Miami basketball at Virginia Tech: Line, Predictions, Odds, TV Channel and Live Stream
The Miami basketball team hopes to recover from a 61-60 loss to Florida State on Saturday when it plays at Virginia Tech on Monday night. Miami is tied for first with Florida State in the ACC at 6-2. After sweeping the season series, the Seminoles hold the tiebreaker. Virginia Tech is 10-9 overall, 2-6 and 13th in the ACC.
Miami has not lost to an ACC team this season other than Florida State. Virginia Tech won earlier this month against Notre Dame and at North Carolina State. The Hokies recently lost at Boston College and North Carolina in its last two games. Miami defeated North Carolina 85-57 last week.
Virginia Tech is led by forwards Keve Aluma and Justyn Mutts. Aluma who was named first-team preseason All-ACC with Miami guard Isaiah Wong is averaging 15.9 points per game, 6.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Mutts is averaging 10.5 PPG, 7.3 RPG and 2.8 APG. Wong is averaging 16.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG and 2.3 APG.
Sixth-year senior Kameron McGusty is leading Miami with 17.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG and second with 2.3 APG. Miami has been guard-oriented this season led by McGusty, point guard Charlie Moore and Wong. Miami against Virginia Tech will likely be decided by the forward tandem of the Hokies compared to the Hurricanes guards.
Miami basketball game at Virginia Tech
"GAME 20 | JAN. 26, 2022 • 7 P.M. ET • BLACKSBURG, VA.RV Miami Hurricanes (14-5, 6-2 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 214-135 (11th season), Career Record: 684-469 (38th season)Virginia Tech Hokies (10-9, 2-6 ACC)Head Coach: Mike Young (Emory & Henry, 1986)Record at VT: 41-32 (third season), Career Record: 340-276 (20th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 24-19 (24-19 since rebirth) | Home: 12-6 | Away: 8-10 | Neutral: 4-3 | Coach L: 14-9 (14-9 at UM)Streak: Lost 2 | Last Meeting: 80-76 OT home loss (Feb. 6, 2021) | First Meeting: 85-74 road loss (Jan. 10, 2001)Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami basketball at Virginia Tech Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
WynnBet lists Virginia Tech as a five-point favorite over Miamiwith an over/under of 138 points. The moneyline for both teams is -110. The over has a moneyline of -110 with the under at -115.
Miami at Virginia Tech Prediction Tonight
Miami enters the game at Virginia Tech averaging 75.9 points per game which is 84th nationally. Miami is 261st allowing 71.7 PPG. Virginia Tech averages 69.0 PPG which is 243rd nationally. The Hokies are 19th nationally allowing 60.7 PPG. The over/under will be a battle of attrition over who asserts the tempo.
Miami needs to play at a higher tempo against Virginia Tech. The only two losses Miami has suffered since December 1 were by one point to Florida State twice this month. Take Miami and the five points with confidence. The over/under will be tight. The under seems more likely to come in than the over.
What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?
BROADCAST INFORMATION
ACCN • Play-by-Play: Angel Gray • Color: Dan Bonner | es.pn/3fR8iYq
AM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki | audacy.com/wqam
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Miami will play the backend of a two-game road trip at Georgia Tech on Saturday. Georgia Tech is 8-10 overall and 1-6 and last in the ACC. Miami lost to eventually ACC Tournament Champion Georgia Tech twice last season. The Yellow Jackets eliminated the Hurricanes from the ACC Tournament in 2021.