Virginia Tech Hokies vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hokies and Cardinal. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ACCN, and it’s hosted by the Cardinal at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Atlantic Coast conference game currently have Stanford as the -8.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies +8.5
This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.
WHY BET THE VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Cardinal.
- Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like Virginia Tech at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Do the Hokies Have a Shot at a Win at Stanford?
Virginia Tech improved to 6-8 on the season with a narrow 86-85 win over Miami on Saturday, January 4th. The Hokies were slight +1.5 underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.
Virginia Tech led 40-39 at halftime and matched Miami’s 46 points in the 2nd half to secure the win at home.
Virginia Tech’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 54.2% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 45% of their threes, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 86.7% of their attempts.
Mylyjael Poteat led the way with 25 points, shooting 62.5% from the field, while Toibu Lawal added 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting and contributed 5 assists. Matthew Cleveland chipped in 21 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep, and Jalil Bethea was 3-of-4 from three-point range, finishing with 15 points.
Virginia Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 23 of their 39 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Hokies allowed 9 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 86%.
Can the Cardinal Grab a Win at Home?
Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games
Stanford fell to 9-5 on the season after an 83-68 road loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Cardinal entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, just over the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.
Stanford trailed 38-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, allowing 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38 of their own.
Stanford struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.3% overall and 32.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 88.5% of their attempts (23/26).
Ishmael Leggett and Maxime Raynaud each scored 21 points, with Raynaud hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 70% overall. Leggett went 9 for 13 from the field, while Jaland Lowe added 16 points and 5 assists.
Stanford’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 55 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Cardinal gave up 24 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 66% shooting percentage. From three-point range, their opponent hit 7 of 19 shots, or 36%. Stanford also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 93%.