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The Virginia Tech Hokies will take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in an interconference matchup on Monday night. This game pits two teams from the two biggest conferences in college basketball, i.e., the ACC and the Big Ten.
The Hokies are 6-1 for the season and currently sit in fourth spot in the ACC, while the Golden Gophers are 4-2 and have acquired the 13th spot in the Big Ten. They lost their previous game to the UNLV Rebels and failed to cover the spread as underdogs, whereas the Hokies defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers by a score of 69-64 but failed to cover the spread as the 24.5-point favorites.
Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Betting Odds
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Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Match Details
Fixture: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Virginia Tech Hokies
Date and Time: Monday, November 28 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA
Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Key Stats
The Gophers are 3-2 in their last five games but have only managed to cover the spread twice. They are averaging 63 points per game on 42.7% shooting with a mediocre 32.8% shooting from beyond the arc.
They are giving up just 62.5 points per game on 37.6% shooting. They are averaging 34.5 rebounds per game and have shown class with their defensive tactics on the court.
Dawson Garcia leads the Gophers in points and rebounds per game with 15.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Ta'Lon Cooper has been one of the most consistent players on the roster, as he is averaging 7.3 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. They will have to pull a rabbit out of their hat if they hope to defeat the Hokies tonight.
The Hokies are 4-1 in their last five games but have failed to cover the spread in all of those games as the favorites. The Hokies are a unit that looks to command authority on the court and suppresses their opponents' moves in the attacking half. They are averaging 78.1 points on 49.5% shooting, with an impressive free throw percentage of 74.5. They are only giving up 65.3 points on 42.9% shooting.
Sean Pedulla leads the charge for the Hokies and is averaging 17.1 points and 4.3 assists per game. Justyn Mutts has been the other standout player on the roster, as he is averaging nine rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. The Hokies will look to make easy work of the Gophers tonight.
Minnesota vs Virginia Tech Betting Prediction
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have hit under in all four of their previous games and are 0-5 ATS while facing a defeat. The Virginia Tech Hokies are a far superior team, and even though they have failed to cover the spread in their recent games, they have always managed to win.
They will overpower the Gophers' unit tonight and finally cover the spread as the favorites after five failed attempts. Take the Hokies for the win.
Pick: Hokies -12.5 (-110)
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