Spread & Over/Under Predictions For Virginia Tech vs Florida State

Can the Hokies upset Florida State on the road tonight?
Jan 25, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies forward Ben Burnham (13) reacts after making a three pointer during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies forward Ben Burnham (13) reacts after making a three pointer during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
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Virginia Tech has lost three straight coming into tonight's game vs Florida State and the Hokies are hoping to snap that losing streak and avoid falling further in the standings.

The Seminoles lead the all-time series, 38-25. The two sides played three times last season, with each winning at home, before FSU defeated Tech 86-76 in the second round of the 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Washington, D.C. Hunter Cattoor and Sean Pedulla combined for 39 points in leading the Hokies to an 83-75 victory over FSU on Feb. 13, 2024 in Blacksburg. Tech’s last win in Tallahassee was on Jan. 29, 2022 (85- 72). VT is 6-21 all-time in Tallahassee. Prior to the 2022 win, the Hokies’ last victory in Tallahassee was Feb. 24, 1990. Mike Young is 3-3 vs. FSU. The two sides did not meet during the 2020-21 season.

Tobi Lawal has three double-doubles on the season, which are the most by a VT player since Lynn Kidd’s five from last season. Lawal had four double doubles a year ago at VCU. Lawal became the first Hokie to record back-to-back double-doubles since Justyn Mutts did so in November 2022. The London, England native is one of four players to rank in the top 20 in both scoring and rebounding in ACC-only games.

He ranks second in FG% in ACC-only games (61.4%), trailing only Malique Ewin. Tech has had six different leading scorers in its last seven games.

The Hokies have been in their fair share of close games over the past few weeks, as was the case Saturday vs. Clemson. Tech cut a 17-point deficit to four with 10:10 remaining.

“I think we were down as much as 17, came all the way back,” Mike Young said. “I think we had the ball and turned it over, which would be par for the course, but I thought the activity was good. We were as good defensively as we had been to that point against a really impressive offensive unit from Clemson. But we’re getting to the stretch of all these games … when you’ve got to bear down. It’s winning time and you’ve got to continue to play good basketball. They’ve got the right intentions, but not getting a timely shot down, a defensive mistake from one person seems to bite us in the rear end, and that’s certainly a sign of younger people.”

Odds

According to Fanduel Sportsbook, Florida State is a 10.5 point favorite and the over/under is 142.5.

Prediction

Virginia Tech plays better at home and has not been a good road team. The Hokies have been playing better recently and both teams could use a win here. Virginia Tech is hoping to avoid the cutoff line at the bottom of the ACC while the Seminoles are hoping to get in the upper half of the confernece. Florida State's offense will get it done at home and send the Hokies to their fourth straight loss.

Final Score: Florida State 77, Virginia Tech 65 (FSU -10.5 and under)

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