Providence Friars vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 11/8/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Providence Friars vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT

TV: Peacock

The Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0) host the Providence Friars (1-0) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.

The Providence Friars faced Holy Cross and walked away with a win by a score of 89-79 in their last contest. When talking about personal fouls, the Friars ended up finishing with 21 while Holy Cross totaled 22 personal fouls. They also knocked down 11 out of their 33 attempts from three-point range. Holy Cross finished the game at 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 14 of 21 tries. Moreover, Holy Cross totaled 33 boards (6 offensive, 27 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Holy Cross recorded 13 assists and had 8 steals for the contest. In the matter of defense, Providence allowed their opponent to shoot 41.5% from the floor on 27 of 65 shooting. They also doled out 17 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing 13 turnovers and having 11 steals. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 40 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. When they shot from the free throw line, the Friars converted 20 of 27 attempts for a percentage of 74.1%. Providence walked away from the contest with a 50.0% field goal percentage (31 of 62) and converted 7 of their 26 shots from 3-point land.

Stefan Vaaks is a guy who was a contributor for this game. He finished the game shooting 55.6% from the floor and dished out 2 dimes. He played for 20 mins and also collected 1 board. He left the arena with 19 points on 5 out of 9 shooting.

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Providence will play this contest with a mark of 1-0 on the campaign. They are averaging 89.0 points per game (118th in college) while going 50.0% from the field. The Friars are connecting on 26.9% from downtown (7 of 26) and 74.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Providence is pulling down 42.0 boards per game and is sitting with 17 dimes this season, which is 202nd in the country in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 10.0 times per game and as a squad are committing 21.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Friars have forced 13.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 22.0 personal fouls. They relinquish 33.3% on 3-point shots and they rank 275th in college hoops in points per game allowed (79.0). The Friars are giving up a field goal percentage of 41.5% (27 of 65) and they surrender 37.0 rebounds per game as a group. They currently rank 178th in college in giving up assists with 13 surrendered this season.

The last time they took the court, the Virginia Tech Hokies walked away with a victory by a final of 98-67 when they faced Charleston Southern. In regard to how they attacked the glass, Virginia Tech permitted Charleston Southern to snag 35 overall (12 on the offensive glass). They went 35.5% from beyond the perimeter via 11 of 31 and ended up shooting 10 out of 15 from the charity stripe (66.7%). The Hokies allowed Charleston Southern to convert 23 of their 71 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 32.4% for the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Hokies finished 35 out of 76 from the floor which had them shooting 46.1%. Concerning shots from beyond the perimeter, Virginia Tech knocked down 9 of their 28 tries (32.1%). They were able to make 19 of them for a rate of 70.4%. Charleston Southern was called for 23 personal fouls in this game which took the Hokies to the free throw line for a total of 27 tries. They also gave up possession 7 times, while recording 6 steals for the game. The Hokies were able to corral 35 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards for a total of 49 in this contest.

Toibu Lawal was important for the Hokies in this game. He buried 5 of 10 for the game giving him a rate of 50.0%, and had 12 rebounds. He tallied 20 points in his 29 minutes of playing time, but wasn't able to get an assist.

Virginia Tech has a record of 1-0 for the campaign. When it comes to offense, the Hokies are shooting 46.1% from the floor, which ranks them 185th in the nation. Virginia Tech has earned 98 points on the campaign and they pull in 54.0 boards per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 19.0 times per contest (105th in Division 1) and they cough up possession 7.0 times per game. The Hokies commit 16.0 fouls every game and they go 70.4% from the charity stripe.

The Hokies on the defensive side of the court are 164th in college hoops in points allowed per game with 67.0. They are able to force 15.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 32.4% from the floor (64th in college hoops). The Virginia Tech defense concedes 35.5% on shots from beyond the arc (11 of 31) and their opposition knocks down 66.7% of their free throw attempts. They allow 19.0 dimes and 41.0 boards per game, which has them ranked 330th and 297th in the country.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Providence

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