Virginia Tech vs Duke Odds, Lines, and Spread (Dec. 22)

Time Stamp: December 22, 2021 2:58 AM
  • The #2 Duke Blue Devils are 9-point home favorites over the Virginia Tech Hokies in an NCAA men’s basketball game slated for Wednesday, December 22
  • It’s the ACC season opener for Duke; Virginia Tech is 0-1 in conference play
  • The Hokies haven’t won at Duke since 2007 (0-8)

The Virginia Tech Hokies did beat the Duke Blue Devils last season. However, the Hokies haven’t tasted victory at Duke since January 6, 2007.

The #2-ranked team in the nation, Duke is 10-1. As well, the Blue Devils are a perfect 8-0 straight up at home. Virginia Tech has come away the loser in each of its last eight road trips to Duke.

Oddsmakers are laying odds that it will be nine in a row when Wednesday’s game is done. The Blue Devils are listed as solid 9-point home-court favorites. Duke is 4-1-3 against the spread at home this season.

Virginia Tech vs #2 Duke Odds

Team Moneyline Spread Total
Virginia Tech Hokies +340 +9 (-110) O 139 (-110)
Duke Blue Devils -450 -9 (-110) U 139 (-110)

Odds as of December 21st at FanDuel.

 

Wednesday’s game is set for a 9pm ET tipoff at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The broadcast is being carried by ESPN2.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

Inconsistent Virginia Tech is just 3-2 over the past five games. However, the Hokies arrive in Durham, NC off their best performance of the season, a complete and utter 86-49 dismantling of St Bonaventure. The Hokies lost 80-61 at home to Wake Forest in their ACC season opener.

Redshirt senior forward Keve Aluma is the top scorer for the Hokies. He’s averaging 14.2 points per game. Aluma is also pulling down 6.1 rebounds per game. Junior guards Nahiem Alleyne (10.9) and Hunter Cattoor (10.3) are also hitting for double-digits in points.

Cattoor, who has scored in double figures in five of the last six games, netted a career-high 21 points in the victory over the Bonnies. Aluma has scored in double figures in seven successive games.

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Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

Duke will be beginning ACC play rated in the KenPom top 20 in both adjusted offensive (6-115.0) and defensive (19-90.2) efficiency. The Blue Devils have won three straight and five of their last season ACC openers.

Since suffering their first loss of the season at Ohio State, the Blue Devils have won three in a row. Duke crushed Elon 87-56 on Saturday to improve to 10-1. The Blue Devils forced 23 turnovers. Freshman guard Trevor Keels (19) was among four Duke players to hit for double figures.

Junior guard Wendell Moore Jr (16.9 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, 5.1 assists per game) and freshman forward Paolo Banchero (16.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg) are pacing the Duke offense. Moore is the nation’s only power conference player – and one of two in D-I – averaging 16.0+ points, 5.0+ rebounds, 5.0+ assists and shooting .500+ from the field (.581).

Blue Devils vs Hokies Prediction

Duke holds a 50-11 advantage in the all-time series. That’s including a 17-7 lead since Tech joined the ACC. The Hokies won the lone meeting last season by a 74-67 count in Blacksburg. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak by the Blue Devils.

Virginia Tech’s 69-67 verdict on January 6, 2007 is the Hokies’ lone win at Duke. The Hokies are 1-4 SU when facing a ranked Duke team. They upset the #1 Blue Devils 64-60 on February 26, 2011.

This game could come down to a battle between inside and outside. The Hokies top the ACC, hitting an average of nine 3-pointers per game. They scored a season high 13 threes in the win over St Bonaventure. The Hokies are shooting 40% (9th) from beyond the arc, while holding opponents to only 25.5% (8th). Both are top-10 in the NCAA.

Duke, meanwhile, will look to pound the ball inside. Freshman Banchero is a load at 6-foot-10 and 250 pounds. Sophomore 7-footer Mark Williams leads the ACC and is ranked 13th in the NCAA with 3.0 blocked shots per game.

Ultimately, the consistency of the Blue Devils will be the difference. Duke is out-scoring opponents by 21.7 points per game. That leads the ACC and is ranked seventh nationally. Duke is second in the ACC in made three-pointers per game (8.9) and steals (9.5), third in free throw percentage (.755), and leading the conference in blocks (5.2).

Pick: Duke Blue Devils -9 (-110).

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