Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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The Miami Hurricanes (6-20, 2-13 ACC) are at home in ACC play against the Virginia Tech Hokies (11-15, 6-9 ACC) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The Hurricanes are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 146.5 points.

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Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech betting lines

  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: -137
  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Miami (FL) (-2.5)
  • Total: 146.5

Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Miami (FL) has performed worse at home, covering four times in 14 home games, and four times in eight road games.
  • The Hurricanes have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 14 home matchups (64.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of eight games (50%).
  • Miami (FL) has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-4 (.500). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-2 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hurricanes have been scoring 70.7 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Miami (FL) has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 85.1 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 79.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Hurricanes are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.4 compared to 7.3 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.2% compared to 31.8% season-long).

Miami (FL) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-11-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-8 (Home: 4-4; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (96th in nation) 49 (360th) 29.6 (314th) 30.4 (136th) 12.9 (241st) 10.2 (74th)

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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Virginia Tech has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than on the road (.625, 5-3-0).
  • Hokies games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 14) than away (two of eight) this year.
  • The Hokies, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-5) than on the road (4-3) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Hokies are averaging 68.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 66 points per contest.
  • Over its last 10 games, Virginia Tech is allowing 70.2 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than its season average (71.9).
  • In their past 10 games, the Hokies are sinking 8.3 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (7.8). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.8%) compared to their season average (35.4%).

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 2-5; Away: 4-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (243rd in nation) 45.2 (257th) 30.8 (258th) 28.6 (41st) 13 (225th) 12.4 (282nd)
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