Virginia at Virginia Tech 2/18/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:34 AM ET

Virginia at Virginia Tech 2/18/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The No. 4 ranked Virginia Cavaliers visit Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia on Monday to face the No. 22 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies. The Cavaliers Improved to 22-2 overall and 10-2 in the ACC with a 60-54 win over Notre Dame. Virginia was led by Kyle Guy with 22 points, while De’Andre Hunter scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the win.

Virginia Tech improved to 20-5 on the season and 9-4 in ACC play following its 70-64 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Hokies were led by Kerry Blackshear Jr. with 29 points, while Ahmed Hill scored 14 to help Virginia Tech win its second straight after two straight losses. Kyle Guy is leading in scoring with an average of 15.1 points per game. Ty Jerome is the third leading scorer and leader in assists for Virginia with averages of 13.0 points and 5.1 assists per game. Braxton Key leads in rebounds with an average of 6.0 per game. Virginia is shooting 47.4% from the field and 40.0% from 3-point territory.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads Virginia Tech in scoring with an average of 16.9 points per game. Justin Robinson is the leader in assists with an average of 5.4 per game, while the leading rebounder is Kerry Blackshear Jr. with an average of 6.7 per game. The Hokies are shooting 48.6% from the field and 41.8% from 3-point territory.

Virginia easily defeated Virginia Tech in the first meeting of the season 81-59 covering as 7.5-point home chalk. The outcome of this game will be similar as the Virginia defense is just too tough for the Hokies offense. Virginia Tech has lost 2 of its last 4 straight up and is 1-3 ATS over that same stretch. Final Score Prediction, Virginia Cavaliers win and cover ATS 68-58.

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