Saturday’s contest that pits the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-8, 0-2 ACC) versus the Miami Hurricanes (4-9, 0-2 ACC) at Cassell Coliseum is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-73 in favor of Virginia Tech. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Miami (FL). The two sides are projected to eclipse the 142.5 over/under.

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Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network
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• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: Miami (FL) -1.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Miami (FL) -115, Virginia Tech -105

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Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Virginia Tech 74, Miami (FL) 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Miami (FL) has a 3-10-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Virginia Tech, who is 4-9-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Hurricanes are 8-5-0 and the Hokies are 7-6-0. The teams average 147.8 points per game, 5.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Miami (FL) is 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 overall while Virginia Tech has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Miami (FL) Performance Insights

• The Hurricanes have a +46 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 77.8 points per game to rank 126th in college basketball and are allowing 74.3 per contest to rank 260th in college basketball.
• Miami (FL) is 260th in college basketball at 31.6 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 28.7 its opponents average.
• Miami (FL) connects on 7.8 three-pointers per game (186th in college basketball) at a 31.4% rate (288th in college basketball), compared to the 8.2 its opponents make while shooting 36.9% from deep.
• The Hurricanes’ 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 54th in college basketball, and the 98.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 333rd in college basketball.
• Miami (FL) has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (26th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.2 (319th in college basketball).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• The Hokies’ -34 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.0 points per game (301st in college basketball) while allowing 72.6 per outing (222nd in college basketball).
• Virginia Tech is 302nd in the nation at 30.4 rebounds per game. That’s 2.6 more than the 27.8 its opponents average.
• Virginia Tech connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (176th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 34.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.0%.
• Virginia Tech loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 13.6 (327th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.2.

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