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The Virginia Tech Hokies head down to sunny Florida this Wednesday to take on the #11 Miami Hurricane in ACC basketball action. The Hurricane (20-4) are in second place in the ACC right now and are coming off a nailbiter of a win, having knocked off Florida State on the road, 67-65. The Hokies (13-12) are fading near the bottom of the ACC cellar, having dropped six of the last seven, including a 67-49 loss at #7 Virginia this past weekend. Don’t forget to check out more NCAAB betting lines by clicking here.
I wouldn’t recommend taking the Hokies straight up unless you know about a plot to put some strong laxatives in the Miami water cooler before the game, but I would take a look at the point spread. Miami has been winning lately, but they haven’t been winning by a lot. If the spread is 10 or 12 points here, I might take a hard look at Virginia Tech. Remember — they did beat Virginia at home, and they have some other impressive conference wins, most recently against Georgia Tech. They have been on a dreadful streak lately, but if Zach LeDay and Seth Allen can find some open space early on, they could test Miami early and keep the game close.
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Betting on Virginia Tech vs Miami and Game Info
When: Wednesday, February 17, 9 PM ET Where: BankUnited Center, Coral Gables, Florida TV: ESPN3 Stream: WatchESPN Radio: 560 WQAM Opening NCAAB Lines: Miami favored by TBAWhy Should You Take Miami?
Miami’s win over Florida State was a tough, gritty accomplishment. It’s true that Florida State is further down the table, but this is one of those in-state rivalries where you take all of the standings out of the picture and simply prepare for a war. Miami lost by one here last year, and they went the last 4:23 of the game without a field goal this past weekend, but they were still able to win. They are now behind North Carolina by just a game in the ACC standings, having won four straight and seven of their last eight. They now have four 20-win seasons in Jim Larranaga’s five seasons coaching the team. Sheldon McClellan led the way again for Miami against FSU, putting 20 points on the board, including a late 3 to give them a six-point lead. That was their last field goal, but they would knock down 4 of 5 free throws to seal the win. I expect them to have a much easier time at home against a struggling Hokies team.Why Should You Bet on Virginia Tech?
I wouldn’t recommend taking the Hokies straight up unless you know about a plot to put some strong laxatives in the Miami water cooler before the game, but I would take a look at the point spread. Miami has been winning lately, but they haven’t been winning by a lot. If the spread is 10 or 12 points here, I might take a hard look at Virginia Tech. Remember — they did beat Virginia at home, and they have some other impressive conference wins, most recently against Georgia Tech. They have been on a dreadful streak lately, but if Zach LeDay and Seth Allen can find some open space early on, they could test Miami early and keep the game close.
