Duke vs Virginia Tech Prediction 1/31/26 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Duke vs Virginia Tech Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31^st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Virginia Tech Hokies Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies have a 16-6 overall record this season and a 5-4 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 71-65 home win against Georgia Tech and their previous three games were an 85-71 away loss against Louisville, a 76-74 away win against Syracuse and an 89-76 home win against Notre Dame.

Offensively, Virginia Tech averages 81 points per game, while allowing 74.1 points per game defensively. The Hokies shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 7.0 steals per game defensively.

Amani Hansberry leads Virginia Tech in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points per game, while shooting with 49.3% from the field and 71.1% from the free throw line. He also leads the team in rebounds with 8.5 per game, while Neoklis Avdalas leads the team in assists with 4.9 per game.

Duke Blue Devils Preview

The Duke Blue Devils have a 19-1 overall record this season and an 8-0 record in the ACC. They are coming off an 83-52 home win against Louisville and their previous three games were a 90-69 home win against Wake Forest, an 80-50 away win against Stanford and a 71-56 away win against California.

Offensively, Duke averages 85.6 points per game, while allowing 64.6 points per game defensively. The Blue Devils shoot with 50% from the field and grab 40.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.3 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 8.5 steals per game defensively.

Cameron Boozer leads Duke in scoring, with an average of 23.5 points per game, while shooting with 57.9% from the field and 75.7% from the free throw line. He also leads the team in rebounds with 9.9 per game, adding a team-high 4.1 assists per game.

Duke Blue Devils @ Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win

• Virginia Tech has won each of its last eight day games at Cassell Coliseum.
• Duke has lost each of its last three games as a top-5 AP-ranked team at Cassell Coliseum.
• The home team has won the first half in seven of Virginia Tech’s last eight games.

Why the Duke Blue Devils will win

• Duke has won each of its last 24 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Virginia Tech has lost seven of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Duke has won the first half in 20 of its last 21 games as a top-5 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Virginia Tech’s last seven day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 153+ points.
• Six of Duke’s last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.

Duke vs Virginia Tech Prediction

In this Duke vs Virginia Tech Prediction, Duke is coming as -12 road favorites. Duke has been the far better team this season as they have lost only once in their 20 games played and have covered the spread in their last four games played. Virginia Tech has also been playing good basketball lately, as they are 3-1 in their last 4 games and 4-1 against the spread and have been almost perfect at home, with a 12-1 record, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 6-1 to the under in their last 7 games combined, as Duke has the 33^rd-best defense in the entire nation, so I expect a low-scoring affair. Take the under 147.5 points in this one.