Virginia Tech vs Pitt Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/18/23
Pittsburgh Panthers (19-7) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (15-11)
February 18, 2023 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Virginia Tech Hokies -5 / Pittsburgh Panthers +5; Over/Under: +145
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The Pittsburgh Panthers and Virginia Tech Hokies meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cassell Coliseum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Panthers are averaging 75 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Blake Hinson is averaging 15.9 points and 1.2 assists, while Jamarius Burton is averaging 15.8 points and 4.9 rebounds. Greg Elliott is the third double-digit scorer and Nelly Cummings is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Pittsburgh Panthers are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Pittsburgh Panthers are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
The Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 74.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Grant Basile is averaging 16.5 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Sean Pedulla is averaging 15.5 points and 4 assists. Justyn Mutts is the third double-digit scorer, and Hunter Cattoor is dishing 2.3 assists. The Virginia Tech Hokies are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Tech Hokies are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Pitt vs Virginia Tech Trends
The Panthers are 11-1-1 ATS in their last 13 road games and 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Hokies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The over is 7-0 in Hokies last 7 overall. The underdog is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings. The home team is 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
Virginia Tech are getting the edge because it’s at home and that offense really explodes in these spots. However, Pitt is a proven, battle tested good team that’s hard to turn down in the underdog role. Pitt wins on the road by an average of 7.9 points and is 9-0 ATS on the road as well. Pitt is 9-2-1 ATS as an underdog. Give me the points.
