Florida Atlantic Owls vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Betting on today’s Owls and Hokies game? Catch the action at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, FL, as the Hokies hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN. In this non-conference matchup, the Owls are the betting favorite against the Hokies. The over/under for the game is 151 points.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies +3

This game will be played at State Farm Field House at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-66 in favor of the Hokies.
• Not only will Virginia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 141 points.

Will the Florida Atlantic Defense Show Up on the Road?

Florida Atlantic currently has a 4-1 record after playing five games. In this season, all of the Owls’ games have been on the road. Florida Atlantic has a current ATS record of 3-2 heading into today’s game. In their last five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Florida Atlantic has an over/under record of 3-2-0, with their games averaging 153.8 points per game on average. The Owls have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 79 points per game.

The Florida Atlantic offense is coming off a game where they scored 96 points against Texas A&M. They posted a field goal percentage of 53.6% and connected on 16 threes. Johnell Davis led the team in scoring, putting up 26 points. Additionally, Alijah Martin contributed 25 points for the Owls.

At present, the Owls’ defense is nationally ranked 107th, allowing 71.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Virginia Tech, the Florida Atlantic defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Florida Atlantic made 20 free-throws vs. the Owls.

Are Virginia Tech Ready for a Home Win?

Virginia Tech will be playing their 7th game of the year when they take on Florida Atlantic. So far, they are 5-1. In their previous ten games at home, Virginia Tech is 2-8, which includes last season. Virginia Tech has a 4-2 record against the spread this season going into today’s game. When playing at home, Virginia Tech has covered the spread in 4 out of 5 games this season and is 2-7-1 against the spread in their last ten home games.

Virginia Tech’s games have, on average, featured 146.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.2 points so far. The Hokies have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 83 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Virginia Tech offense ended with 71 points against Iowa State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.8% and made 11 threes. Hunter Cattoor led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Sean Pedulla contributed 17 points for the Hokies.

Coming into today’s game, the Virginia Tech defense is giving up an average of 65.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.7 threes per game vs. Florida Atlantic. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.5%.