The Virginia Tech Hokies (11-14) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (10-15) on Tuesday, February 18th. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACCN. Both Virginia Tech and Boston College will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Virginia Tech Hokies vs Boston College Eagles

The Hokies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games

The Hokies dropped to 11-14 on the season after a 73-70 loss to Virginia on Saturday. Virginia Tech, who were -1.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 143, surpassing the 128.5 O/U line.

Virginia Tech trailed 40-33 at halftime but outscored Virginia 37-33 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, the Hokies couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Eagles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College fell to 10-15 on the season after a 70-62 road loss to NC State on Saturday. The Eagles were +8.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

BC trailed 44-29 at halftime but outscored NC State 33-26 in the second half. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Hokies Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 24 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 56%, and they connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17.

Tobi Lawal led the Hokies with 23 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Isaac McKneely added 22 points, knocking down 6 of 14 threes, while Anthony Robinson contributed 15 points and 7 boards in just 18 minutes, shooting 80% from the floor.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.4% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.7%, and they managed only 6 assists as a team.

Donald Hand Jr. led the Eagles with 22 points, hitting 3 of 7 threes, while Jayden Taylor added 19 points despite shooting 25% from deep. Chad Venning contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the floor.

Hokies Team Defense

Virginia Tech’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field, hitting 23 of their 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the Hokies allowed 13 of 26 shots to fall, a 50% rate.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech’s defense saw their opponents connect on 10 of 24 attempts, shooting 41%. They also sent the opposing team to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, an 82% success rate. The Hokies gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Virginia Tech’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field on 23 of 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 13 of 26 shooting, a 50% rate.

From three-point range, Virginia Tech’s opponents hit 10 of 24 shots, good for 41%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14, an 82% clip. Virginia Tech gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Hokies vs Eagles Trends

• The Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• In their last five games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Boston College posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hokies have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.

Hokies vs Eagles Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Eagles is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 142.5, and our model predicts the Hokies and Eagles to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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