Looking to win big? The Tigers and Hokies face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Hokies are hosting the game at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. The Tigers are favored in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 144.5 points.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies +1.5

This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.

WHY BET THE VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Hokies.
  • Not only will Virginia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Tigers?

After losing two straight games, Clemson will look to get back on track as they are favored by 1.5 points on the road against Virginia Tech. So far this season, the Tigers have gone 11-3 overall and 1-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

On the road, Clemson is 3-2 this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +2.0 points per game. Over their last 10 games on the road, the Tigers have gone just 4-6.

So far this season, Clemson has an ATS record of 8-6. On the road, they have been even better vs. the spread, going 4-1. Over their last three road games, the Tigers are 2-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record in Clemson games is 9-5. Today's over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (147.9). This year, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 148 points.

The Clemson offense is coming off a game in which they scored 55 points vs. North Carolina. Overall their field goal percentage was 36.2% while connecting on 1 three. Offensively, the Tigers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, placing them 62nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 64th in terms of percentage and 55th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Tigers' defense is nationally ranked 136th, allowing 70.7 points per game. Against North Carolina in their most recent game, the Clemson defense gave up a total of 65 points while allowing North Carolina to hit 36% of their shots.

Will Virginia Tech Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Virginia Tech will be looking to end a two-game losing streak when they host Clemson on Wednesday. So far, the Hokies are 9-5 overall, including a 1-2 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

At home, Virginia Tech has been dominant, going 9-1 this season compared to 0-4 on the road. In their last 10 games at home, the Hokies are 9-1, and they have won their last four games.

This season, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 6-7-1, including a 6-3-1 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Hokies have gone just 1-8-1 vs. the spread.

Today's over/under line of 144.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Virginia Tech's games this season (143). So far, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today's OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 143 points.

The Virginia Tech offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Florida State. They posted a field goal percentage of 49% and connected on 11 threes. Leading Virginia Tech in scoring vs. Florida State was Sean Pedulla with his 26 points. Hunter Cattoor also added 19 points for the Hokies.

At present, the Hokies' defense is nationally ranked 77th, allowing 66.9 points per game. Virginia Tech's three-point defense is currently 80th in the country at 6.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.5% of their shots vs. Virginia Tech.