Virginia Tech vs. Elon betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Elon Phoenix (7-4) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (10-2) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 as 14.5-point underdogs. The Hokies have won four games in a row. The over/under is set at 158.5 for the matchup.

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Virginia Tech vs. Elon betting lines

  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -1316
  • Elon moneyline odds to win: +775
  • Spread: Virginia Tech (-14.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Virginia Tech performed worse when played at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
  • The Hokies exceeded the total in 11 of 17 home games (64.7%) last year, compared to three of 10 road games (30%).
  • Virginia Tech won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 6-2 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Hokies were 299th in the country in points scored (69.2 per game) and 213th in points conceded (73.2) last year.
  • Virginia Tech grabbed 30.3 rebounds per game and gave up 29.3 boards last season, ranking 282nd and 60th, respectively, in the country.
  • At 12.6 assists per game last year, the Hokies were 250th in the country.

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (112th in nation) 42.6 (138th) 33.5 (169th) 32.0 (228th) 16.3 (91st) 8.8 (seventh)

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Elon statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Elon has had better results on the road (4-1-0) than at home (1-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Phoenix games have gone over more frequently at home (four of five, 80%) than away (three of five, 60%).
  • The Phoenix, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (3-2) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Phoenix were 182nd in the nation last year with 73.7 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 119th with 70.2 points allowed per game.
  • Elon ranked 11th-best in the nation by pulling down 36.5 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 60th in college basketball (29.3 allowed per contest).
  • Last season the Phoenix ranked 279th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.2 per game.

Elon betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (105th in nation) 45.4 (279th) 34.5 (125th) 28.9 (85th) 15.6 (121st) 10.0 (58th)
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