North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup

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

North Carolina A&T vs Virginia Tech Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Hokies. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ACC, and it's hosted by the Hokies at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Virginia Tech as the -15.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

North Carolina A&T vs. Virginia Tech Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: North Carolina A&T Aggies at Virginia Tech Hokies
  • Where: Blacksburg at Cassell Coliseum
  • Date: Thursday, December 12th
  • Betting Odds VTECH -15.5, NCAT +850 | VTECH -1550 O/U 145.5

Aggies Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

North Carolina A&T dropped to 2-6 on the season after a 67-55 loss to UNCG on Saturday. The Aggies, who were +7 underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 122, well below the O/U line of 149.

Despite leading 36-35 at halftime, the Aggies struggled in the second half, scoring just 19 points while allowing 32.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

North Carolina A&T struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 37.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 3 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 13% from three-point range.

Kenyon Giles led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 10 threes, while Ryan Forrest added 18 points despite shooting 2 of 11 from deep. The Aggies had just 7 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Aggies Team Defense

North Carolina A&T's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 54% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 23 attempts, a 13% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 attempts for 76%. North Carolina A&T gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Hokies Preview: Do the Hokies Have What it Takes at Home?

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

The Hokies fell to 3-6 on the season after a 64-59 home loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, Virginia Tech kept the game closer than expected.

Virginia Tech led 36-28 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Virginia Tech put up 59 points, shooting 43.4% from the field and 32% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 5 for 7 from the line.

Jaland Lowe led the Hokies with 19 points, despite shooting just 37.5% overall and 20% from deep. Ishmael Leggett added 17 points, hitting 3 of 9 from three, while Toibu Lawal contributed 16 points, shooting 60% from the field. Jaden Schutt knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 14 points.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with the opposition shooting 43% from the field on 23 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hokies allowed 15 of 28 shooting, which is 53%.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech's defense limited their opponent to 8 of 25 shooting, or 32%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 7 times, where they made 5, shooting 71%. The Hokies gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, North Carolina A&T has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
  • Although Virginia Tech has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
  • The last five games that North Carolina A&T was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
  • Although the Hokies have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

North Carolina A&T vs Virginia Tech Prediction & Free Pick

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