Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 18 Pittsburgh Panthers (7-2, 0-0 ACC) versus the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-5, 0-0 ACC) at Cassell Coliseum should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-67 in favor of Pittsburgh, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 7.

According to our computer prediction, Pittsburgh is projected to cover the spread (9.5) versus Virginia Tech. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 139.5 over/under.

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Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPNU
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• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: Pittsburgh -9.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Pittsburgh -429, Virginia Tech +330

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Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pittsburgh 79, Virginia Tech 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: Pittsburgh (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Pittsburgh is 7-2-0 against the spread this season compared to Virginia Tech’s 1-7-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Panthers are 4-5-0 and the Hokies are 3-5-0. The teams score an average of 150.6 points per game, 11.1 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Pittsburgh Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a +116 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.9 points per game. They’re putting up 82.0 points per game to rank 65th in college basketball and are giving up 69.1 per outing to rank 135th in college basketball.
• The 34.2 rebounds per game Pittsburgh averages rank 138th in college basketball, and are 3.9 more than the 30.3 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Pittsburgh makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (141st in college basketball) while shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc (196th in college basketball). It is making 1.9 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.4 per game while shooting 30.2%.
• The Panthers rank 63rd in college basketball by averaging 103.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 113th in college basketball, allowing 87.0 points per 100 possessions.
• Pittsburgh has committed 9.6 turnovers per game (38th in college basketball play), 2.6 fewer than the 12.2 it forces on average (183rd in college basketball).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies put up 68.6 points per game (307th in college basketball) while giving up 71.4 per contest (196th in college basketball). They have a -22 scoring differential and have been outscored by 2.8 points per game.
• Virginia Tech pulls down 32.8 rebounds per game (208th in college basketball) while allowing 26.8 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.0 boards per game.
• Virginia Tech makes 7.0 three-pointers per game (256th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 31.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.5%.
• Virginia Tech has lost the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 14.0 (325th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (165th in college basketball).

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