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Valparaiso Beacons vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
The Valparaiso Beacons and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Cassell Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Hokies as -21.5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 141.5.
Virginia Tech was a 75-68 winner in their most recent outing at home against Cardinals. They failed to cover the -14-point spread as favorites.
Valparaiso was a 71-67 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Chippewas. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 4-5 SU,5-3 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech:
Team record: 6-3 SU,4-5 ATS
Virginia Tech is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Virginia Tech's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Valparaiso home to Chicago State Saturday, December 16
Virginia Tech home to Vermont Saturday, December 16