Saturday’s contest that pits the Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (7-4) versus the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-6) at The Palestra has a projected final score of 73-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Saint Joseph’s (PA), who is a slight favorite in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 12:00 PM ET on December 21.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against Saint Joseph’s (PA). The two sides are expected to come in below the 143.5 over/under.

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: CBS Sports Network
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• Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: The Palestra
• Line: Saint Joseph’s (PA) -5.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Saint Joseph’s (PA) -230, Virginia Tech +188

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Saint Joseph’s (PA) 73, Virginia Tech 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Saint Joseph’s (PA) vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (143.5)

Saint Joseph’s (PA) is 5-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Virginia Tech’s 3-8-0 ATS record. The Hawks have a 4-7-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Hokies have a record of 5-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 147.1 points per game, 3.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Saint Joseph’s (PA) Performance Insights

• The Hawks have a +76 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.9 points per game. They’re putting up 75.9 points per game to rank 184th in college basketball and are giving up 69.0 per outing to rank 125th in college basketball.
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) ranks 181st in the country at 33.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.9 more than the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) connects on 8.8 three-pointers per game (102nd in college basketball) while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc (158th in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 32.2%.
• The Hawks rank 169th in college basketball with 97.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 128th in college basketball defensively with 88.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Saint Joseph’s (PA) has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (222nd in college basketball action) while forcing 11.6 (212th in college basketball).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies score 71.2 points per game (276th in college basketball) and give up 70.4 (161st in college basketball) for a +9 scoring differential overall.
• Virginia Tech pulls down 31.8 rebounds per game (251st in college basketball) while conceding 27.5 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.3 boards per game.
• Virginia Tech knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball) at a 34.2% rate (163rd in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make, shooting 29.7% from deep.
• Virginia Tech loses the turnover battle by 1.2 per game, committing 13.9 (332nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.7.

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