It will be a meeting between two tremendous defenses when the Clemson Tigers (14-8, 4-5 ACC) go head-to-head against the 11th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies (18-4, 7-3 ACC) at Littlejohn Coliseum. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Clemson Tigers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers won big over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 65-42, while the Hokies fell to the 16th-ranked Louisville Cardinals, 72-64.
Clemson played a nearly flawless contest. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 37.9 (above their season average of 27.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.545 (above their season average of 0.526). For those same stats, Georgia Tech was 17.6 and 0.349, respectively. Virginia Tech, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (15-21; 71.4 percent). Clemson was lifted by David Skara, who contributed 13 points and eight rebounds. Kerry Blackshear Jr. fueled Virginia Tech with 21 points and five rebounds.
The Hokies won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 65-58. Virginia Tech had a much better free throw rate (0.276 vs. 0.053). Clemson, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.482 vs. 0.422). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Points could be at a premium as a pair of the NCAA’s top defenses square off. Clemson currently ranks 51st in defensive efficiency (96.1) and Virginia Tech is 19th (93.5).
Virginia Tech Hokies at Clemson Tigers Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Clemson, ATS Winner – Virginia Tech, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Virginia Tech ranks 24th in assists per game (16.5) while Clemson ranks 198th (12.3).
- The Tigers rank 174th in rebounds per game (35.1) while the Hokies rank 254th (32.4).
- Virginia Tech ranks 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Clemson ranks 77th (5.9).
- The Tigers rank 95th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while the Hokies rank 260th (26.2).
- Clemson ranks 47th in blocks per game (4.2) while Virginia Tech ranks 156th (2.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Hokies have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (6.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (4.2 above their season average).
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 6.3 for the season.
