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Penn St. Nittany Lions vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: November 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: CFG Bank Arena — Baltimore, MD

Article updated Nov 15, 6:07 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Virginia Tech Hokies and Penn State Nittany Lions, both undefeated at 3-0, will meet in the Hall of Fame Series in Baltimore on Friday night. Virginia Tech narrowly

Game outlook

The Virginia Tech Hokies and Penn State Nittany Lions, both undefeated at 3-0, will meet in the Hall of Fame Series in Baltimore on Friday night. Virginia Tech narrowly defeated Winthrop at home, while Penn State has dominated their opponents with wins by 30 or more points. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM EST at CFG Bank Arena. The current betting line favors Penn State at -7.5. Check back for the Virginia Tech vs. Penn State prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Nittany Lions -320 | Hokies +258

Spread: Nittany Lions -7.5 (-110) | Hokies +7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 150.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Penn St. will win straight-up is 76%.

Penn St. Nittany Lions

In a recent game, Virginia Tech narrowly defeated Winthrop with a 58-52 score. Although the Hokies struggled offensively, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 27.6% from three, they played well defensively, holding Winthrop to 34.5% shooting from the field. Jaden Schutt led Virginia Tech with 17 points, while Toibu Lawal contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Overall this season, the Hokies are scoring 78 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field and 32.1% from three, with six players averaging nine or more points per game. Conversely, Penn St. ranks 5th in offense, averaging 105.50 points per game, and 53rd in defense, allowing an average of 60.00 points per game. They have a 3-0 record this season, with impressive shooting percentages and defensive stats.

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Virginia Tech Hokies Analysis

Penn State continued their impressive home dominance with a 92-62 victory over St. Francis PA. The Nittany Lions showcased impressive shooting percentages and defensive prowess, finishing the game with 17 steals and outscoring their opponents by 20 points in the paint. Puff Johnson led the team with 20 points, followed by Ace Baldwin Jr. with 16 points and six assists. Yanic Konan Niederhauser contributed 11 points and seven rebounds, while D'Marco Dunn added 10 points off the bench. Penn State is excelling on both ends of the court, averaging 101 points per game on offense and holding opponents to just 60.7 points per game on defense. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech Hokies are ranked 39th in power ranking and 211th for offense, scoring an average of 78 points per game. Their defense is ranked 78th, allowing 62 points per game. In their last three matchups against Virginia Tech, Penn State went 1-2. Virginia Tech has solid numbers in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, three-point shooting, rebounding, and defensive categories. Overall, both teams have strengths that make for an anticipated matchup.

Penn State Expected to Dominate Virginia Tech in Early Season Matchup

Power Five schools typically face mid-majors and lower-level teams in the early part of the season, resulting in dominant performances by top teams and struggles for average teams. Penn State has showcased strong play on both offense and defense, particularly from key returners Ace Baldwin and Puff Johnson. Conversely, Virginia Tech has faced challenges with a new roster, particularly in terms of scoring options. However, the Hokies have shown strength on defense. Knowing that Penn State excelled defensively last season, it is anticipated that Virginia Tech will struggle to contain Baldwin and Johnson. As a result, Penn State is predicted to cover the spread in this neutral site matchup.

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SportsJaw Nittany Lions vs Hokies archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Nittany Lions vs Hokies matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Penn St. Nittany Lions-223 → -330Moved
  • Moneyline · Virginia Tech Hokies+183 → +270Moved
  • Spread · Penn St. Nittany Lions-5.5 (-110) → -7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Virginia Tech Hokies+5.5 (-110) → +7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over149 (-110) → 150.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under149 (-110) → 150.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Penn St. Nittany Lions
12-20 matchup record · 6-2-2 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Virginia Tech Hokies
19-13 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-11-15T23:07:50.633Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Penn St. Nittany Lions defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 86-64

Penn St. Nittany Lions defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 86-64 on November 15, 2024, a 22-point decision in the series. Penn St. Nittany Lions' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 49-35. Against SportsJaw's recorded Penn St. Nittany Lions -7.5 (-110) spread, Penn St. Nittany Lions covered, while the 150 combined points finished under the recorded total of 150.5.

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Tipster picks

  • CoolioTotal · Over 150.25 (-110)Loss