An ACC battle is on tap between the No. 19 Duke Blue Devils and the No. 20 Virginia Tech Hokies at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are 9-2 overall and 7-1 at home, while Duke is 5-2 overall and 1-0 on the road. The Blue Devils have dominated this series over the years, winning 13 of their last 16 meetings against Virginia Tech.
The Blue Devils are favored by one-point in the latest Virginia Tech vs. Duke odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 141.5. Before entering any Duke vs. Virginia Tech picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Virginia Tech vs. Duke. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Virginia Tech vs. Duke:
- Virginia Tech vs. Duke spread: Virginia Tech +1
- Virginia Tech vs. Duke over-under: 141.5 points
- Virginia Tech vs. Duke money line: Duke -115, Virginia Tech -105
What you need to know about Virginia Tech
While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Virginia Tech and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday was still a pretty decisive one as Virginia Tech wrapped it up with a 77-63 win at home. Virginia Tech got double-digit scores from four players: Guard Jalen Cone (18), guard Hunter Cattoor (15), forward Keve Aluma (15) and forward Justyn Mutts (14). Aluma leads the Hokies in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
The Hokies have won each of their last five home games. In addition, Virginia Tech is 4-1 against the spread in its last five games against Duke on its home court.
What you need to know about Duke
Meanwhile, Duke didn't have too much trouble with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at home this past Saturday as the Blue Devils won 79-68. It was another big night for the Blue Devils' forward Matthew Hurt, who had 26 points in addition to six boards. For the season, Hurt is averaging 19.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
The Blue Devils have won four of their last five games, but they've struggled to cover the spread in their most recent outings. In fact, Duke is just 1-6 against the spread in its last seven games. The Blue Devils are also just 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.
How to make Duke vs. Virginia Tech picks
The model has simulated Virginia Tech vs. Duke 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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