The Virginia Tech Hokies (10-6, 2-3 ACC) face the Virginia Cavaliers (11-5, 2-3) in a Commonwealth Clash matchup Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena (ESPNU) at 7 pm ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Virginia Tech vs. Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Cavaliers boast the longest home-winning streak (19) in the country but have dropped 3 of their last 4 games — by an average of 19.0 points. Virginia lost at Wake Forest 66-47 Saturday as a 6-point underdog, fell at NC State 76-60 Jan. 6 as a 1-point dog and lost at Notre Dame 76-54 Dec. 30 as a 9.5-point favorite.
The Hokies enter this rivalry game also having lost 3 of their last 4. Virginia Tech led Miami in its last at the half Saturday but ultimately fell 75-71, failing to cash as a 2-point favorite. G Hunter Cattoor, who is averaging 13.5 points per game (PPG) and is the Hokies’ all-time leader in 3-point percentage (.418), missed the contest after accidentally getting kicked in the face in an 87-72 win over Clemson Jan. 10. His status for Wednesday is in question.
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