The players to watch will include Blake Hinson and Lynn Kidd when the Pittsburgh Panthers (17-9, 8-7 ACC) play the Virginia Tech Hokies (15-11, 7-8 ACC) at Petersen Events Center, tipping off at 5:30 PM ET on Saturday. Saturday’s game between the Panthers and the Hokies features the Panthers as 3-point favorites. The over/under is 143 points for the game.
Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | -3 | 143 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Virginia Tech (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143) |
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Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Stat Rankings
| Pittsburgh Avg. (Rank) | Virginia Tech Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.0 (147th) | Points Scored | 74.6 (158th) |
| 67.2 (57th) | Points Allowed | 69.6 (114th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.7 (46th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.7 (333rd) |
| 9.5 (21st) | 3pt Made | 8.5 (79th) |
| 13.8 (131st) | Assists | 15.1 (66th) |
| 9.2 (20th) | Turnovers | 10.9 (133rd) |
Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Betting Trends
- The Panthers have 15 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, Pittsburgh is 10-3-1.
- There have been 14 Panthers games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
- Pittsburgh’s games have had more than 143 points scored on 14 occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 143 points, 0.8 more than the average point total for Panthers games this season.
- Virginia Tech has 12 wins in 26 games against the spread this year.
- The Hokies have two wins ATS (2-6) as a 3-point underdog or greater this season.
- There have been 14 Pittsburgh’s games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
- There have been 16 Hokies games this year with more than 143 points scored.
- This season, Virginia Tech’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 144.2, which is 1.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Pittsburgh Impact Players
- Hinson is tops on his team in points per contest (18.8), and also averages 5.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists. Defensively, he posts 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Carlton Carrington leads the Panthers at 4.3 assists per game, while also posting 5.2 rebounds and 12.9 points.
- Ishmael Leggett is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (5.3), and also averages 12.2 points and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Zach Austin posts 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 41.0% from the floor.
- Jaland Lowe is posting 8.6 points, 2.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
Virginia Tech Impact Players
- Kidd is posting a team-best 6.6 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 13.0 points and 1.2 assists, making 65.2% of his shots from the floor (ninth in the nation).
- Hunter Cattoor is putting up 14.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, making 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per contest.
- The Hokies get 9.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Tyler Nickel.
- Robbie Beran is putting up 6.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, making 47.5% of his shots from the field.
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