Virginia Tech vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Virginia Tech Hokies (9-2) are big, 27.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-10) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Cassell Coliseum. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra. The over/under in the matchup is 138.5.

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Virginia Tech vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore betting lines

  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -16667
  • Maryland-Eastern Shore moneyline odds to win: +3500
  • Spread: Virginia Tech (-27.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Virginia Tech owned a worse record against the spread at home (8-9-0) than it did in away games (6-4-0) last season.
  • The Hokies hit the over on the over/under in 11 of 17 home games (64.7%) last year, compared to three of 10 road games (30%).
  • Virginia Tech fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 6-2 home record, compared to going 0-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Hokies were 299th in the nation offensively (69.2 points scored per game) and 213th on defense (73.2 points allowed).
  • Virginia Tech was 282nd in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.3) and 60th in rebounds conceded (29.3) last season.
  • The Hokies were 250th in the country in assists (12.6 per game) last year.

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (142nd in nation) 43.1 (159th) 33.6 (176th) 31.6 (212th) 15.6 (120th) 8.9 (12th)

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Maryland-Eastern Shore statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Maryland-Eastern Shore performed better at home (4-4-0) than away (8-9-1) last season.
  • Hawks games went above the over/under 12.5% of the time at home (one of eight) last season, and 38.9% of the time away (seven of 18).
  • The Hawks, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-6) than on the road (1-15) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Hawks posted 67.4 points per game (328th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 77.8 points per contest (322nd-ranked).
  • Last year Maryland-Eastern Shore pulled down 29.9 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 33.4 rebounds per contest (307th-ranked).
  • The Hawks ranked 316th in college basketball with 11.6 dimes per contest.

Maryland-Eastern Shore betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 27.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (199th in nation) 42.2 (122nd) 30.4 (292nd) 30.7 (163rd) 14.2 (202nd) 14.8 (353rd)
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