On Monday night two of the most underrated teams with two of the most underappreciated coaches will meet up in a key Atlantic Coast Conference matchup when Chris Mack and the Louisville Cardinals face Buzz Williams and the Virginia Tech Hokies Monday night on ESPN. Mack is in his first year at Louisville after a highly successful run at Xavier in which he posted three conference championships with an Elite Eight appearance two years ago. Williams meanwhile has taken Virginia Tech to new heights and back to back March Madness appearances. Both teams have been reliable betting values for most of the season.
#15 Louisville Cardinals vs. #12 Virginia Tech Hokies
Date and Time: Monday, February 4, 2019, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Louisville vs. Virginia Tech TV Coverage: ESPN
Odds Analysis
Gamblers may lean with the home team as usual but live Betting action could ultimately prove to be quite fluid based on what looks to be an even matchup.
Current Form
Louisville is in excellent recent form with five payouts in their last six outings. Three of the Cardinals last four games have gone under the total. The Ville now stands at 16-5 straight up with just seven losses against the spread and 10-11 under the total. The Cardinals are currently in third place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Virginia Tech has been going through a roller coaster ride of betting value as of late. The Hookies have covered their last two games but filed to pay in the five games prior to that. The Hokies are 17-3 straight up, 11-8 against the spread, and 9-9-1 on totals. Virginia Tech now resides in fifth place in the ACC.
Matchup Metrics
Virginia Tech ranks 58th in the nation for scoring offense and an impressive 12th in the country for points allowed. Head coach Buzz Williams has recruited and coached well enough to put up some of the best rankings in school history. Virginia Tech ranks fourth in the land for shooting percentage, second for three-point shooting, and 20th for free throws. The Hokies keep the glass clean on the defensive end of the court with a ranking of eighth for rebounds on defense.
Louisville ranks 47th in the nation for scoring offense and 87th for points allowed. Their field goal percentage is not nearly as impressive as Virginia Tech and ranks 119th in the country while the Cardinals also rank 112th for three-point shooting.
ATS Stats
Louisville has been one of the best bets on the board in any sport as a road dog. The Cardinals have lost just two of their last 11 games getting points on the road. Their last six games as road pups have gone under the total. Balanced against that is Virginia Tech’s solid marks as a home chalk with the Hokies getting the money in seven of their last 11 laying points at Cassell Coliseum.
Head to Head
The Hokies have covered three of their last five games against the Cardinals with four of those five games going over the total.
Players to Watch
Buzz Williams has built quite the team with multiple weapons on the court that keep defenses honest. Nickeil Alexander Walker, Justin Robinson, Ahmed Hill and Kerry Blackshear Jr are each averaging at least 12.7 points per game or higher.
Free College Basketball Live Betting Odds Pick
Williams and the Hokies have proven to be much more disciplined and selective with their shooting and have the strong defense to compliment that. While Louisville has clearly exceeded expectations, this will be a tall ask at Blacksburg, especially coming off a high-profile home game against North Carolina on Saturday which could have them running on fumes emotionally.
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Picks: Virginia Tech Hokies
College Basketball Live Betting Odds Score Prediction: Virginia Tech 81, Louisville 69
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