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The Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) host the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-1) in a non-conference college hoops matchup on Thursday night. These teams are coming off contrasting results in their season openers. Virginia Tech blew out Delaware State en route to a 95-57 win. Meanwhile, Lehigh dropped its opener to Syracuse 90-72.
Tip-off from the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va., is set for 6 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Hokies as 23-point favorites in the latest Lehigh vs. Virginia Tech odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 141.5. Before locking in any Virginia Tech vs. Lehigh picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past six years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of more than $1,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread.
Now, the model has set its sights on Virginia Tech vs. Lehigh, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Lehigh vs. Virginia Tech:
- Virginia Tech vs. Lehigh spread: Hokies -23
- Virginia Tech vs. Lehigh over/under: 141.5 points
- LEH: Mountain Hawks are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight-up loss
- VT: Over is 5-1 in Hokies’ last six overall
- Virginia Tech vs. Lehigh picks: See picks at SportsLine
Featured Game | Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks
Why Virginia Tech can cover
Sophomore guard Sean Pedulla is a smooth and reliable playmaker in the backcourt. Pedulla has good court vision and can thread the needle. The Oklahoma product has displayed his shot-making ability from downtown as well. On Nov. 7, Pedulla finished with 18 points, four rebounds, eight assists and knocked down five 3-pointers.
Junior guard Darius Maddox is a good athlete with solid size. Maddox owns a quick release and can get a bucket at all three levels. The Maryland native creates space off the dribble with ease. In the win on Monday, Maddox logged 14 points, three rebounds and one steal. This duo in the backcourt will look to stay aggressive and force Lehigh into difficult positions.
Why Lehigh can cover
Senior guard Evan Taylor heads into this game as the No. 1 option on offense for the Mountain Hawks. Taylor can handle the rock and create clean/easy looks for himself. The Illinois native has a smooth-looking jumper but isn’t afraid to put the ball on the floor. In their season-opener, Taylor amassed 20 points, three rebounds and shot 4-for-5 from downtown.
Sophomore guard Keith Higgins Jr. is a solid and energetic player in the backcourt. Higgins Jr. runs with a confidence that allows him to play free. The California native puts his head down and attacks the lane with full force to either kick it to a teammate or get a good look at the bucket. Last season, he averaged nine points per game, including 15 games in double figures.
How to make Lehigh vs. Virginia Tech picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 145 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Virginia Tech vs. Lehigh? And which side of the spread hits well over 60% percent of the time? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $1,200 on its college basketball picks the last six years, and find out.
