Virginia Tech vs Boston College Prediction, Odds and Picks Dec 21
The March Madness betting odds are starting to become a bit more clear now that we are heading toward the end of December. The Boston College Eagles will host the Virginia Tech Hokies on Wednesday night in a big game in the ACC.
Virginia Tech (11-1, 1-0 ACC) comes into this game having won six straight, and that includes an impressive victory over North Carolina. The Hokies have been doing most of their winning at home, and life on the road in conference action isn’t always as kind.
Boston College was able to snap a long losing streak in its most recent game, but it’s still been a rough season for this team. The Eagles are just 6-6, 0-1, and they are not expected to make much noise in the ACC.
The college basketball odds for this game have the Virginia Tech Hokies as 9½-point betting favorites on the road at Boston College.
Let’s check the latest college basketball odds, stats, injury reports, and college basketball lines for Virginia Tech vs Boston College. We’ve plenty of NCAA basketball odds for you to consider.
Hokies Solid on Defense
While most college basketball teams are looking to win with offense and making skill plays, Virginia Tech loves to shut things down on the defensive end of the floor. After their big win over North Carolina, head coach Mike Young said, “(There was) a level of toughness and a level of resolve when the heat’s on a little bit, and they withstood it. They did a nice job with it.”
Virginia Tech is allowing just 62 points per game and has faced some really good competition. That outstanding defense has allowed the Hokies to score 76 points per game as they get a lot of easy shots.
Guard Sean Pedulla leads the team with 17.3 points per game, and he is one of the best players in the ACC. The Hokies also have a ton of size, and they will find some points in the paint in this game.
BC Searching for Scoring
Boston College is scoring just 64 points per game and is shooting less than 42 percent from the field. The Eagles are going to have to find more offense if they are going to start winning games in the ACC.
Guard Jaeden Zackery leads the team with 11.3 points per game, and there are several other players that are right around that mark as well. The Eagles don’t have one player that can take over a game and they need the entire roster to step up.
Boston College is holding opponents to just 67 points per game, but that doesn’t matter if it is unable to get good looks on the offensive end.
Virginia Tech vs Boston College Game Injuries
Boston College leads the all-time series between these two teams with a record of 21-13. The Eagles have also won three straight games over the Hokies, and Virginia Tech will be trying to change that in this game.
Virginia Tech vs Boston College Game Information
- Game: Virginia Tech (11-1) vs Boston College (6-6)
- Location: Silvio O. Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Day/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Virginia Tech vs Boston College Live Stream: TBS.com
Virginia Tech vs Boston College Betting Lines
Virginia Tech vs Boston College Picks & Prediction
Seeing a 9½-point road favorite in the ACC can make you pause when betting online, but there is a good reason for the line in this game. Virginia Tech is coming into this game with momentum.
The Eagles are going to get a boost from the home crowd in this game, but they just don’t have enough offense to win games against great teams. Boston College can hang around for a half, but it will be all Virginia Tech after that.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Virginia Tech Hokies to not only win the game (-475), but to also cover the 9½-point spread.
The VirginiaTechHokies are listed at -485 in our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Hokies, you have a chance to win $21. The BostonCollegeEagles are +370, offering a chance to win $370.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines give Virginia Tech a 82.91% chance to win, with BostonCollege at 21.28%.
