The FAU Owls look to sweep the tournament with 3 straight wins. The Virginia Tech Hokies also looks to win the ESPN Events Invitational after beating Boise State and Iowa State. Let’s preview this game and give out a FAU Owls vs. Virginia Tech Hokies prediction.
FAU Owls Betting Preview
The FAU Owls are coming off wins over Butler and Texas A&M. The FAU Owls are averaging 82.8 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Vladislav Goldin is averaging 14.8 points and 1 assist, while Johnell Davis is averaging 14.2 points and 6.4 rebounds. Alijah Martin is the third double-digit scorer and Nicholas Boyd is grabbing 3 rebounds. The FAU Owls are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The FAU Owls are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.
Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies are currently riding a 4-game winning streak. The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 81.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.2 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Lynn Kidd is averaging 17 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Sean Pedulla is averaging 16.7 points and 5.8 assists. Hunter Cattoor is the third double-digit scorer, and Tyler Nickel is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Virginia Tech Hokies are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Tech Hokies are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
Randy’s Pick
The FAU Owls are legit, and a win here wouldn’t be shocking. They probably deserve to be favorites. However, this has more to do with getting Virginia Tech in the underdog role. The Virginia Tech Hokies are talented, have elite offensive players, and they’ve been solid on defense so far as well. Virginia Tech is an above average team in the ACC, and there’s going to be value with them as underdogs. Should be a battle. I’ll grab the free bucket.
