Penn State vs. Virginia Tech betting: College basketball preview for November 15

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The Virginia Tech Hokies (3-0) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, November 15, 2024 as 6.5-point underdogs. The Nittany Lions have also won three games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Penn State Cover -6.5 vs Virginia Tech -120

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Penn State vs. Virginia Tech betting lines

  • Penn State moneyline odds to win: -305
  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +244
  • Spread: Penn State (-6.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Penn State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Nittany Lions were 128th in the country in points scored (75.1 per game) and 231st in points allowed (73.4) last year.
  • Last year, Penn State was 333rd in the nation in rebounds (29.3 per game) and 293rd in rebounds conceded (33.5).
  • With 12.6 assists per game last year, the Nittany Lions were 224th in college basketball.

Penn State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 12-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-13-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-13 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (236th in nation) 45.2 (271st) 29.3 (333rd) 33.5 (293rd) 12.6 (224th) 10.5 (101st)

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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season the Hokies posted 74.9 points per game (134th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 71.0 points per contest (137th-ranked).
  • With 29.9 boards per game, Virginia Tech ranked 310th in the country. It gave up 29.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 56th in college basketball.
  • The Hokies ranked 57th in college basketball with 15.1 dimes per game.

Virginia Tech betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-1 (Home: 9-6-1; Away: 2-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-1; As Underdog: 3-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-1 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 7-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 12-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (69th in nation) 45.2 (271st) 29.9 (310th) 29.6 (56th) 15.1 (57th) 10.7 (125th)
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