The No. 12-ranked Duke Blue Devils will look to snap a two-game road losing streak to the Virginia Tech Hokies when they meet in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Monday. Duke’s last win at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va., was on Dec. 6, 2019. The Blue Devils (15-4, 6-2 ACC), winners of 10 of their last 11 games, held off Clemson 72-71 on Saturday. The Hokies (13-7, 5-4), who have won three in a row, including two straight at home, registered a 91-67 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday.
The game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Duke is averaging 81.2 points per game, while Virginia Tech averages 74.7. The Blue Devils are 3-point favorites in the latest Duke vs. Virginia Tech odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 146. Before making any Virginia Tech vs. Duke picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 season on a 114-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 19-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Duke vs. Virginia Tech and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Virginia Tech vs. Duke:
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech spread: Duke -3
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech over/under: 146 points
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech money line: Duke -162, Virginia Tech +136
- DUKE: The Blue Devils have hit the game total under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.60 units)
- VAT: The Hokies have won 15 of their last 19 games at home (+3.55 ML units)
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Duke can cover
Sophomore forward Mark Mitchell, who was on the preseason watch list for the Julius Erving Award, is coming off a 13-point and six-rebound effort in the win over Clemson. In his last five games, he is averaging 16.2 points and 8.2 rebounds with a pair of 20-point double-doubles. Duke is 26-2 when Mitchell scores in double figures. In the 67-59 win at Notre Dame on Jan. 6, he had career highs with 23 points and 14 rebounds.
Also fueling the Blue Devils’ offense is freshman guard Jared McCain, who is a five-star prospect out of Centennial High School in Corona, Calif. In 32 minutes against Clemson on Saturday, McCain scored 21 points, while grabbing five rebounds, dishing out two assists and adding three steals. He scored 20 points or more in five of the last 11 games, with career-high 24 points vs. Queens on Dec. 30. He also scored 20 points on 7 of 14 shooting in an 80-76 loss to Pittsburgh on Jan. 20. See which team to pick here.
Why Virginia Tech can cover
Junior guard Sean Pedulla sparks the Hokies offense. In 18 games played, all starts, he is averaging 15.7 points, 4.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 30.6 minutes of action. He is also connecting on 42.5% of his field goals, including a red-hot 39.2% from 3-point range, and 81.2% from the foul line. He has two double-doubles in 2023-24, including a 33-point and 10-rebound performance in a 75-71 loss to Miami on Jan. 13.
Senior center Lynn Kidd is one of three Hokies averaging double-figure scoring. In 20 starts for Virginia Tech this season, he is averaging 14 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 23.9 minutes. He is connecting on 66.3% of his shots from the floor and is hitting on 88.2% of his free throws. He has had four double-doubles, including a 31-point and 11-rebound effort in a 77-55 win over American on Dec. 21. See which team to pick here.
How to make Virginia Tech vs. Duke picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 147 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Virginia Tech vs. Duke, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 19-5 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
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