Friday’s game between the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) and South Carolina Upstate Spartans (1-1) at Cassell Coliseum has a projected final score of 89-64 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Virginia Tech, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech is projected to cover the point spread (20.5) versus South Carolina Upstate. The two teams are projected to exceed the 149.5 over/under.

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Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: Virginia Tech -20.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Virginia Tech -10000, South Carolina Upstate +2500

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Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Virginia Tech 89, South Carolina Upstate 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (-20.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

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Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• Offensively, Virginia Tech was the 134th-ranked squad in college basketball (74.9 points per game) last year. On defense, it was 137th (71.0 points allowed per game).
• The Hokies grabbed 29.9 rebounds per game and gave up 29.6 boards last year, ranking 310th and 56th, respectively, in the nation.
• At 15.1 assists per game last season, Virginia Tech was 57th in college basketball.
• The Hokies made 8.1 3-pointers per game and shot 34.8% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 112th and 132nd, respectively, in the nation.
• Virginia Tech was 83rd in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.6 per game) and 198th in 3-point percentage defensively (33.9%) last year.
• The Hokies took 41.6% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last year, and 58.4% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31.2% of the Hokies’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 68.8% were 2-pointers.

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• South Carolina Upstate was 252nd in college basketball last season with 71.0 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 212th with 72.9 points allowed per game.
• It was a tough season for the Spartans last year in terms of rebounding, as they tallied just 28.5 boards per game (17th-worst in college basketball) and ceded 35.2 rebounds per contest (22nd-worst).
• Last season South Carolina Upstate ranked 231st in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.5 per game.
• Last season the Spartans averaged 11.1 turnovers per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 13.0 turnovers per contest (52nd-ranked).
• The Spartans ranked 150th in the country with 7.7 threes per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 222nd with a 33.3% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• South Carolina Upstate ceded 6.3 three-pointers per game (44th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opposing teams to shoot 31.6% (58th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• In terms of shot breakdown, South Carolina Upstate took 60.6% two-pointers (accounting for 70.5% of the team’s buckets) and 39.4% threes (29.5%).

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