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The Virginia Tech Hokies host the 12th ranked Virginia Cavaliers in an ACC game that will take place at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia at 6:30 PM ET. On the NCAA betting board the Virginia Cavaliers are listed as a 7-point road favorite over the Virginia Tech Hokies. The O/U line for this game is on the rise opening at 132 and now on some boards as high as 133.5.
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Virginia is coming off a 71-55 win over a ranked Louisville team in their last game where they covered the 6-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 126, which was over the closing line of 121.5. The Cavaliers have covered the spread in four of their last five games and in their last seven games they have an over/under record of 1-5-1. Virginia has won two of their last three games.
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Virginia Tech is coming off a 74-68 loss to Miami in their last game where they covered the spread as a 6.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 142, which was under the closing line of 142.5. Previous to the Miami game the Hokies had failed to cover the spread in three straight games and in three of their last four games, including their last two, the total has gone under. Overall, Virginia Tech has lost their last two games and three of their last four.
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Offensively, Virginia is putting up 69 points per game on a 49.5% FG average, which ranks 5th in the nation. On the defensive side of the ball the Cavaliers are allowing 54 points per game, which ranks 1st in the nation, on a 39.1% FG average, which ranks 16th in the nation.
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Virginia Tech is putting up 79.2 points per game on a 48.6% FG average, which ranks 18th in the nation. On defense the Hokies are allowing 73.3 points per game on a 44.1% FG average.
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These teams met in the beginning of this month at Virginia where the Cavaliers beat the Hokies 71-48.
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Virginia Cavaliers at Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends<br />
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Virginia is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overll.
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The Cavaliers are 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games against the Hokies.
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The game total has gone under in 5 of Virginia’s last 7 games against Virginia Tech.
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Virginia Tech is 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 games overall.
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The Hokies are 1-9 straight up in their last 10 games against Virginia.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Virginia and Virginia Tech have the public leaning to the visiting Cavaliers minus the 7 points with over 65% confidence. The over/under bettors are evenly split on whether this game will go over the total line of 132 at 50%.
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