Friday’s game between the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) and South Carolina Upstate Spartans (1-1) at Cassell Coliseum has a projected final score of 89-64 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Virginia Tech, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia Tech should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 20.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ACC Network Extra
• Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Venue: Cassell Coliseum
• Line: Virginia Tech -20.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Virginia Tech -10000, South Carolina Upstate +2500

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Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Virginia Tech 89, South Carolina Upstate 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia Tech vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (-20.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

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Virginia Tech Performance Insights

• With 74.9 points scored per game and 71 points conceded last season, Virginia Tech was 134th in college basketball on offense and 137th defensively.
• The Hokies were 310th in the nation in rebounds per game (29.9) and 56th in rebounds conceded (29.6) last year.
• Virginia Tech was 57th in the country in assists (15.1 per game) last year.
• At 8.1 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc last season, the Hokies were 112th and 132nd in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Giving up 6.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 33.9% from beyond the arc last year, Virginia Tech was 83rd and 198th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
• Last year, Virginia Tech took 58.4% of its shots from inside the arc, and 41.6% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 68.8% of Virginia Tech’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 31.2% were 3-pointers.

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• With 71 points per game on offense, South Carolina Upstate was 252nd in the nation last season. At the other end of the court, it ceded 72.9 points per contest, which ranked 212th in college basketball.
• The Spartans played poorly in terms of rebounding last year, ranking 17th-worst in the country in rebounds per game (28.5) and 22nd-worst in rebounds allowed per game (35.2).
• South Carolina Upstate ranked 231st in college basketball with 12.5 dimes per game.
• The Spartans were 167th in college basketball with 11.1 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 52nd with 13 forced turnovers per contest.
• Last season the Spartans drained 7.7 threes per game (150th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 33.3% (222nd-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• South Carolina Upstate ceded 6.3 threes per game (44th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 31.6% three-point percentage (58th-ranked).
• South Carolina Upstate took 60.6% two-pointers and 39.4% threes last season. Of the team’s baskets, 70.5% were two-pointers and 29.5% were threes.

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