The Virginia Tech Hokies (16-12, 6-11 ACC) battle the Duke Blue Devils (20-8, 11-6) Saturday. Tip from Cameron Indoor Stadium is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Virginia Tech vs. Duke odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Duke lost to Virginia Tech on the road 78-75 on Jan. 23, failing to cover as a 2.5-point underdog as the Over (137) connected.
The Blue Devils come into this game following a 79-62 home win over Louisville Monday, failing to cover as 17.5-point favorites. They are 1-4 against the spread (ATS) over their last 5 games, falling to 10-18 ATS on the season. Duke ranks 31st in opponents’ points per game (63.9).
The Hokies lost to Miami 76-70 Tuesday, failing to cover as 3-point home favorites. They have alternated winning and covering and losing and not covering over their last 8 games. Virginia Tech is 11-17 ATS on the season.
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Virginia Tech at Duke odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Virginia Tech +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Duke -310 (bet $310 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Virginia Tech +7.5 (-115) | Duke -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Virginia Tech at Duke picks and predictions
Prediction
Duke 76, Virginia Tech 67
Moneyline
AVOID.
Duke (-310) has won 3 in a row overall and is 14-0 at home, but the odds are too pricey to play it to win outright. Virginia Tech (+250) hasn’t won in Durham since 2007, so it’s a fade, too.
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Against the spread
BET DUKE -7.5 (-105).
While it might feel like Virginia Tech and Duke play close games, they haven’t been close in Durham. The Hokies have won 2 straight matchups in the series, but they have lost 6 straight in North Carolina by at least double digits.
Virginia Tech’s strength is an efficient offense which plays into Duke’s strength as well. The Hokies are also just 1-8 ATS on the road this season as well.
Considering the Hokies’ road struggles and overall struggles in Durham, back DUKE -7.5 (-105).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 141.5 (-115).
Duke is 2-2 O/U in its last 4 games and is 7-6-1 O/U at home.
Virginia Tech has gone Over in 8 of its last 9 games and has scored at least 70 points in each of those, including a 74-point effort on Virginia, one of the best defensive teams in the nation.
The Hokies average 74.5 points per game and are 2-0 O/U as an underdog. These teams are a combined 20-13-1 O/U in conference play as well. Back the OVER 141.5 (-115).
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