Virginia Tech vs. Jacksonville Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 20

Published 7:29 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Wednesday’s contest that pits the Virginia Tech Hokies (3-1) versus the Jacksonville Dolphins (2-2) at Cassell Coliseum is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-65 in favor of Virginia Tech, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville is projected to cover the point spread (11.5) against Virginia Tech. The two sides are projected to go over the 135.5 over/under.

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Virginia Tech vs. Jacksonville Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network Extra
  • Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Venue: Cassell Coliseum
  • Line: Virginia Tech -11.5
  • Point total: 135.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Virginia Tech -800, Jacksonville +540

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Virginia Tech vs. Jacksonville Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Virginia Tech 76, Jacksonville 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia Tech vs. Jacksonville

  • Pick ATS: Jacksonville (+11.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (135.5)

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Virginia Tech Performance Insights

  • Virginia Tech was 134th in the country in points scored (74.9 per game) and 137th in points conceded (71) last season.
  • On the glass, the Hokies were 310th in college basketball in rebounds (29.9 per game) last year. They were 56th in rebounds allowed (29.6 per game).
  • Virginia Tech was 57th in the country in assists (15.1 per game) last year.
  • With 8.1 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.8% from downtown last year, the Hokies were 112th and 132nd in college basketball, respectively, in those categories.
  • Virginia Tech was 83rd in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (6.6 per game) and 198th in 3-point percentage defensively (33.9%) last year.
  • Virginia Tech took 41.6% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 31.2% of its made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, it took 58.4% of its shots, with 68.8% of its makes coming from there.

Jacksonville Performance Insights

  • Jacksonville scored 71.8 points per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 72.4 points per contest (197th-ranked).
  • The Dolphins ranked 89th in the nation with 33.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 30th with 28.9 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Jacksonville didn’t produce many assists last season, ranking 24th-worst in the nation with 10.8 assists per game.
  • The Dolphins were 310th in the nation with 12.6 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 102nd with 12.1 forced turnovers per game.
  • With 6.5 threes per game, the Dolphins were 265th in college basketball. They had a 32.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 242nd in college basketball.
  • Jacksonville gave up 7.7 treys per game (235th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 34.6% (252nd-ranked) from downtown.
  • Jacksonville took 66.1% two-pointers and 33.9% three-pointers last season. Of the team’s buckets, 74.4% were two-pointers and 25.6% were three-pointers.

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