by The Duke Blue Devils will try to extend their winning streak to three games when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday night. Duke has won its last two games by double digits, cruising to a 79-62 victory over Louisville on Monday. Virginia Tech has lost two of its last three games, including a 76-70 loss to No. 13 Miami Tuesday.
Tipoff is set for 8 pm ET. The Blue Devils are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Duke vs. Virginia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 140. Before getting into any Virginia Tech vs. Duke pick, you’ll want see college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 16 of the season 71-42 on all of college basketball’s top picks this season, returning more than $1,700 per $100 player. Anyone who has followed him has seen tremendous results.
Now, the model has set her sights on Duke vs. Virginia Tech. You can go to SportsLine to see their picks. Here are some college basketball picks for Duke vs. Virginia Tech:
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech spread: Duke -6.5
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech over/under: 140 points
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech money line: Duke -305, Virginia Tech +240
- Duke vs. Virginia Tech picks: See the picks here
Featured Game | Duke Blue Devils vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
Why Duke can be covered
Duke is on the rise as the ACC Tournament approaches, riding a three-game winning streak coming into this game. The Blue Devils blew out Syracuse as a 1-point road favorite last Saturday before beating Louisville by 17 points on Monday. They have been flawless at home this season, going a perfect 14-0 at Cameron Pulp Stadium.
Five players scored in double figures in Duke’s win over Louisville on Monday, led by veteran guard Jeremy Roach’s 14 points and six assists. The Blue Devils dished out 19 assists on 29 goals scored and turned the ball over six times. They have won nine straight home games against Virginia Tech, giving them a mental advantage heading into Saturday night’s game.
Why Virginia Tech can be covered
Virginia Tech was unable to overcome free throw differential in a loss to No. 13 Miami on Tuesday, but Sean Pedulla and Hunter Cattoor combined for 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. The Hokies have one win against Duke this season, picking up a 78-75 win on Jan. 23 behind 24 points and eight rebounds from Grant Basile. Pedulla and Cattoor also had strong outings, combining for 31 points on 9-of-18 shooting.
The Hokies have one of the most balanced games in the conference, with four players scoring in double figures. Basile leads the way with 16.6 points per game, but Pedulla (15.4), Justyn Mutts (13.2) and Cattoor (10.9) are all in double digits as well. Virginia Tech has covered the spread in six of the last nine meetings between these teams, and Duke is just 4-16 against the spread in its last 20 conference games.
How to choose Virginia Tech vs. Duke
The model has simulated Duke vs. Virginia Tech 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is biased Over, and has also generated a point scatter peak that is hit in more than 50% of the simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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