The Virginia Tech Hokies (11-6, 1-5 ACC) and No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers (13-3, 5-2) meet Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Virginia Tech vs. Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Hokies are on a 5-game skid, and Virginia Tech is 0-5 against the spread (ATS) during the losing streak, too — with all 5 losses coming against conference foes.
The Cavaliers have won 3 in a row since a 68-65 setback at Pittsburgh on Jan. 3. Virginia has managed a dismal 2-10 ATS mark across the past 12 games overall, with a 3-2 edge to the Over in the past 5 outings.
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Virginia Tech at Virginia odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Virginia Tech +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Virginia -310 (bet $310 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Virginia Tech +6.5 (-105) | Virginia -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 126.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Virginia Tech at Virginia picks and predictions
Prediction
Virginia 68, Virginia Tech 59
Moneyline
Virginia (-310) will cost you more than 3 times your potential return, and that’s a little on the steep side. While the Hoos have been winning plenty of games, it is always an adventure. Each of the past 4 games has been decided by single digits, and this one should be no different.
PASS.
Against the spread
VIRGINIA -6.5 (-115) is worth playing lightly despite the fact it has covered just twice in the past 12 games overall.
Virginia Tech isn’t exactly lighting it up against the number either, going 0-5 ATS during the team’s 5-game losing skid. The Hokies are also 5-16-1 ATS in the past 22 games following a non-cover.
The home team is 4-1 ATS in the past 5 head-to-head meetings between these programs, while the favorite is 6-1 ATS in the past 7 meetings.
Over/Under
OVER 126.5 (-110) is worth playing in this Commonwealth battle — but play a half-unit at best.
The Hokies have cashed the Over in 5 of the past 6 road games while going 5-1 O/U in the past 6 away from home against teams with a winning overall home mark.
However, the Under is 6-2 in the past 8 at home for UVA and 5-0 in the past 5 against teams with a winning overall record. So be careful, and go lightly.
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