Virginia Tech Vs Boston College: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 21, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 20, 2022

The No. 21 Virginia Tech Hokies (11-1, 1-0 ACC) will attempt to extend a six-game winning stretch when visiting the Boston College Eagles (6-6, 0-1 ACC) on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Silvio Conte Forum. This contest is at 6:30 PM ET on ACC Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hokies’ (-486 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Eagles (+366).

The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of December 21, 2022 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Virginia Tech Vs Boston College Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Virginia Tech (-9.5)
Total Pick Over (133)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Virginia Tech Vs Boston College Stat Rankings

Virginia Tech Avg. (Rank) Boston College Avg. (Rank)
76.3 (114th) Points Scored 63.8 (341st)
62.3 (46th) Points Allowed 67.1 (139th)
35.3 (163rd) Rebounds 34.3 (214th)
8.8 (274th) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (193rd)
8.4 (102nd) 3pt Made 4.8 (346th)
14.8 (101st) Assists 9.2 (357th)
8.8 (5th) Turnovers 12 (139th)

Virginia Tech Vs Boston College Betting Trends

  • The Hokies have six wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
  • Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 3-4 as 9.5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Hokies have played 12 games this year, and five of them have hit the over.
  • Virginia Tech’s games have finished with more than 133 points seven times so far this year.
  • Hokies games average 138.6 total points per game this season, 5.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Boston College has three wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
  • The Eagles have won once ATS (1-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 12 Virginia Tech’s games so far this season, five have gone over the total.
  • Eagles games have gone over 133 points on seven occasions this season.
  • Boston College’s games average 130.9 total points, 2.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Virginia Tech Impact Players

  • Justyn Mutts is tops on his squad in rebounds per contest (7.9), and also averages 12.8 points and 3.5 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Grant Basile averages 14 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 51.3% from the field and 41.3% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Hunter Cattoor posts 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 42.9% from the field and 40.6% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Darius Maddox averages 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Boston College Impact Players

  • T.J Bickerstaff is posting a team-high 7.3 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 6.6 points and 1.3 assists, making 43.5% of his shots from the floor.
  • Jaeden Zackery is the Eagles’ top scorer (11.3 points per game) and assist man (2), and delivers 3.3 rebounds.
  • CJ Penha Jr. is putting up 10.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 52.6% of his shots from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.
  • Devin McGlockton gives the Eagles 7.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
  • Makai Ashton-Langford is putting up a team-high 2.1 assists per contest. And he is producing 10.6 points and 3 rebounds, making 38.8% of his shots from the floor.
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