Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion 11/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Old Dominion Monarchs (2-1) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (3-0)
November 17, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Virginia Tech Hokies -15.5 / Old Dominion Monarchs +15.5; Over/Under: +137
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The Old Dominion Monarchs and Virginia Tech Hokies meet Thursday in college basketball action at the TD Arena. The Old Dominion Monarchs look to build on their 2-1 record. The Virginia Tech Hokies look for a 4-0 start.
The Old Dominion Monarchs are averaging 71.7 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 64.7 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Ben Stanley is averaging 17.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Tyreek Scott-Grayson is averaging 11 points and 8 rebounds. Mekhi Long is the third double-digit scorer and Chaunce Jenkins is dishing 2 assists. The Old Dominion Monarchs are shooting 27.3 percent from beyond the arc and 65.4 percent from the free throw line. The Old Dominion Monarchs are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
The Virginia Tech Hokies are averaging 89 points on 54.5 percent shooting and allowing 62 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Sean Pedulla is averaging 20 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Grant Basile is averaging 18 points and 1.3 assists. Darius Maddox is the third double-digit scorer, and Hunter Cattoor is dishing 3 assists. The Virginia Tech Hokies are shooting 44.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Tech Hokies are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
The Monarchs are 14-30 ATS in their last 44 Thursday games and 7-19 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games. The Hokies are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 3-0-1 in Monarchs last 4 Thursday games. The over is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 overall.
The Old Dominion Monarchs have some nice pieces on their roster, but they haven’t shot the ball well against subpar competition, and that’s a concern here. The Virginia Tech Hokies have the ability to be an offensive powerhouse, and they’ve beaten teams into the ground through 3 games. Early start, which usually leas to sloppy and inconsistent play, but the Hokies have the horses to run away with things here.
