The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-7, 1-3 ACC) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-5, 2-3 ACC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Cassell Coliseum. The matchup airs at 12 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The point total is 140.5 in the matchup.
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Virginia Tech Cover -6.5 vs Notre Dame -110
Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame betting lines
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -290
- Notre Dame moneyline odds to win: +233
- Spread: Virginia Tech (-6.5)
- Total: 140.5
Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Virginia Tech covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Virginia Tech covered eight times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 games on the road.
- The Hokies hit the over on the over/under 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 games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 6-2 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Hokies have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 81.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.5 points fewer than the 81.9 they’ve scored this year.
- Virginia Tech’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 74.0 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 73.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Hokies are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.3), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.7% compared to 34.5% season-long).
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (170th in nation) | 43.0 (146th) | 34.1 (113th) | 32.7 (265th) | 14.9 (140th) | 9.9 (58th) |
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Notre Dame statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Notre Dame has had better results on the road (4-0-0) than at home (5-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Fighting Irish games have finished over more often at home (eight of 10, 80%) than on the road (two of four, 50%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Fighting Irish have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (2-2).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Fighting Irish are posting 69.8 points per contest, 3.4 fewer points than their season average (73.2).
- In its previous 10 games, Notre Dame is allowing 68.6 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average (68.1).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Fighting Irish are making 8.9 threes per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (8.7). However, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season average (36.8%).
Notre Dame betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (170th in nation) | 41.4 (68th) | 34.7 (86th) | 26.9 (14th) | 12.0 (323rd) | 11.5 (189th) |
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