At the beginning of the end of the Rick Pitino era at Louisville most everyone agreed there would be a long period in the wilderness. But new head coach Chris Mack would have none of it. Mack has brought a fresh focus and approach that has helped turn the page for this perennial college basketball power. Indeed, the Cardinals are nationally ranked. Most important of all they are profitable with the college basketball betting line. Virginia Tech is also benefitting from a great coach in Buzz Williams. In fact, Williams is leading them to heights previously unattained.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Tech Hokies
Date and Time: Monday, February 4, 2019, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Tech Hokies TV Coverage: ESPN
Louisville Cardinals
Late results show Louisville showing good board value. The Cardinals have covered five of their last seven games with four of those games going over the total. Now Louisville stands at 15-5 straight up with just seven losses vs. the line. So too have the posted a 10-10 mark on totals. Concurrently the Ville ranks 48th in the nation for scoring offense and 106th for points allowed.
Virginia Tech Hokies
Contrarily Virginia Tech has hit a rough stretch as far as getting the money recently. The Hokies have covered just three of their last nine games with just three of those matchups going under the total. Correspondingly Tech ranks 59th for scoring offense and 13th for points allowed. Owing to that is a record of 16-3 straight up, 10-8 vs. the odds, and 8-9-1 under the total.
Important Names on Court
Extending Louisville’s success is Jorden Nwora. The sophomore forward leads with 18.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Counter to that is Virginia Tech sophomore guard Nickeil Alexander Walker. Walker is averaging 17.5 points per game. Likewise, both Nwora and Walker were past neighbors of sorts. Nwora is from Buffalo while Walker hails from across the bridge in Toronto.
Stats to Consider
Louisville has been one of the top values on the board in any sport as a road dog. As an example, The Ville has lost just two of their last 12 games vs. the odds in that role with the college basketball betting line. Their last six as road dogs also stayed under the number. Balanced against that Virginia Tech has been a solid bet as a home chalk. The Hokies have paid in nine of their last 13 laying points at Cassell Coliseum. Three of their last four in that situation went over the total.
Team vs. Team
Louisville has covered their last two NCAA Basketball matchups with Virginia Tech. Four of the last five between these teams went over the total. The Cardinals covered their last visit to Blacksburg in a 75-68 win last year as four point dogs.
Matchup to Watch
In this situation Louisville has the better recent form with the college basketball betting line. As was previously noted the Cardinals have been red hot on the road. And they have had the better of this head to head series.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Tech Hokies NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
Summing up Louisville rates the better value at this time.
Louisville vs. Virginia Tech NCAA Betting Online Pick: Louisville Cardinals
Louisville vs. Virginia Tech NCAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Louisville 78, Virginia Tech 77
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