Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 12/14/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA

TV: ACC Extra

Cassell Coliseum is the location where the Virginia Tech Hokies (8-2) will take on the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (4-9) on Sunday.

The Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks played Virginia and ended up losing by a score of 84-60 in their last contest. Maryland Eastern Shore ended having earned a 46.3% field goal percentage (25 out of 54) and buried 3 of 12 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Hawks made 7 of their 8 tries for a rate of 87.5%. When it comes to hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 26 with 5 of them being offensive. They also doled out 11 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing 7 turnovers and having 6 steals. Concerning defending, Maryland Eastern Shore allowed their opponent to shoot 48.4% from the floor on 30 of 62 shooting. Virginia recorded 16 assists and had 11 steals for the contest. Additionally, Virginia collected 32 rebounds (9 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Virginia finished shooting 73.3% at the free throw line by making 11 of their 15 attempts. They also buried 13 of 31 shots from beyond the arc. When discussing personal fouls, the Hawks left the arena with 12 while Virginia finished the game with 12 personal fouls.

Jaden Cooper is one guy who was a contributor in this matchup. He walked away with 9 points on 4 of 8 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 23 mins played and also totaled 8 boards. He finished the game at 50.0% from the field and also recorded 2 assists.

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Maryland Eastern Shore will enter this contest with a win-loss record of 4-9 so far this year. They average 62.4 points per outing (357th in the nation) while connecting on 45.1% from the field. The Hawks are shooting 30.5% on 3-pointers (73 of 239) and 65.3% from the free throw line. As a unit, Maryland Eastern Shore is pulling in 33.6 boards per contest and has 177 assists this year, which is 37th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 16.8 times per contest and as a team they commit 16.6 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Hawks are forcing 11.5 turnovers per contest and they draw 14.2 personal fouls. They are conceding 31.0% from 3-point land while they are 129th in college in PPG allowed (70.8). The Hawks are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 42.1% (318 of 755) and they relinquish 33.8 boards per game as a unit. They rank 344th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 174 relinquished so far this year.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Virginia Tech Hokies walked away with a victory by a final of 96-74 against Western Carolina. The Hokies were able to corral 23 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 32 in this contest. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while earning 8 steals in this matchup. Western Carolina committed 20 personal fouls for the game which got the Hokies to the charity stripe for 23 tries. They were able to make 15 of those for a rate of 65.2%. With regard to shots from 3-point land, Virginia Tech made 13 of their 27 attempts (48.1%). When this game wrapped up, the Hokies ended up shooting 34 for 64 from the field which gave them a percentage of 53.1%. The Hokies permitted Western Carolina to knock down 24 of their 57 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.1% for this game. They wrapped up this game 40.0% from beyond the arc by connecting on 8 out of 20 and walked away from this one shooting 18 of 30 at the free throw line (60.0%). In relation to rebounding, Virginia Tech allowed Western Carolina to pull down 29 in all (13 on the offensive glass).

Neoklis Avdalas was important for the Hokies for this game. He earned 30 points in his 33 mins of playing time and had 2 assists for the matchup. He made 10 out of 17 for the contest for a field goal percentage of 58.8%, and added 3 rebounds.

Virginia Tech has a mark of 8-2 on the season. The Hokies commit 17.4 fouls per contest and they go 71.0% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 15.7 times per game (125th in the nation) and they are turning it over 8.9 times per contest. Virginia Tech has totaled 820 points on the year (82.0 per game) and they grab 36.7 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Hokies are connecting on 45.6% from the field, which ranks them 175th in the nation.

The Hokies defensively are ranked 195th in college in points given up per game with 73.6. They are forcing 13.4 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (175th in Division 1). The Virginia Tech defense gives up 30.1% on three-point shots (75 of 249) and opponents are connecting on 74.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 12.8 dimes and 36.3 rebounds per contest, ranking them 153rd and 254th in those categories on the defensive end.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Maryland Eastern Shore

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