Delaware State Hornets vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

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

Delaware State vs Virginia Tech Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hornets versus the Hokies? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142 points, and Virginia Tech is favored by -18.5 at home against Delaware State.

Delaware State vs. Virginia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Delaware State Hornets at Virginia Tech Hokies
Where: Blacksburg at Cassell Coliseum
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds VTECH -18.5, DELST +1300 | VTECH -2750 O/U 142

Hornets Preview: Will Delaware State Be The Talk of Cassell Coliseum?

Delaware State Hornets Records

Delaware State finished last season with a 13-17 overall record, going 8-8 in Mid-Eastern Conference play. The Hornets were 5-9 at home and 8-8 on the road.

Against the spread, Delaware State went 15-15, including a 12-4 mark on the road. They were 5-4 straight-up when favored and 8-13 as the underdog. Their games averaged 140 points, with a 14-16 over/under record.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Delaware State averaged 70.8 points per game last season, ranking 231st in possessions per game at 64.4. They shot 43% from the field, ranking 295th, and their effective field goal percentage was 47%, placing them 357th. The Hornets struggled from two-point range, ranking 361st with a 47% shooting percentage. They made 4.7 three-pointers per game, ranking 362nd, and attempted 14.7 per game, ranking 364th. Their three-point percentage was 32%, ranking 312th. They were more successful at the free-throw line, making 16 per game, ranking 49th.

Guard Martaz Robinson is Delaware State's top returning scorer, averaging 16.2 points per game last season. He also contributed 2.2 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game. Forward Alston Andrews averaged 4.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season.

Hornets Team Defense

Last season, Delaware State allowed 70.8 points per game, ranking 130th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.7% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Hornets 314th in three-point defense. They also allowed 18.9 free throws per game, ranking 201st in that category.

Delaware State averaged 8.4 steals per game, ranking 35th in the nation. However, they struggled in blocked shots, averaging just 1.9 per game, which was 361st in the country.

Hokies Preview: Will Virginia Tech Come Through as Home Favorites?

Virginia Tech Hokies Records

Virginia Tech finished last season with an 18-14 record, going 10-11 in ACC play. At home, they were strong, posting a 16-4 record and a +10.8 average scoring margin. However, they struggled on the road, finishing 2-10.

The Hokies were 13-17 against the spread, with an 11-7 mark at home. As favorites, they went 15-5 straight-up and 10-8 ATS. Their games averaged 146.1 points, and they had a 17-14-1 over/under record.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech Hokies Offense Stats

Last season, Virginia Tech averaged 75 points per game, ranking 315th in possessions per game with 66. They shot 46% from the field, placing 94th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 54%, ranking 69th. The Hokies made 8.2 three-pointers per game, shooting 35% from beyond the arc.

Virginia Tech Hokies Top Returning Offensive Players

Forward Ben Burnham returns after averaging 11.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season. Toibu Lawal also returns, having averaged 7.7 points and 6 rebounds per game.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech allowed 71.1 points per game last season, ranking 139th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Hokies 327th in three-point defense. They allowed 17.1 free throws per game, ranking 112th.

In terms of creating turnovers, Virginia Tech averaged 5.3 steals per game, ranking 323rd nationally. They also averaged 2.5 blocked shots per game, placing them 314th in that category.

Hornets vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Delaware State has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 69. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Across the Hokies last five home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
The last ten games that Virginia Tech was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 8-2 straight up.