| MATCHUP | MD Eastern Shore Hawks | Virginia Tech Hokies |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-11 | 10-2 |
| Where | Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA | |
| When | Sunday, December 14, 2025 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Extra | |
Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies enter Sunday’s contest with a 9–2 win-loss record, including a perfect 6–0 record at home. The Hokies have compiled wins over Charleston Southern, Providence, Saint Joseph’s, Charlotte, Bryant, Colorado State, South Carolina, and George Mason, while dropping games to Saint Mary’s and the VCU Rams. More recently, in the Virginia Tech 73–62 win over the George Mason Patriots earlier this month, guard Jaden Schutt tallied 18 points on 6 of 12 shooting from three-point range, showcasing Schutt’s perimeter shooting ability.The Virginia Tech Hokies average 83.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting from the field and 35.4 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Hokies are allowing opponents 73.6 points on 43.1 percent shooting from the field per game.
Junior forward Amani Hansberry leads the Virginia Tech Hokies averaging 16.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block per game. Freshman guard Neoklis Avdalas provides the Hokies with quality backcourt play averaging 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.8 blocks per contest. Senior Tobi Lawal contributes 12.8 points, 10.3 and 1.7 blocks a game, while junior guard Jaden Schutt is averaging 11.1 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.7 steals per contest.
Maryland‑Eastern Shore Hawks Betting Preview
The Maryland‑Eastern Shore Hawks enter Friday’s contest with a 4–10 record, including a 1–4 mark on the road. The Hawks have amassed wins over Cheyney, Longwood and Binghamton, while dropping games to American, East Carolina and the Virginia Cavaliers. In the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 63-52 win over the Binghamton Bearcats last month, Maryland-Eastern guard Zion Obanla posted 16 points on 7 of 12 shooting from the fieldThe Hawks average a rather low 58.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting from the field and a dreadful 27.9 percent shooting from three‑point range (332nd in country) per game. On the defensive side of the basketball, the Hawks are allowing opponents 73. points per game.
Senior forward Joseph Locandro leads the Maryland-Eastern Hawks averaging 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.7 blocks per game. Junior Justin Monden adds 7.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. Senior guard Zion Obanla provides the Hawks with backcourt stability averaging 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.
Why the Virginia Tech Hokies Will Win
• Home dominance. The Virginia Tech Hokies are unbeaten at Cassell Coliseum (6–0).• Balanced roster. Amani Hansberry, Neoklis Avdalas, and Jaden Schutt provide quality scoring, rebounding and overall playmaking.
• Frontcourt strength. Tobi Lawal and Amani Hansberry combine for over 18 rebounds per game.
Why the Maryland‑Eastern Shore Hawks Will Win
• Balanced scoring. Locandro and Obanla combine for over 20 points per game.• Rebounding edge. Senior forward Joseph Locandro leads the Maryland-Eastern Hawks frontcourt averaging 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.7 blocks per game.
• Upset motivation. The Maryland-Eastern Hawks have lost four consecutive games.
Virginia Tech vs. Maryland‑Eastern Shore Prediction
This matchup features Virginia Tech Hokies quality guard play and dominant frontcourt against the Maryland‑Eastern Shore Hawks balanced, but yet inconsistent roster. I expect the Hokies to lean on Amani Hansberry’s interior scoring and Neoklis Avdalas’s playmaking ability to control tempo, while the Hawks will look to Joseph Locandro and Zion Obanla to keep pace.With Amani Hansberry anchoring the paint and Jaden Schutt stretching defenses from the perimeter, the Hokies have the tools to extend the margin late in this one late. If Maryland‑Eastern Shore fails to slow the tempo, Virginia Tech’s balanced attack will likely secure another home victory. I am backing the Virginia Tech Hokies to pull away late and win this game comfortably.