Barry Recks
The Virginia Cavaliers will look to continue their winning ways in the ACC, while the Virginia Tech Hokies take aim at a Quadrant 1 victory on Saturday at home in Blacksburg.
Read on for more about this Virginia vs Virginia Tech matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies College Basketball Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: Carilion Court at Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
- When: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 12:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Virginia Cavaliers
- Regular Season Record: 17-3
The Hoos extended their win streak to seven games – the longest active overall among ACC teams – by downing the Syracuse Orange last Monday on the road, 67-62. That victory also improved Virginia’s conference record to 9-2, putting them in a good position to eventually win the ACC regular-season title. As always, Virginia’s defense is a problem for its opponents.
On the season, the Cavaliers are allowing just 60.2 points per game, which is eighth overall in Division I basketball. At the same time, Virginia is a pretty good 3-point shooting team. It went 9/21 from deep in the Syracuse game and recently drained 15 threes on 34 attempts in a road win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons last week.
Virginia is 3-0-1 ATS in its last four games overall.
Betting on the Virginia Tech Hokies
- Regular Season Record: 13-9
Virginia Tech suffered a 92-83 road loss to the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday to end a nice little two-game win streak. Before losing to the Canes, the Hokies defeated the Duke Blue Devils (78-75) and Syracuse (85-70), thanks to an incredible offense, particularly to great outside sniping. The Hokies are hoping to recover their touch from behind the arc in time for the rematch against Virginia.
When Virginia Tech lost to the Cavaliers, 78-68, on Jan. 18, the Hokies shot 44.4% (12/27) from the 3-point area. In three of their last five outings, the Hokies have knocked down at least 10 3-pointers, including a 13/32 showing in the Syracuse game. The
Virginia Tech, which entered the meeting with the Hurricanes averaging 73.9 points per game this season, is 5-2 ATS in its last seven at home.
JefeBet Prediction
Virginia Tech can give the Cavaliers’ renowned pack line defense trouble with its outside shooting and a guard-heavy attack led by Sean Pedulla. This is going to be a close game with the Hokies covering.
Prediction: Virginia Tech covers.
