Navy vs Virginia Tech Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/15/24

In this article, we will formulate a Navy vs Virginia Tech Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday,  December 15th, at the Cassell Coliseum.   To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Midshipmen’s recent form and recent player performance 

-The Hokies’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Navy

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Virginia Tech

-Recent betting trends in games played between Navy and Virginia Tech

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Midshipmen and Hokies. 

Navy is Struggling

Navy is struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. In the last game against NJIT, Navy scored 64 points but that wasn’t enough as they ended up losing by five points. Donovan Draper had a strong game putting up 22 points, 16 rebounds, and three assists. Navy on the season is averaging 72.9 points while their defense is giving up 73 points per game. The offense is ranked 244th in the league, while the defense is ranked 232nd. Austin Benigni has been the top player for Navy this season, averaging 17.2 points while shooting 38.5 percent from the field. 

Why Navy Will Cover the Spread

• Virginia Tech has lost five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

How Does Virginia Tech Bounce Back?

Virginia Tech in the last game faced off against NC A&T and they were able to dominate the game. The Hokies offense was elite scoring 95 points and that was enough for the blowout victory. Ben Hammond had a strong game putting up 17 points, four assists, and one rebound. Virginia Tech on the season is averaging 70.3 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 293rd in the league while the defense is ranked 1661st. Tobi Lawai is having a strong season, averaging 11.7 points while shooting 60.3 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the three-point line. Virginia Tech will face Saint Joseph’s, Duke, and Miami following this one.

Navy vs Virginia Tech Prediction

Navy is going to find a way to keep this game close. Yes, Navy is struggling heading into this game, but they are still a solid offensive team averaging 72.9 points per game. In this game, Navy is going to find offensive success early, and that is going to be enough for the Navy to be at least competitive in this game. Back Navy to cover the spread here. This is one of my favorite plays on the board.