The college basketball action is starting to heat up around the country, and there is a huge game in the ACC on Monday night. In-state rivals are set to battle as the Virginia Cavaliers will visit the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Virginia comes into this game having won four of their last five games, and they are sitting at 20-6 on the year. The Cavaliers got off to a slow start this season, but they have found their groove during conference action.
Virginia Tech comes into this game with an overall record of 14-11, and they have not been playing their best of late. The Hokies have gone just 1-4 in their last five games, but they always play better on their home floor.
Virginia has been the better team this season, but it’s Virginia Tech that is the 2.5-point betting favorite in this game.
Cavaliers Want to Defend
The Virginia Cavaliers are always one of the best defensive teams in the country, and that has been the case this season as well. Virginia is allowing less than 58 points per game this season, and they are going to be looking to slow down the tempo.
The Cavaliers have really been slowing down the action against other ACC opponents, and that has been something that has allowed them to rack up the wins. Scoring points is still an issue for this team as they are scoring just 65 points per game.
Guard Reece Beekman is leading the way with 14.2 points per game this season, and he is going to have to set the tempo if Virginia is going to win this game.
Hokies Playing Fast
Virginia Tech is averaging over 74 points per game this season, and they are team that wants to push the tempo on offense. That is a good strategy to use against Virginia, but it still won’t be easy to find good shot attempts.
Guard Sean Pedulla is leading the way with 15.5 points per game this season, and he will need to set the tone for Virginia Tech. If they are able to get some clean looks in this game then they will need to find a way to make them.
The Hokies are allowing over 70 points per game, and that has created some serious issues in ACC action this season.
Virginia Pulls Off Upset
Virginia Tech might be the betting favorite in this game, but they have not been playing well enough to deserve that recognition. The Hokies have been able to score some points this season, but that just won’t happen on Monday night.
Virginia has been playing some great basketball throughout the ACC portion of the schedule, and that is going to continue in this matchup. The Cavaliers continues to win games on defense, and that is going to be the case in this matchup as well.
Bet the Virginia Cavaliers moneyline as they are going to go on the road and beat the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday night.
