Virginia vs. Virginia Tech Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 1

Published 3:28 pm Friday, January 31, 2025

Saturday’s contest at John Paul Jones Arena has the Virginia Cavaliers (10-11, 3-7 ACC) taking on the Virginia Tech Hokies (9-12, 4-6 ACC) at 4:00 PM ET (on February 1). Our computer prediction projects a close 69-66 victory for Virginia, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech should cover the spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 124.5 total.

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Virginia vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network
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  • Where: Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
  • Line: Virginia -3.5
  • Point total: 124.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Virginia -170, Virginia Tech +140

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Virginia vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Virginia 69, Virginia Tech 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia vs. Virginia Tech

  • Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+3.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (124.5)

Virginia has put together a 9-12-0 record against the spread this season, while Virginia Tech is 8-13-0. The Cavaliers are 12-9-0 and the Hokies are 9-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 132.6 points per game, 8.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Virginia is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its past 10 games, while Virginia Tech has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Virginia Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers’ -41 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 62.8 points per game (360th in college basketball) while allowing 64.8 per contest (28th in college basketball).
  • Virginia loses the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It collects 27.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 348th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.5 per contest.
  • Virginia knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (140th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.5 on average.
  • The Cavaliers’ 92.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 268th in college basketball, and the 95.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 260th in college basketball.
  • Virginia and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Cavaliers commit 10.0 per game (50th in college basketball) and force 9.2 (349th in college basketball play).

Virginia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Hokies have been outscored by 2.8 points per game (posting 69.8 points per game, 289th in college basketball, while giving up 72.6 per outing, 222nd in college basketball) and have a -59 scoring differential.
  • Virginia Tech grabs 31.0 rebounds per game (266th in college basketball) while allowing 28.3 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.7 boards per game.
  • Virginia Tech connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (165th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.0 on average.
  • Virginia Tech has lost the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 12.7 (296th in college basketball) while forcing 10.6 (270th in college basketball).

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