Virginia vs Virginia Tech Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks

The Virginia Cavaliers are visiting the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday, February 15th at the Cassell Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction. We will examine:

The Virginia Tech Hokies’ recent form and player performance

The Virginia Cavaliers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Virginia Tech Hokies

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Virginia Cavaliers

Recent betting trends in games played between the Virginia Cavaliers and Virginia Tech Hokies

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies game

Virginia Tech Hokies Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies have an 11-13 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the AAC. The Hokies are coming off a 65-63 win over Notre Dame. The Hokies are 10-14 against the spread, and 11-13 in over/under while having a 7-6 home record this season.

Offensively, Virginia Tech is averaging 70 points per game, which is 285th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 72.6 points per game (211th). The Hokies shoot 44% from the field (228th) and 35.8% from beyond the arc (88th). The Hokies shoot 71.7% from the free throw line (188th) and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game (267th).

Toibu Lawal leads Virginia Tech in scoring this season, with an average of 12.9 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds. Mylyjael Poteat adds 10 points and 4 rebounds per game. Virginia Tech will meet Boston College after this game.

Virginia Cavaliers Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers have a 12-12 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the ACC. Virginia is coming off a 75-61 win over Georgia Tech. The Cavaliers are 11-13 against the spread, and 14-9-1 in over/under, while having a 2-5 road record this season. 

Offensively, Virginia is averaging 64.2 points per game, which ranks 353rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 64.7 points per game, which is the 25th-best nationally. The Cavaliers shoot 44.7% from the field (188th) and 37.8% from beyond the arc (26th). The Cavaliers shoot 74.1% from the free throw line (107th) and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game (350th).

Isaac McNeely leads Virginia scoring this season, with an average of 13.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, while Elijah Saunders adds 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win

• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between Virginia and Virginia Tech.
• Virginia has lost each of its last four day games.
• Virginia has lost the first half in each of its last eight day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win

• The road team has won each of Virginia Tech’s last five games.
• Virginia Tech has lost each of its last three home games.
• The road team has won the first half in four of Virginia’s last five games.

Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction

Virginia Tech is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Virginia, and are 3-1 against the spread. Under is 7-3 in their 10 meetings and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Virginia Tech won 75-74 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, Virginia Tech is coming as a -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Virginia Tech is just above average at home, and have failed to cover the spread in their last three home games. On the other hand, Virginia is 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 overall games and has covered the spread in their last three road games. The value here lies with the road team, so take the Virginia Cavaliers and lay the points on the road.