Clemson vs. Virginia Tech betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The No. 11 Clemson Tigers (25-5, 18-2 ACC) host the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-17, 8-12 ACC) after winning three straight home games. The Tigers are double-digit favorites by 17.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

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Clemson vs. Virginia Tech betting lines

  • Clemson moneyline odds to win: -2222
  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +1090
  • Spread: Clemson (-17.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Clemson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Clemson has fared worse at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
  • The Tigers have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (68.8%) than road games (41.7%).
  • Clemson has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 12-2 (.857). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 8-1 (.889).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been putting up 77.1 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Clemson’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (65.0) is 1.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.3).
  • The Tigers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 37.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 38.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Clemson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-11-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 15-9-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (59th in nation) 42.8 (118th) 32.5 (151st) 29.4 (72nd) 14.9 (91st) 9.9 (56th)

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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Virginia Tech’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .471 (8-9-0). On the road, it is .667 (6-3-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Hokies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (64.7%, 11 of 17) than on the road (33.3%, three of nine).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Hokies have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-7) than on the road (5-3).

Recent trends

  • While the Hokies are scoring 69.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, amassing 70.4 a contest.
  • Over its past 10 games, Virginia Tech is giving up 73.6 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average (73.1).
  • In their past 10 games, the Hokies are making 8.6 threes per game, 0.6 more than their season average (8.0). However, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average (36.0%).

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 11-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-14 (Home: 2-7; Away: 5-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (206th in nation) 46.0 (300th) 30.1 (292nd) 28.8 (54th) 13.0 (228th) 12.3 (282nd)
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