Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

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

Virginia Tech vs Duke Prediction

Looking to win big? The Hokies and Blue Devils face off at 4:30 ET on ACCN. The Blue Devils are hosting the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 136 points, and Duke is favored by -24.5 vs. Virginia Tech in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Virginia Tech vs. Duke Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies at Duke Blue Devils
Where: Durham at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Date: Tuesday, December 31st
Betting Odds DUKE -24.5, VTECH +3166 | DUKE -10000 O/U 136

Hokies Preview: Will the Hokies Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Virginia Tech dropped to 5-7 on the season after an 82-62 home loss to Saint Joseph's on Saturday, December 21st. The Hokies entered the game as +3 underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

After trailing 32-30 at halftime, Virginia Tech struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 50 points while scoring just 32.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Hokies managed just 62 points, shooting 40.7% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 48.1%, and they were efficient at the free-throw line, converting 11 of 13 attempts for 84.6%.

Offensive rebounding was a struggle, with just 5 boards, but they dished out 15 assists. Erik Reynolds II led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes, while Derek Simpson added 18 points and 6 assists, shooting 50% from both the field and from deep.

Hokies Team Defense

Even though Virginia Tech held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, they still gave up 82 points. The Hokies allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 15 of their 32 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech's defense limited their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 7 of 22 attempts. At the free-throw line, the Hokies sent their opponent to the stripe 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 84%. Virginia Tech also gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Blue Devils Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Blue Devils?

The Blue Devils improved to 10-2 on the season with an 82-56 road win over Georgia Tech on Saturday, December 21st. Duke, who entered the game as -15.5 favorites, covered the spread, while the total points of 138 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Duke led 41-36 at halftime before clamping down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 20 points while scoring 41 of their own.

Blue Devils Offense Breakdown

Duke's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 82 points with a field goal percentage of 56.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%, thanks to 70% shooting on two-pointers (21/30) and 40% from beyond the arc (10/25).

Kon Knueppel led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range and adding 5 assists. Khaman Maluach was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 and grabbing 8 rebounds in just 21 minutes of action.

Blue Devils Team Defense

Duke's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 36% shooting from the field. The Blue Devils limited their opponent to 15 made two-point shots on 41 attempts, a 36% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Duke's defense allowed 6 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35% from deep. Duke also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 80%. The Blue Devils gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Hokies vs Blue Devils Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Virginia Tech has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Duke has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Hokies have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-9.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blue Devils have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.