Published Feb 9, 4:53pm ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 9, 4:53pm ET
Updated Feb 9, 4:56pm ET
Virginia Tech will travel to face the ACC leader, Clemson. Does Virginia Tech have what it takes to upset the Tigers?
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| Viriginia Tech | +17.5 (-110) |
| Clemson | -17.5 (-110) |
The Hokies are currently 55th in the net rating with a 16-8 record. After entering ACC play 11-2, Virginia Tech has been unable to carry the same success to conference play. The roster is full of talent to do so.
Virginia Tech is led by Amani Hansberry and projected first-round pick Nekolis Avdalas. They run the offense from the inside out, but the team has a balanced attack with 7 players averaging nine or more points.
Clemson is currently ranked 20th in the nation with a 20-4 record. Clemson has turned into a powerhouse in the ACC. Currently tied with Duke for first place, they are consistently at the top of the conference, even if they do not receive the hype of other programs.
Clemson is a slow-paced team that likes to impose its style of play on opponents. This is built around their elite defense. Allowing just 64.1 points per game, they have the seventh-best scoring defense in the nation. Most teams have a rough night trying to get quality looks against the Tigers.
Though Clemson is the better team, we see this game being a tighter contest than the line would suggest. Clemson has not covered the spread in 3 of their last five games. With the slower pace and Virginia Tech's range of scoring options, we think that the Hokies can keep the game close. Our pick is Virginia Tech ATS (+17.5)
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Virginia Tech ATS (+17.5)
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