Vanderbilt Commodores vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Blacksburg.

Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech Prediction

The Commodores and Hokies are set to face off at 9:15 ET on ACCN. The Hokies will host the game at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. Vanderbilt comes into this non-conference matchup as the -5.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148.5 points.

Vanderbilt vs. Virginia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores at Virginia Tech Hokies
Where: Blacksburg at Cassell Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds VAND -5.5, VAND -216 | VTECH +174 O/U 148.5

Commodores Preview: Do the Commodores Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games

Vanderbilt improved to 3-4 on the season with an 87-56 home win over Tennessee Tech on Friday. The Commodores, who were -23.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Vanderbilt led 39-30 at halftime and dominated the second half, outscoring Tennessee Tech 48-26. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 156-point O/U line.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 46.5% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.5%, with strong two-point shooting at 55% (22/40). They also connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 10/12 from the line.

Jason Edwards led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range and 8 of 15 overall. AJ Hoggard added 15 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and contributing 4 assists. The Commodores also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 16 assists as a team.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense held their opponent to 56 points, despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field on 33/71 shooting. The Commodores gave up 22 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Vanderbilt's opponent shot 35%, making 11 of their 31 three-point attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10, shooting 83%. Vanderbilt allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hokies Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Virginia Tech?

Virginia Tech’s season record now stands at 7-1 after a 70-60 loss to South Carolina on Wednesday. The Hokies were +6 underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling under the O/U line of 139.

Virginia Tech trailed 33-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 37.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 60 points while shooting 39% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 36.6% (15/41). From beyond the arc, they connected on 44.4% of their attempts, hitting 8 of 18 threes.

Collin Murray-Boyles led the Hokies with 16 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field. Morris Ugusuk, Jaydon Young, and Zachary Davis each added 12 points, with Ugusuk hitting 4 of 7 threes. Virginia Tech finished with 10 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense gave up 70 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 44% from the field, with 23 made baskets on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hokies allowed 12 two-point field goals on 20 attempts, a 60% shooting performance.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech's defense saw the opposition hit 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% success rate. At the free-throw line, the Hokies sent their opponents to the stripe 21 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 61%. Virginia Tech also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Commodores vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Vanderbilt has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 82. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
Through their last three home games, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 71 points per game.
The last ten games that Virginia Tech was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 1-9 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Commodores have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.