Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 12/31/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Location: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA

TV: ACC Network

Cassell Coliseum is where the Virginia Tech Hokies (11-2) will try to beat the Virginia Cavaliers (11-1) on Wednesday.

The Virginia Cavaliers faced off with American and notched a win by a score of 95-51 in their last game. Virginia ended the game having earned a 62.3% FG percentage (38 of 61) and made 9 of their 23 shots from beyond the arc. From the charity stripe, the Cavaliers buried 10 of their 18 attempts for a rate of 55.6%. With respect to getting rebounds, they earned 45 with 14 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 25 dimes in the matchup while forcing 9 turnovers and having 7 steals. In terms of the defense, Virginia let their opponent shoot 31.7% from the field on 19 of 60 shooting. American dished out 11 assists and had 7 steals in the matchup. Additionally, American pulled down 21 rebounds (9 offensive, 12 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. American shot 83.3% from the charity stripe by knocking down 5 of 6 tries. They also made 8 of 35 shots from long range. In reference to personal fouls, the Cavaliers finished with 12 and American accumulated 12 personal fouls.

Thijs De Ridder is one player who had an impact in the game. He ended up with 27 points on 11 out of 15 shooting. He saw the court for 24 minutes and pulled down 8 rebounds. He finished the contest at 73.3% from the floor but had no assists when the time ran out.

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Virginia will enter this matchup with a mark of 11-1 on the year. They currently have an average of 87.2 points per game (44th in Division 1) while connecting on 49.7% from the field. The Cavaliers are hitting 39.6% on shots from downtown (126 of 318) and 67.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Virginia is pulling down 41.6 rebounds per game and has accounted for 212 dimes so far this season, which ranks 74th in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 10.0 times per game and as a group are committing 18.4 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Cavaliers are forcing their opponents into 11.7 turnovers per game while drawing 20.1 personal fouls. They are 33rd in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 132 surrendered for the year. The Cavaliers are giving up a field goal percentage of 39.1% (274 of 700) and they relinquish 31.8 boards per game as a unit. They are surrendering 30.7% from beyond the arc and they rank 47th in college hoops in opponents points per game (66.5).

The last time they took the court, the Virginia Tech Hokies got the victory with a final of 82-81 against Elon. The Hokies earned 17 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive boards for a total of 34 in this game. They coughed it up 12 times, while getting 7 steals for the matchup. Elon was called for 29 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Hokies to the charity stripe for a total of 29 attempts. They were able to knock down 20 of them for a percentage of 69.0%. With regard to shots from downtown, Virginia Tech converted 4 of their 14 tries (28.6%). When the game finished, the Hokies finished the game shooting 29 out of 60 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 48.3%. The Hokies permitted Elon to convert 31 of their 66 tries from the floor which left them shooting 47.0% in this contest. They wrapped up this game 33.3% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 10 of 30 and ended up going 9 of 11 at the free throw line (81.8%). In the matter of team rebounding, Virginia Tech allowed Elon to pull down 33 in total (14 offensive).

Amani Hansberry ended up having an impact for the Hokies for the game. He buried 9 out of 16 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 56.3%, and had 14 rebounds. He accumulated 20 points in his 33 mins on the hardwood and had 3 dimes in the game.

Virginia Tech has a mark of 11-2 so far this year. The Hokies have committed 17.6 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 70.3% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 16.1 times per game (105th in college) and they turn it over 9.3 times per game. Virginia Tech has accumulated 1,080 points for the campaign (83.1 per contest) and they snag 36.2 boards per contest. As an offensive team, the Hokies are connecting on 47.0% from the floor, which is 120th in the nation.

The Virginia Tech defense concedes 29.8% on three-point shots (97 of 326) and their opponents are converting on 72.1% of their foul shots. They concede 12.7 assists and 36.0 total boards per game, which has them ranked 134th and 254th in those categories. The Hokies on defense are ranked 171st in the nation in PPG given up with 72.6. They have forced 13.6 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 42.9% from the field (158th in Division 1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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