Virginia Tech vs Clemson 1/4/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Clemson Tigers (11-3) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (11-3)
January 4, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Virginia Tech Hokies -6 / Clemson Tigers +6; Over/Under: +139.5
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The Clemson Tigers and Virginia Tech Hokies meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Cassell Coliseum. The Clemson Tigers look for their 12th win. The Virginia Tech Hokies look for their 12th win.
The Clemson Tigers are averaging 75.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 40 percent shooting. Hunter Tyson is averaging 15.6 points and 1.9 assists, while Chase Hunter is averaging 14.6 points and 2.2 rebounds. PJ Hall is the third double-digit scorer and Brevin Galloway is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Clemson Tigers are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Clemson Tigers are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 75.4 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 63.9 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Sean Pedulla is averaging 17.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Justyn Mutts is averaging 13.6 points and 3.5 assists. Grant Basile is the third double-digit scorer, and Hunter Cattoor is dishing 1.5 assists. The Virginia Tech Hokies are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Tech Hokies are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The Tigers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Hokies are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games. The over is 4-1 in Tigers last 5 overall. The under is 5-2 in Hokies last 7 home games. The home team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are an elite offensive club that has the horses to blow the doors off, and they’re usually scary good at home. However, this line is a bit disrespectful toward Clemson, a team that has shown it can win on the road and has one of the better defenses in the country. Clemson doesn’t get blown out often. I’ll take a stab with the road dog.
