Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Miami Hurricanes (4-9, 0-2 ACC) are slightly favored (by 1 point) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-8, 0-2 ACC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech betting lines

  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: -116
  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Miami (FL) (-1)
  • Total: 143.5

Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Miami (FL) had a better record against the spread when playing at home (9-8-0) than it did on the road (4-6-1) last season.
  • When playing at home last season, the Hurricanes eclipsed the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over in 36.4% of away games (four of 11 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Miami (FL) won a lower percentage of its games at home (.667) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Hurricanes were 106th in the country in points scored (75.8 per game) and 236th in points conceded (73.6) last season.
  • Last year, Miami (FL) was 94th in college basketball in rebounds (33.7 per game) and 250th in rebounds conceded (32.7).
  • At 14.2 assists per game last year, the Hurricanes were 109th in the country.

Miami (FL) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 1-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (65th in nation) 46.5 (323rd) 31.6 (258th) 28.7 (64th) 12.8 (263rd) 9.5 (26th)

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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last year, Virginia Tech was 9-6-1 at home against the spread (.562 winning percentage). Away, it was 2-9-0 ATS (.182).
  • Looking at the over/under, Hokies games finished over seven of 16 times at home (43.8%) and seven of 11 on the road (63.6%) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Hokies won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (1-7).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Hokies put up 74.9 points per game (134th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 71.0 points per contest (137th-ranked).
  • Last season Virginia Tech grabbed 29.9 rebounds per game (310th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 29.6 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
  • The Hokies dished out 15.1 assists per game, which ranked them 57th in college basketball.

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (266th in nation) 45.1 (285th) 30.4 (302nd) 27.8 (39th) 13.6 (218th) 13.6 (327th)
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