We have some ACC basketball action on tap, as Virginia Tech will host Duke on Monday, Jan. 23. The game is scheduled for 7 pm ET while airing on ESPN. Virginia Tech enters this game as 2.5-point favorites with the total set at 138. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Virginia Tech vs. Duke predictions below.
Virginia Tech vs. Duke Odds
- Spread: Virginia Tech -2.5
- Total: 138
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Jan. 23
- Time: 7 pm ET
- Location: Cassell Coliseum — Blacksburg, VA
- TV: ESPN
Virginia Tech Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 47
- Hokies are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 home games.
- Home team is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Duke Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 31
- Blue Devils are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Blue Devils are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Under is 7-1 in Blue Devils last 8 road games.
Virginia Tech vs. Duke Game Preview
Take a look at the trends above. Duke is 0-5 against the spread in its last five games overall. Virginia Tech is 0-7 ATS in its last seven. Something’s gotta give in this ACC showdown.
Despite that brutal recent ATS record, Duke is coming off a solid home win over No. 17 Miami on Saturday. Still, the Blue Devils have been a different team on the road this year, going 0-4 ATS in true road games within the ACC. That includes an 11-point loss at Wake Forest, a 24-point loss to NC State, one point win over Boston College, and an 8-point loss to Clemson.
Even though Virginia Tech has a 1-7 ACC record at this point, we need to take that with a grain of salt. Despite currently being on a seven-game losing streak, five of those losses were on the road (at BC, at WF, at Syracuse, at UVA, at Clemson), four were without SG Hunter Cattoor (who is now back) and three were against ranked teams. The Hokies almost knocked off No. 19 Clemson on the road a few days ago, as VaTech ultimately lost 51-50.
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Virginia Tech vs. Duke Prediction
Virginia Tech is trending in the right direction despite losing seven straight games. The Hokies are close to rounding into form, as shown in their near upset at No. 19 Clemson on Saturday. For whatever it’s worth, Virginia Tech is 4-1 in the last five home games against Duke. You could also argue that this is one of the weaker Duke squads in recent history. Throw in Duke’s road struggles (0-5 ATS last five road games), and it feels like the Hokies will get over the hump with a win (and cover) in front of a hyped-up home crowd.
Pick 1: Virginia Tech -2.5 | -110 at WynnBET
Want another appealing bet in this game? Look for the total to go under 138 points. Both offenses have had their struggles this season, and Duke has gone under the total in 7 of its last 8 road games. Virginia Tech has gone under the total in 4 of its last 5 home games, and is coming off a low-scoring 51-50 performance against Clemson.
Pick 2: Under 138 | -110 at WynnBET
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