Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-4) vs Virginia Tech Hokies (10-2)
Game Info: Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 6:00 pm (Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum)
Betting Odds: Wake Forest Demon Deacons +7 -- Over/Under: 141 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Virginia Tech Hokies and Wake Forest Demon Deacons face off on Sunday in a college basketball showdown at LJVM Coliseum.
The VirginiaTech Hokies are not getting talked enough about right now for how much success they have had so far this season. Virginia Tech has lost only two games on the season and they are coming off a win over Duke in their last game. Virginia TEch’s defense only gave up 67 points in the last game.Virginia Tech is averaging 75.2 points per game while their defense is giving up 65.1 points per game. Virginia Tech is shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from behind the three point line. Virginia Tech is led by Keve Aluma who averages 15.6 points and shoots 51.6 percent from the field and 30 percent deep.
On the other side of this matchup is the Wake Forest Demon Deacons who have struggled to start the season sitting with a 3-4 record overall. Coming into this game, Wake Forest has lost four games in a row and the offense has been an issue. Each of the last four games,Wake Forest has failed to score more than 68 points. Overall this season Wake Forest is averaging 71.4 points per game while their defense is giving up 67 points per game. They are facing a tough defense in this one, and the offense is going to need to find a way to get going. Wake Forest is led by Daivien Williamson who averages 11.4 points and shoots 48.3 percent from the field and 23.8 percent deep.
Virginia Tech is 2-6 against the spread in their last eight road games. The over is 15-3 in Wake Forest’s last 18 home games. The over is 19-5-2 in Wake Forest’s last 26 against the ACC. Virginia Tech is 7-2 against the spread in their last nine meetings. The over is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings played between the two teams.
Virginia Tech has had issues covering on the road and I think their defense will be a little suspect in this game. Look for Wake Forest to cover the spread in this game.