The Virginia Tech Hokies (16-6, 5-4 ACC) host the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (19-1, 8-0 ACC) after winning three straight home games. The Blue Devils are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.
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Duke Cover -11.5 vs Virginia Tech -113
Duke vs. Virginia Tech betting lines
- Duke moneyline odds to win: -1099
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +691
- Spread: Duke (-11.5)
- Total: 147.5
Duke statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Duke owns a worse record against the spread (4-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-1-0).
- The Blue Devils have gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of 10 home matchups (30%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of six games (33.3%).
- In eight home games as a moneyline favorite, Duke has eight wins (1.000). It sports the same winning percentage (5-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 84.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.2 points fewer than the 85.6 they’ve scored this year.
- Duke’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.6) is five more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (64.6).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Blue Devils are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 9.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.2% compared to 34.4% season-long).
Duke betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (20th in nation) | 38.9 (ninth) | 37.8 (17th) | 27.3 (20th) | 17.1 (40th) | 11.2 (171st) |
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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Virginia Tech’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (7-6-0). On the road, it is .800 (4-1-0).
- Hokies games have finished above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 13) than away (two of five) this season.
- The Hokies’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .400 (2-3).
Recent trends
- While the Hokies are averaging 81 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 78.4 points per contest.
- Virginia Tech is allowing 76.8 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 2.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.1).
- The Hokies are making 0.5 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (7.9) compared to their season average (8.4), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season mark (34.8%).
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (193rd in nation) | 43.2 (148th) | 33.6 (116th) | 32.7 (273rd) | 14.4 (163rd) | 10 (63rd) |
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