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The Virginia Tech Hokies (13-8, 9-11-1 ATS, 9-11-1 O/U) take on the Miami Florida Hurricanes (14-7, 12-8-1 ATS, 10-11 O/U) in an ACC showdown on Saturday afternoon. The Hokies were dealt a home loss by Duke on Monday. The Hurricanes earned a road win against NC State in their previous bout. Miami Florida posted a 75-71 road win against Virginia Tech last month.
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The Virginia Tech Hokies are attempting to climb above the .500 mark in conference action.c The squad is 5-5 in conference play. They were 2-4 early in the ACC schedule but have found a groove, winning three out of their last four games. This includes a solid 84-78 road win against NC State. The Hokies beat Georgia Tech on Saturday but were marked four-point dogs in a 77-67 home loss to Duke on Monday. The Hokies have covered the spread in two of their last five bouts.
Sean Pedulla is in a bit of a slump recently, shooting below 40% in three straight performances. The junior guard has reached 20 points on three occasions in conference play and has recorded an average of 15.5 PPG on the year. Lynn Kidd has been solid, connecting on at least 50% of his shots in three of his last four games. The senior forward has improved his season average to 13.9 PPG. Hunter Cattoor scored 15 points on Monday. The senior guard has compiled an average of 13.8 PPG on a 49% mark from the field.
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— Virginia Tech Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) January 30, 2024
The Hokies are ranked 56th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 1-4 on the road including three road losses in ACC play. Virginia Tech has netted at least 76 points in three of their last four games and is scoring an average of 74.3 points on the year, marking them 180th. They are conceding an average of 68.6 points, placing them 104th.