Virginia Tech vs Penn State Prediction 11-15-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Virginia Tech vs Penn State prediction for this College Basketball game on Friday, November 15th at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 3-0 this year after they defeated Winthrop by a score of 58-52 in their last game. Virginia Tech trailed 25-23 at halftime, but they held the Eagles to just 27 points in the second half for the win. The Hokies shot 33.3% from the field, 27.6% on three-pointers, and 66.7% on free throws in the game. Jaden Schutt led Virginia Tech with 17 points and two rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Hokies defeated USC Upstate by a score of 93-74 and Delaware State by a score of 83-60 to open the season. Virginia Tech has scored 78 points per game and they have allowed 62 points per game, while also averaging 38.7 rebounds and 14.3 assists per game this season. Toibu Lawal is averaging 14.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, while VT is shooting 43.7% from the field, 70.4% on free throws, and 32.1% on three-pointers this year. 

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 3–0 this season after they defeated St. Francis by a score of 92-62 in their last game. Penn State led 45-38 at the half and they held St. Francis to just 24 second-half points in the big win. The Nittany Lions shot 49.3% from the field, 33.3% on three-pointers, and 75% on free throws in the game. Puff Johnson led Penn State with 20 points and three rebounds in the victory. 

Prior to that win, the Nittany Lions defeated UMBC by a score of 103-54 and Binghamton by a score of 108-66 in their first two games. Penn State has scored 101 points per game and they have allowed 60.7 points per game, while also averaging 43.7 rebounds and 19 assists per game this season. Yanic Konan Niederhauser is averaging 15 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game, while Penn State is shooting 51.7% from the field, 72.8% on free throws, and 39.5% on three-pointers this year. 

Why Penn State will cover

• Penn State has won each of its last eight night games against non-conference opponents.
• Penn State has won the first half in each of its last six night games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty-one of Penn State’s last 22 night games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
• Six of Virginia Tech’s last seven games against the Big Ten Conference Conference have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.

Virginia Tech vs Penn State Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup with 3-0 records to start the season, but Penn State has been the more impressive team. The Nittany Lions are scoring over 100 points per game and they are shooting 51.7% from the field, which is impressive no matter who the opponents have been. Virginia Tech struggled to get by Winthrop in their last game and they are shooting just 43.7% from the field. This should be a solid matchup between two fairly even teams, but I will take Penn State and their high-scoring offense here.