Duke vs. Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 8

Published 2:26 pm Sunday, December 8, 2024

Sunday’s contest at Cameron Indoor Stadium has the No. 8 Duke Blue Devils (8-2) matching up with the Virginia Tech Hokies (7-2) at 4:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 80-65 victory, as our model heavily favors Duke.

Based on our computer prediction, Duke should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 13.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 141.5 total.

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Duke vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ACC Network
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  • Where: Durham, North Carolina
  • Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
  • Line: Duke -13.5
  • Point total: 141.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Duke -1587, Virginia Tech +900

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Duke vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Duke 80, Virginia Tech 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Duke vs. Virginia Tech

  • Pick ATS: Duke (-13.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Duke is 4-3-0 against the spread, while Virginia Tech’s ATS record this season is 0-3-0. The Blue Devils have a 5-2-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Hokies have a record of 1-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 161.2 points per game, 19.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Duke Performance Insights

  • The Blue Devils have a +161 scoring differential, topping opponents by 16.1 points per game. They’re putting up 81.9 points per game to rank 28th in college basketball and are allowing 65.8 per contest to rank 230th in college basketball.
  • Duke pulls down 36.2 rebounds per game (72nd in college basketball) while allowing 26.7 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.5 boards per game.
  • Duke makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (179th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.4 on average.
  • The Blue Devils rank 42nd in college basketball with 94.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 140th in college basketball defensively with 75.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Duke has come up on top in the turnover battle by 4.3 turnovers per game, committing 15.5 (149th in college basketball action) while forcing 19.8 (51st in college basketball).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Hokies’ +137 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 79.3 points per game (36th in college basketball) while giving up 64.1 per contest (195th in college basketball).
  • Virginia Tech is 164th in the nation at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s 6.7 more than the 26.9 its opponents average.
  • Virginia Tech makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball) at a 35.2% rate (53rd in college basketball), compared to the 5.3 its opponents make, shooting 31.2% from deep.
  • Virginia Tech wins the turnover battle by 1.8 per game, committing 15.6 (155th in college basketball) while its opponents average 17.4.

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