Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Hokies vs. Longhorns CBB Odds
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2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(23-12) Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Texas Longhorns (21-11)
Date: Friday, March 18th, 2022
Time: 4:30 PM EST
Venue: Fiserv Forum
CBB Moneyline Odds: VA Tech +100 | Texas -120
CBB Betting ATS Odds: VA Tech +1 | Texas -1 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: 123.5
Virginia Tech and Texas will be squaring off in the first round on Friday, March 18th.
The tip-off is set for 4:30 ET from Fiserv Forum.
The Longhorns started off as a 1.5 point favorite and that number is now down to 1. The total has gone from 125.5 to 123.5.
Virginia Tech Hokies
It has certainly been an interesting season for Virginia Tech to say the least and I do not think anyone had them even being in the big dance before the ACC tournament took place.
The Hokies defeated the Duke Blue Devils last Saturday by a score of 82-67 to win the ACC crown. It was a very impressive victory for this program and they will look to build off that in the tournament that really counts for something.
What I saw from this team in their last win is one that is totally fearless. If they can bring the same approach and shoot the ball the way they did then, I see no reason why they cannot get similar results when they take on this Texas bunch.
The offense for them was lead by Hunter Cattoor, who finished the night with 31 points and 4 rebounds. Everyone else on that side of the ball just played their role, but he was the main guy and he really propelled his team to victory over a perennial contender.
Texas Longhorns
When you look at the overall body of work, Texas had a solid season, but they have not been playing all that great as of late and that will need to improve starting on Friday if they wish to advance another round.
The Longhorns enter the tournament with a record of 21-11. Based on the guys they have on their team, I do feel they could have had a better mark than that, but none of that matters if they are able to perform in March and do what they have their eyes set on.
This program got knocked out of the Big 12 tournament last Thursday by the TCU Horned Frogs by a score of 65-60. I get that their opponent is a solid one, but that sort of loss really never should have happened to them if they want to be the team people thought they were headed into the season.
In their last loss, the two halves of the games were essentially flipped, as the Longhorns had a 40-22 advantage at the end of the first half, but the Horned Frogs stormed back and outscored them 43-20 in the second half. Simply put, those sorts of things cannot happen if you are Texas.
CBB Betting Trends:
- VA Tech is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- VA Tech is 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games played on a Friday.
- Texas is 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Texas is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Texas Longhorns NCAAB Summary:
A lot of times, people feel that the first round matchups are really not that great. Well, to me, this is not one of them.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: VA Tech ATS
It is well documented that Texas has not been playing that good as of late and I am not so sure that will change. Often, at this point in the season, that switch does not just flip and they be better careful when they take on this hungry Hokies crew.
A lot of people will point to Virginia Tech’s win over Duke to seal the conference tourney and while very important, let us not forget the path they had to get through just to be in this spot. They knocked off three tough teams in Clemson, Notre Dame, and North Carolina before they even got to the Blue Devils.
When Tech is on their game and playing their brand of hoops, they can compete with a lot of people, even the top dogs. I feel they will put forth a very strong effort on Friday and I could them winning outright.
I like the Hokies getting the point against the Longhorns.
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