Virginia Tech vs. Florida State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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ACC foes square off when the Virginia Tech Hokies (17-8, 6-6 ACC) host the Florida State Seminoles (11-13, 4-7 ACC) at Cassell Coliseum, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Seminoles are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points.

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Virginia Tech vs. Florida State betting lines

  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -242
  • Florida State moneyline odds to win: +194
  • Spread: Virginia Tech (-5.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Virginia Tech has done a better job covering the spread on the road (6-1-0) than it has at home (7-7-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Hokies hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).

Recent trends

  • The Hokies have been racking up 73.6 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Virginia Tech’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 74.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 74.0 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Hokies’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 8.4 makes and 34.8%.

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (191st in nation) 44.0 (178th) 32.8 (144th) 32.1 (241st) 14.2 (161st) 10.2 (86th)

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Florida State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Florida State has a lower winning percentage at home (.643, 9-5-0 record) than away (.714, 5-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Seminoles games have gone over less often at home (five of 14, 35.7%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Seminoles have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (2-5).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Seminoles are averaging 74.6 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than their season average (79.9).
  • Florida State is giving up 79.4 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.8 points allowed.
  • The Seminoles are making 8.6 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.3). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.1%).

Florida State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (327th in nation) 44.7 (217th) 33.3 (118th) 35.7 (352nd) 14.6 (137th) 11.3 (198th)
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