The Stanford Cardinal (12-3, 1-1 ACC) visit the Virginia Tech Hokies (12-3, 1-1 ACC) after winning three road games in a row. The Hokies are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 149.5.
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Virginia Tech Cover -3.5 vs Stanford -117
Virginia Tech vs. Stanford betting lines
- Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -189
- Stanford moneyline odds to win: +156
- Spread: Virginia Tech (-3.5)
- Total: 149.5
Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home last season, Virginia Tech had a worse record against the spread (8-9-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
- The Hokies eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (64.7%) than away games (30%) last year.
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Virginia Tech took six of eight games when playing at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. Virginia Tech won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Hokies have been scoring 79.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Virginia Tech’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 74.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 74.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Hokies are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 35.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.6 makes and 35.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Virginia Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (152nd in nation) | 42.4 (119th) | 34.7 (102nd) | 33.2 (289th) | 15.7 (103rd) | 9.9 (48th) |
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Stanford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Stanford’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .611 (11-7-0). Away, it was .273 (3-8-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Cardinal’s games finished above the over/under at home (38.9%, seven of 18) compared to away (45.5%, five of 11).
Recent trends
- While the Cardinal are scoring 78.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, producing 76.5 points per contest.
- Stanford has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 70.5 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than its season average of 70.9 allowed.
- The Cardinal are making 8.9 three-pointers per game with a 35.3% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.5 and 34.3%.
Stanford betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (283rd in nation) | 45.2 (268th) | 32.3 (223rd) | 29.6 (113th) | 12.1 (315th) | 10.2 (74th) |
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