Stanford vs. Virginia Tech betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Stanford Cardinal (9-5, 1-2 ACC) will look to break a three-game winning streak when they host the Virginia Tech Hokies (6-8, 1-2 ACC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Maples Pavilion as 9-point favorites. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The over/under is 142.5 for the matchup.

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Stanford vs. Virginia Tech betting lines

  • Stanford moneyline odds to win: -427
  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: +328
  • Spread: Stanford (-9)
  • Total: 142.5

Stanford statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Stanford has performed better when playing at home, covering five times in eight home games, and two times in four road games.
  • When playing at home, the Cardinal go over the total 37.5% of the time (three of eight games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 75% of games (three of four).

Last season stats

  • The Cardinal were 98th in the country in points scored (76.3 per game) and 304th in points conceded (76.5) last year.
  • Stanford was 212th in the nation in rebounds per game (31.5) and 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2) last year.
  • The Cardinal were 29th in the nation in assists (16.0 per game) last year.

Stanford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (243rd in nation) 44.9 (277th) 31.9 (241st) 28.6 (56th) 14.2 (170th) 9.7 (32nd)

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Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Virginia Tech was better against the spread at home (9-6-1) than away (2-9-0) last year.
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Hokies’ games finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) than on the road (63.6%, seven of 11).
  • Last year the Hokies were 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-7 (.125).

Last season stats

  • The Hokies averaged 74.9 points per game (134th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 71.0 points per contest (137th-ranked).
  • Last season Virginia Tech grabbed 29.9 boards per game (310th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.6 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
  • The Hokies ranked 57th in college basketball with 15.1 assists per contest.

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (234th in nation) 46.1 (307th) 30.0 (310th) 27.4 (29th) 14.3 (162nd) 13.4 (321st)
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