Navy Midshipmen vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

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

Navy vs Virginia Tech Prediction

Betting on today's Midshipmen and Hokies game? Catch the action at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA, as the Hokies hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Virginia Tech being favored by -13.5 over Navy.

Navy vs. Virginia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Navy Midshipmen at Virginia Tech Hokies
Where: Blacksburg at Cassell Coliseum
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds VTECH -13.5, NAVY +599 | VTECH -934 O/U 141.5

Midshipmen Preview: Can the Navy Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Navy's season struggles continued with a 69-64 loss to NJIT on Saturday, dropping their record to 2-7. The Midshipmen were -3 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 133, falling short of the O/U line of 139.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, Navy was outscored 36-31 in the 2nd half, leading to their latest defeat.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.5% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, and they hit only 57.1% of their free throws.

Donovan Draper was a bright spot, shooting 58.8% and grabbing 16 rebounds, while Tariq Francis added 23 points despite shooting 34.6%. Navy also pulled down 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Even with Navy's defense giving up 69 points, they managed to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 3 three-pointers on 15 attempts, a 20% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, however, Navy struggled, allowing 56% shooting on two-point attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 shots.

Hokies Preview: Can the Hokies Secure a Win at Home?

Virginia Tech improved to 4-6 on the season with a 95-67 home win over North Carolina A&T on Thursday. The Hokies entered the game as 15-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Virginia Tech took control early, leading 52-32 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring the Aggies 43-35 to seal the win.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points with a 50% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 14 of 36 three-point attempts, shooting 38.9% from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 60%. Inside the arc, they were even more efficient, hitting 61.8% of their two-point shots.

The Hokies shared the ball well, dishing out 24 assists, and they dominated the offensive glass with 16 rebounds. Ben Hammond was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6, including 3-for-3 from three-point range. Landon Glasper hit 5 threes, shooting 45.5% from deep, and Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 11 rebounds to go along with his 14 points.

Hokies Team Defense

Even though Virginia Tech allowed 67 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance, with the opponent hitting 35 of their 70 shots. The Hokies struggled to contain two-point attempts, as the other team converted 61% of their shots inside the arc, going 21/34.

From beyond the arc, Virginia Tech's defense allowed 14 threes on 36 attempts, with the opponent shooting 38% from three-point range. The Hokies also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11, shooting 68%. Additionally, Virginia Tech gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Midshipmen vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Navy 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 2-3. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
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.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Midshipmen have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hokies have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.