Miami vs Virginia Tech Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 1/31/23
Virginia Tech Hokies (13-8) vs. Miami Hurricanes (16-5)
January 31, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Hurricanes -4 / Virginia Tech Hokies +4; Over/Under: +145.5
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The Virginia Tech Hokies and Miami Hurricanes meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Watsco Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 73.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Sean Pedulla is averaging 15.5 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Grant Basile is averaging 14.8 points and 1.7 assists. Justyn Mutts is the third double-digit scorer, and Hunter Cattoor is dishing 2.1 assists. The Virginia Tech Hokies are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Tech Hokies are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Miami Hurricanes are averaging 77.7 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Isaiah Wong is averaging 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Jordan Miller is averaging 15 points and 5.6 rebounds. Norchad Omier is the third double-digit scorer and Nijel Pack is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Miami Hurricanes are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Hurricanes are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Virginia Tech vs Miami Trends
The Hokies are 10-26-1 ATS in their last 37 road games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Hurricanes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games and 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss. The over is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 overall. The over is 23-11 in Hurricanes last 34 home games. The underdog is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Virginia Tech Hokies have been shaky defensively over the last week, and now they’re on the road, where they lose by an average of 5 points. The Miami Hurricanes are one of the more consistent teams in the ACC, and they win in the favorite role by an average of 9.6 points. The chalk is small. Give me the Canes.
