North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Hokies. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ACC, and it’s hosted by the Hokies at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Virginia Tech as the -15.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Carolina A&T Aggies +15.5

This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE NORTH CAROLINA A&T AGGIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Hokies.
• Even though we have Virginia Tech winning straight-up, we like North Carolina A&T at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Do the Aggies Have a Shot at a Win at Blacksburg?

The Aggies dropped to 2-6 on the season after a 67-55 home loss to the Spartans on Saturday. Entering the game as +7 underdogs, North Carolina A&T not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 36-35 at halftime, the Aggies managed just 19 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 122 fell well short of the O/U line of 149.

North Carolina A&T struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 55 points on 37.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, largely due to their 13% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 23 attempts. They connected on 54.5% of their two-point shots and went 10 for 13 from the free-throw line, good for 76.9%.

Kenyon Giles was a bright spot, scoring 25 points with 5 made threes on 50% shooting from deep. Ryan Forrest added 18 points, but struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 11 attempts. The Aggies managed only 7 assists as a team, with Camian Shell leading the way with 3.

North Carolina A&T’s defense held their opponent to 67 points on 37% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 23 attempts, a 13% shooting performance.

From the free-throw line, their opponent shot 76%, making 10 of 13 attempts. The Aggies also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Hokies Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

The Hokies fell to 3-6 on the season after a 64-59 home loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, Virginia Tech kept it close and covered the spread.

Virginia Tech led 36-28 at halftime but managed only 23 points in the second half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

In their last game, the Hokies managed just 59 points, shooting 43.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They hit 32% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 25 attempts, while shooting 53.6% on two-pointers.

Jaland Lowe led the way with 19 points, despite shooting 37.5% overall and 20% from three. Ishmael Leggett added 17 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Toibu Lawal contributed 16 points, shooting 60% from the field.

Virginia Tech’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing them to shoot 43% from the field on 23 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hokies gave up 15 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech’s defense limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 5 shots, hitting 71% of their free throws. The Hokies allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.