South Carolina Gamecocks vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

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

Virginia Tech vs South Carolina Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hokies versus the Gamecocks? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and South Carolina is favored by -5.5 at home against Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Fort Myers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds SC -5.5, VTECH +175 | SC -217 O/U 140.5

Hokies Preview: Will Virginia Tech Shock Everyone at Suncoast Credit Union Arena?

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

Virginia Tech fell to Michigan 75-63 on Monday, November 25th. The Hokies, who were +10.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the O/U line of 146.5.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, Virginia Tech struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 41 to the Wolverines.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.5% from the field and 23.5% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, and they managed just 5 assists as a team.

Roddy Gayle Jr. led the Hokies with 20 points and 4 assists, shooting 46.2% overall and 33.3% from deep. Toibu Lawal added 14 points, hitting 2 of 3 shots and making his only three-point attempt.

Hokies Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort from Virginia Tech, who held their opponents to just 34% shooting from the field, the Hokies still gave up 75 points. They limited two-point shooting to 39% with a 16/41 performance and kept three-point shooting in check, allowing just 4 made threes on 17 attempts (23%).

Virginia Tech sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws for a 79% success rate. The Hokies also struggled on the boards, giving up 18 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Will the Gamecocks Live Up to Expectations at Home?

South Carolina dropped their latest game to Xavier, losing 75-66 at home on Monday. The Gamecocks entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the O/U line of 148.

South Carolina led 34-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 46.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts for a 23.5% rate, while connecting on 51.4% of their two-point shots.

The Gamecocks were strong at the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 attempts (80%), but managed only 4 offensive rebounds and 8 assists. Zach Freemantle led the way with 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 6 of 8 from the field.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field, hitting 23 of 54 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 37 shooting for 51%.

From three-point range, South Carolina held their opponents to 4 of 17 shooting, or 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16, or 80%. South Carolina allowed 4 offensive rebounds.

Hokies vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 73 points per game.
Through their last three home contests, the Gamecocks offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 87. South Carolina posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
As the betting underdog, the Hokies have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Virginia Tech posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
South Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.