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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech
- (14-5) Duke Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (11-8)
- Date: Monday, January 23rd
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Blue Devils +119 | Hokies -146
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Duke +2.5 | Virginia Tech -2.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 138.0
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Duke Blue Devils
Hoping to build on their 14-5 overall record, Duke squares off with Virginia Tech. Out of 7 road games this season, the Blue Devils have a record of 3-4.
For the first time this season, the Blue Devils find themselves as underdogs as they are +2.5 on the spread. Last year, Duke went 1-0 as the betting underdog.
Duke currently has a record of 5-3 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Kyle Filipowski is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Filipowski is grabbing 9.5 rebounds and adding 1.3 assists.
Duke’s second leading scorer is Jeremy Roach, who has hit 37.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.0 points per game.
Blue Devils Offense
On offense, the Blue Devils are one of the top units in the country at 80.2 points per game, placing them 13th in the NCAA. Duke’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.44% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 22nd in overall field goal percentage at 48.9%. When the Blue Devils have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Duke is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.1 per contest, placing them just 495th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.3 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.7 offensive boards per game.
Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech heads into their matchup vs Duke with a record of 11-8 while looking to shake a 7-game losing streak. Currently, the Hokies have been the home team 13 times, sitting with a record of 11-2.
Getting ready to play for the 17 times as the favorite, Virginia Tech has gone 11-6 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Hokies come into this game as -2.5 point favorites.
Virginia Tech currently has a record of 1-7 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 10-1.
Coming into the game, Sean Pedulla is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Pedulla is grabbing 3.8 rebounds and adding 4.2 assists.
Virginia Tech’s second leading scorer is Grant Basile, who has hit 49.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.8 points per game.
Hokies Key Stats
Virginia Tech’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 70.7, which places them 215th in the NCAA. Virginia Tech’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 58.57% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 58th in overall field goal percentage at 47.0%. When the Hokies have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 39.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Virginia Tech is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 62.1 per contest, placing them just 670th in college basketball.
Currently, Virginia Tech’s 32.2 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Hokies are averaging 8.6 offensive boards per game.
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Duke vs. Virginia Tech CBB Betting Trends
- First, Duke is 0-5 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Blue Devils are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Duke is 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- At this point, Blue Devils are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Hokies are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Duke Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech Hokies CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Virginia Tech Hokies -2.5
For this showdown between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Blue Devils, our analysis points to 3-point shooting being a key factor in the outcome of this game. Both teams come into the game with above-average numbers in made 3’s per game.
So far, Virginia Tech and Duke are 121st and 188th in that department, respectively. After crunching the numbers, we anticipate Virginia Tech continuing to shoot the ball well. For the season, they have hit 39.3% of their looks from deep.
With a point spread sitting at -2.5 in favor of Virginia Tech, we like them to not only win but cover the spread.
Free Duke vs Virginia Tech Betting Pick: Virginia Tech ATS
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