5-5.

Compared to their season average of 84.3 points per game, Miami (FL) struggled in their previous game. Against Louisville, the Hurricanes scored 71 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 38.8%. The team’s top scorer is Norchad Omier, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 17.5, while Matthew Cleveland also maintains a PPG average of 16.1 leading up to the game.

On defense, Miami (FL) is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 72.3 points per game. Against Louisville, the Hurricanes’ defense gave up 80 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Louisville only made 8 free-throws.

Do the Hokies Stand a Chance at Home?

Virginia Tech enters tonight’s game with a 10-5 record, including a 2-2 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The Hokies have been dominant at home this season, going 10-1, and they have won five straight games at home.

Coming off an 87-72 win over Clemson, Virginia Tech is favored by 2.5 points tonight. So far this season, the Hokies have been favored in 10 of their 15 games, going 8-2 in those contests.

Virginia Tech has been solid vs. the spread at home this season with a 7-3-1 record. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hokies are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

Virginia Tech’s over/under record for the season is 7-8 and their games have averaged 141.5 points. Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (143). So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 152 points.

Virginia Tech’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 87 points vs. Clemson. Overall, they hit 54.4% of their shots from the field and went 12/14 from the free-throw line. Leading the team in scoring was Sean Pedulla with 32 points. Tyler Nickel also added 24 points for the Hokies.

Coming into today’s game, the Virginia Tech defense is giving up an average of 67.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Virginia Tech’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.3% this season.