The Clemson Tigers (5-0) visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-1) Tuesday in an ACC opener for both teams. Tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. Below, we analyze the Clemson-Virginia Tech college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The undefeated Tigers are the first team listed in “Others Receiving Votes” in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Hokies fell out of the Top 25 after suffering their first loss last week.
Clemson at Virginia Tech: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Clemson +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Virginia Tech -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Clemson +2.5 (-115) | Virginia Tech -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 127.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Clemson at Virginia Tech: Three things to know
- Four of Clemson’s five wins are against Power-5 teams, victories over Mississippi State, Purdue, Maryland and most recently Alabama – 64-56 Saturday on a neutral floor in Atlanta. Clemson closed with a 10-1 run in the final 6:10 to pull away. Senior F Jonathan Baehre scored 6 points of his 8 points during the run, and sophomore G Al-Amir Dawes finished with a game-high 10 points as 10 of the 11 Tigers who saw action scored. Senior F Aamir Simms leads the Tigers’ balanced attack with 11.6 points per game.
- Virginia Tech is coming off its first loss, falling at home to Penn State 75-55 last Tuesday. After hitting an opening 3, Va. Tech was outscored 19-3 over the next 6:55, trailed 42-23 at the break and never threatened in the second half. Sophomore Gs Jalen Cone (off the bench) and Nahiem Alleyne led the Hokies with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Through five games, junior F Keve Aluma is the Hokies’ top scorer (15.8 PPG) and rebounder (7.8 RPG). The Hokies’ early resume features an 81-73 upset of then-No. 3 Villanova in overtime at a neutral site Nov. 28.
- Virginia Tech won the last two in the head-to-head series, taking both games last season – 70-58 at home and 67-60 at Clemson. The Hokies are 6-1 in their last seven games vs. the Tigers.
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Clemson at Virginia Tech: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Clemson 64, Virginia Tech 62
Money line (ML)
CLEMSON (+115) is tempting, but I’ll take the 2.5 points of insurance with the spread below.
Against the spread (ATS)
CLEMSON +2.5 (-115) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1.5 times your usual wager. The Tigers, who have played a tougher schedule than the Hokies, won’t have to deal with a raucous Cassell Coliseum crowd as the general public is not allowed to attend games. The Hokies shot 37% (21-for-60 vs. Penn State) and 35% (20-for-54 vs. VMI) from the field in their last two games, and the Tigers, who are 5-0 ATS, will be one of the stingiest defenses they might face all season. The Hokies are 2-3 ATS.
Over/Under (O/U)
The O/U of 127.5 seems low, but the Tigers are holding opponents to 59.7 PPG. They held the Crimson Tide to just one free throw in the final 6:10 in their last game. Clemson is 1-4 vs. the O/U, while Virginia Tech owns a 3-2 O/U record and averages 69.0 PPG.
Worried about late fouls, I’ll play UNDER 127.5 (-115) for HALF A UNIT, counting on the Tigers defense to continue to shut down opponents.
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| Johnny’s 2020 CBK record / Strongest plays | 6-3 / 2-2 |
| 2019-20 CBK record / Strongest plays | 5-3 / 5-0 |
| 2020 overall record (all sports) | 164-126-3 |
| Strongest plays (all sports) | 80-50-1 |
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