Duke vs Virginia Tech Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/25/23
Virginia Tech Hokies (16-12) vs. Duke Blue Devils (20-8)
February 25, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Duke Blue Devils -7 / Virginia Tech Hokies +7; Over/Under: +140
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The Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Blue Devils meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 74.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Grant Basile is averaging 16.5 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Sean Pedulla is averaging 15.5 points and 4 assists. Justyn Mutts is the third double-digit scorer, and Hunter Cattoor is dishing 2.3 assists. The Virginia Tech Hokies are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Tech Hokies are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
The Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview
The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 72.9 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 63.7 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Kyle Filipowski is averaging 15.8 points and 9.5 rebounds, while Jeremy Roach is averaging 12.2 points and 2.5 rebounds. Mark Mitchell is dishing 1.4 assists and Tyrese Proctor is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Duke Blue Devils are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Duke Blue Devils are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.
Virginia Tech vs Duke Trends
The Hokies are 11-28-1 ATS in their last 40 road games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Blue Devils are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 8-1 in Hokies last 9 overall. The under is 5-2-1 in Blue Devils last 8 overall. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Duke Blue Devils are the better team and have the edge at home, but this is a lot of points to give a good Virginia Tech team. The Virginia Tech Hokies can stroke it offensively, and they lose as underdogs by an average of just 3.7 points. Virginia Tech is just 1-8 ATS on the road, but I’m still going to grab the points in what should be a fun ACC clash.
