Virginia Tech vs. Delaware State betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The Delaware State Hornets (0-0) are heavy, 18-point underdogs against the Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0) at Cassell Coliseum on Monday, November 4, 2024. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on ACC Network Extra. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.5.

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Virginia Tech Cover -18 vs Delaware State -110

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Virginia Tech vs. Delaware State betting lines

  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -2632
  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +1208
  • Spread: Virginia Tech (-18)
  • Total: 142.5

Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Virginia Tech covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Virginia Tech covered nine times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered two times in 11 opportunities in away games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Hokies hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they went over the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Virginia Tech won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.923) compared to away games (.333) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Hokies were the 134th-ranked squad in college basketball (74.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 137th (71.0 points conceded per game).
  • With 29.9 rebounds per game and 29.6 rebounds conceded, Virginia Tech was 310th and 56th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Hokies were ranked 57th in the country in assists with 15.1 per game.

Virginia Tech betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-1 (Home: 9-6-1; Away: 2-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18+: 3-2-0 (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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Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Delaware State had better results away (7-8-0) than at home (4-6-0).
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Hornets’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, five of 10) than on the road (46.7%, seven of 15).
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Hornets had a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).

Last season stats

  • The Hornets were 264th in the nation last year with 70.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 137th with 71.0 points allowed per contest.
  • Last season Delaware State averaged 31.9 boards per game (184th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.2 rebounds per contest (101st-ranked).
  • Last year the Hornets ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.1 per game.

Delaware State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 14-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-1 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (255th in nation) 43.4 (155th) 31.9 (184th) 30.2 (101st) 12.1 (269th) 13.9 (342nd)
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