Planning on watching today’s Hokies and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150 points, and Ohio State is favored by -4 vs. Virginia Tech.

VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -4

This game will be played at Value City Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 23rd.

WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Buckeyes.
  • Not only will Ohio State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Virginia Tech Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Virginia Tech has played in 33 games this season and currently have a record of 18-14. On the road, the Hokies have gone 2-10, while on their home floor they have a record of 18-4. As of now, Virginia Tech has an ATS record that is less than .500, sitting at 15-17-2. On the road vs. the spread, the Hokies are 2-10, while they are 13-7-2 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Virginia Tech have had an average of 145.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.1 points. Their over/under record is 17-16-1. The Hokies’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 150 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Virginia Tech offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against Richmond. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.1%, and they made 7 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Sean Pedulla, who holds an average of 16.4 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Hunter Cattoor is averaging 13.5 points per game this season.

On defense, Virginia Tech is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 70.3 points per game. Against Richmond in their most recent game, the Virginia Tech defense gave up a total of 58 points while allowing Richmond to hit 48% of their shots.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Buckeyes?

As they prepare for their 35th game of the year, Ohio State holds a 21-13 record. So far this season, all of the Buckeyes’ games have been played away from home. As Ohio State enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 17-19. Over their last ten games, Ohio State has been solid vs. the spread at 4-1.

Ohio State comes in with an over/under record of 22-14-0 through 34 games, with their games averaging a combined 146.1 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Buckeyes’ games have averaged 151 points per game, along with an over/under record of 4-1.

Ohio State finished with 88 points in their game against Cornell. This total surpasses their season-average of 74.9 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Bruce Thornton, who holds an average of 16.1 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jamison Battle is averaging 14.9 points per game this season.

Currently, the Buckeyes’ defense holds the 132nd rank in the nation, allowing 70.4 points per game. So far, the Ohio State defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.1 times per game (425th).