The Pittsburgh Panthers (19-7, 12-3 ACC) will try to build on a six-game winning streak when visiting the Virginia Tech Hokies (15-11, 5-10 ACC) on February 18, 2023 at Cassell Coliseum.
The Hokies square off against the Panthers in a game that Virginia Tech is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The point total for the matchup is 145.
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Virginia Tech Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Pittsburgh
- When: Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
- Where: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia
- How to Watch on TV: ACC Network
- Spread Favorite: Virginia Tech -5.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Virginia Tech -238
- Moneyline Underdog: Pittsburgh +192
- Over/Under: 145 points
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Virginia Tech Betting Trends
- The Hokies have won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 16 times.
- Virginia Tech is 5-10 ATS this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
- The Hokies have been favorites in 22 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (63.6%) in those contests.
- Virginia Tech has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -238.
- Hokies games have gone over the point total 16 out of 26 times this season.
- In 14 games this season, Virginia Tech and its opponents have scored more than 145 total points.
- Hokies contests this year have an average total of 143.7, 1.3 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Virginia Tech Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Basile | 26 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Sean Pedulla | 26 | 15.5 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Justyn Mutts | 25 | 13.4 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Hunter Cattoor | 22 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Darius Maddox | 20 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
Virginia Tech Season Stats
- Virginia Tech has a +140 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.3 points per game. It is putting up 74.5 points per game to rank 118th in college basketball and is giving up 69.2 per outing to rank 164th in college basketball.
- The Hokies rank 175th in the nation at 33.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.5 their opponents average.
- The Hokies are scoring 73.5 points per game this year in conference action, which is 1 fewer points per game than their overall average (74.5).
- On defense, Virginia Tech is surrendering 74.8 points per game this year in conference action. As a comparison, its season average (69.2 points per game) is 5.6 PPG allowed lower.
- In ACC tilts, the Hokies tally fewer threes per contest (7.7) and own a lower three-point percentage (34.6%) than their season averages (8.0, 35.2%).
- Virginia Tech puts up 77.2 points per game when playing at home, compared to 72.3 points per game away from home, a difference of 4.9 points per contest.
- In home games, the Hokies are surrendering 11.7 fewer points per game (65.1) than on the road (76.8).
Virginia Tech Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2023 | Miami | L 92-83 | Away | +3.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Virginia | W 74-68 | Home | -2 |
| 2/8/2023 | Boston College | L 82-76 | Home | -13 |
| 2/11/2023 | Notre Dame | W 93-87 | Away | -5 |
| 2/15/2023 | Georgia Tech | L 77-70 | Away | -8.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Pittsburgh | – | Home | -5.5 |
| 2/21/2023 | Miami | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Duke | – | Away | – |
| 2/28/2023 | Louisville | – | Away | – |
| 3/4/2023 | Florida State | – | Home | – |
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Pittsburgh Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh has won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing seven times.
- When playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, the Panthers have an ATS record of 6-1.
- Pittsburgh has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won seven, or 58.3%, of those games.
- The Panthers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +192.
- So far this season, 14 out of Pittsburgh’s 26 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- Panthers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 145 points in 11 of 26 outings.
- The average total for Pittsburgh’s games this season is 142.5 points, 2.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Pittsburgh Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hinson | 26 | 15.8 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 |
| Jamarius Burton | 24 | 15.8 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Greg Elliott | 26 | 11.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Nelly Cummings | 26 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| John Hugley | 8 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Pittsburgh Season Stats
- The Panthers’ +196 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 7.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.0 points per game (103rd in college basketball) while giving up 67.5 per outing (114th in college basketball).
- Pittsburgh wins the rebound battle by 3.0 boards on average. It records 35.8 rebounds per game, 40th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.8.
- The Panthers score fewer points in conference play (74.5 per game) than overall (75.0).
- Pittsburgh has conceded 0.4 more points per game in ACC games (67.9) than overall (67.5).
- In ACC play, the Panthers sink more trifectas (9.8 per game) than they do overall (9.5), and their percentage from beyond the arc (36.8%) is also higher than for the whole season (36.2%).
- At home, Pittsburgh scores 76.5 points per game. Away, it scores 75.1.
- At home, the Panthers allow 65.8 points per game. Away, they concede 67.2.
Pittsburgh Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2023 | Miami | W 71-68 | Home | -0.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | North Carolina | W 65-64 | Away | +8.5 |
| 2/7/2023 | Louisville | W 91-57 | Home | -15 |
| 2/11/2023 | Florida State | W 83-75 | Away | -4.5 |
| 2/14/2023 | Boston College | W 77-58 | Home | -9.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Virginia Tech | – | Away | +5.5 |
| 2/21/2023 | Georgia Tech | – | Home | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Syracuse | – | Home | – |
| 3/1/2023 | Notre Dame | – | Away | – |
| 3/4/2023 | Miami | – | Away | – |
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