Miami will play its second game under interim head coach Bill Courtney on Saturday at Virginia Tech. Boston College beat Miami 78-68 on Wednesday after the Hurricanes held a 32-13 first quarter lead. Miami has been playing without starting guard Nijel Pack, who continues to be out with a foot injury.
Matthew Cleveland led Miami with 21 points and six rebounds in the loss at Boston College. Miami had a 41-29 halftime lead over BC. The Eagles outscored the Hurricanes 49-27 in the second half. Center Lynn Kid had 14 points and nine rebounds and wing Paul Djobet was the only other Hurricane in double figures with 10.
Miami travels to Virginia Tech with nine losses in its last 10 games overall, a 12-game ACC losing streak and 15 consecutive losses versus power conference opponents. Miami enters the game 169th in the NCAA Net Ratings. Virginia Tech is 195th in the Net Ratings.
Miami and Virginia Tech are tied with California, Florida State and Syracuse at 0-2 for last place in the ACC. The Hokies are 5-8 overall and also in the middle of a disappointing season. Virginia Tech is 5-3 at home and 0-7 versus teams in quadrants one and two in the net ratings. Miami is 0-5 away from home and 0-7 versus quads one through three teams.
Miami at Virginia Tech FanDuel odds
Miami is a 1.5-point favorite over Virginia Tech per the FanDuel odds. Laying the points with Miami ia -104 and taking Virginia Tech and the number is -118. Miami is -118 on the moneyline and Virginia Tech is -102. The over/under is 142.5. Taking the over is -106 and betting the under is -114.
Miami versus Virginia Tech series history
Miami leads the all-time series with Virginia Tech 29-20 and has an 11-10 record in Blacksburg. Miami has a four-game winning streak versus Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young is 3-9 all-time versus Miami. The last eight games between Miami and Virginia Tech have been decided by 37 points combined.
Miami at Virginia Tech TV information
Miami at Virginia Tech will be televised on the ACC Network with Jordan Bernfield on play-by-play and former Kansas and Louisville player and former Cardinals' interim head coach David Padgett providing analysis.
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Miami at Virginia Tech prediction
Miami and Virginia Tech are both difficult to trust. The Hokies and Hurricanes enter the game on Saturday with 4-9 records versus the point spread. Miami and Virginia Tech have both failed to cover in their last two games. All four games Miami covered the point spread were at home.
Miami is 1-4 versus the point spread on the road and Virginia Tech is 3-5 against the number at home. The money line is also a difficult bet. Miami played exceptionally well about the first nine minutes at Boston College. Virginia Tech has lost by at least 20 points in each of its last two games.
Eight of Miami's 13 games and seven of Virginia Tech's 13 have exceeded the over. Three straight Miami games and four consecutive Virginia Tech contests have exceeded the over. Taking the over is the safe bet if you feel a need to place money on Miami at Virginia Tech on Saturday.