The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes go for a seventh straight win when they take on the host Virginia Tech Hokies in a key ACC contest on Tuesday night. Miami is coming off a home win over Wake Forest on Saturday and is a half-game behind Virginia for first place in the ACC college basketball standings.
Virginia Tech defeated Pittsburgh in its last game, giving it seven straight games of alternating between wins and losses and putting it 11th in the conference. Despite the difference in records between these NCAA basketball teams, this should be one of the better NCAA basketball games today. Let’s take a closer look at the contest to help us determine the best Miami vs Virginia Tech picks to make.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Odds
The NCAAB odds are giving the homecourt advantage a lot of weight, as the Hokies are two-point favorites to win this game. Making that point-spread bet will get you -110 odds no matter which team you take.
If you prefer to make your NCAAB picks on the moneyline, you can get Virginia Tech at -130, while Miami sits at +110. The over/under for the contest has been set at 154 points, with -110 odds on both sides of that wager.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup Information
Miami Hurricanes vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Location of the Game: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA.
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPNU | https://livestreamsports.co/
Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview
Miami Hurricanes
The leader in many of the Miami Hurricanes stats is junior guard Isaiah Wong, who paces the team in both scoring (16.4 points) and assists (3.5 per game) on the offensive end and steals (1.6) on the defensive end. Wong is hitting 38.0% of his 3-point attempts this season but can also get to the rim off the dribble. He had 18 points and five steals when the Hurricanes beat the Hokies in Miami at the end of January.
Senior guard Jordan Miller is another reason the Hurricanes are one of the top March Madness picks from the ACC. Miller is averaging 15.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 53.8% from the floor. He had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds in the Hurricanes’ victory over North Carolina on January 13.
Sophomore forward Norchad Omier has been a presence in the paint for the Hurricanes, leading the team with 9.8 rebounds per game, which ranks third in the ACC. Omier also scores 13.9 points per contest on 60.7% shooting from the floor, which is tops in the conference.
Virginia Tech Hokies
The venue has been very important when making Virginia Tech Hokies picks on games. Virginia Tech is 12-3 this season when the NCAAB schedule has it playing at home but is just 1-8 when playing as a true road team.
Senior Grant Basile has been one of the best college basketball players in the ACC this season, averaging 16.7 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 38.8% from 3-point range. Basile has scored at least 20 points in each of the last four games, averaging 27.2 points over that span.
Forward Justyn Mutts is a big factor for the Hokies when you’re also making your Miami vs Virginia Tech picks. Mutts leads Virginia Tech in rebounding (7.3 per game), assists (4.8), and steals (1.6) while scoring 13.3 points a contest. He does commit 2.9 turnovers per game, a number that needs to be less against a tough Miami defense.
The most significant entry on the college basketball injury report for either of these teams is guard Darius Maddox, who has been out since late January due to personal issues. He’s averaging 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game for the Hokies but is not expected to play in this one.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Picks
As you make your Miami vs Virginia Tech picks, the fact the game is being played in Blacksburg is certainly a big factor. Miami is one of the hotter teams in the country but is just 6-4 as a true road team this season. Virginia Tech definitely plays better at home, but will it be enough to stop the Hurricanes’ win streak?
We like this one to be close, but we see Miami coming away with the victory. The Hurricanes have more to play for as far as the ACC regular-season title and NCAA Tournament seeding, and Wong should lead the way in a close, low-scoring contest.
Take Miami +2 and go with the Hurricanes to cover the spread.
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