Virginia Tech (21-11) is scheduled to matchup against Alabama (19-15) this Thursday, March 15th. Tip-off is at 9:20pm ET and the game will be playing live on TNT, streaming available on FuboTV (Free Trial). Virginia Tech is the favorite at -2, 51.5% have picked Alabama to cover the spread. The over/under betting line for total number of points scored is 141.5, 83.7% have picked the over. For moneyline bets, the line is Virginia Tech: -130, Alabama: 110 and 64.3% have picked Alabama to win the game.
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Last Game's Starting Lineups
These were the starting lineups from each team's last game.
| Virginia Tech | Alabama |
|---|---|
| Devin Wilson (G) | Collin Sexton (G) |
| Justin Bibbs (G) | Dazon Ingram (G) |
| Justin Robinson (G) | Herb Jones (G) |
| Kerry Blackshear (F) | Alex Reese (F) |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker (F) | Galin Smith (F) |
Virginia Tech Game Summary
Virginia Tech lost their last game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, March 7th, 71-65. Notre Dame's Matt Farrell scored a team-high 22 points in the win, hitting 5 of 13 shots from the field for a 38.5% field goal percentage. In 39 minutes, he collected 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 threes with 3 turnovers. Justin Bibbs led Virginia Tech's team in scoring with 15 points, while shooting 42.9% from the field (making 6 of 14 attempts). In 36 minutes, Bibbs added 15 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal and 3 threes with 0 turnovers.
Alabama Game Summary
Alabama lost their last game against Kentucky on Saturday, March 10th, 86-63. Kentucky's Wenyen Gabriel led his team to a win with a team-high 23 points. He went 7 for 8 from the field, shooting 87.5%. In 25 minutes, Wenyen collected 23 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks and 7 threes with 1 turnover. Although Alabama was defeated, Collin Sexton fought to keep his team in the game with 21 points, shooting 42.9% from the field (making 6 of 14 attempts). In 36 minutes, he added 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 three with 3 turnovers.
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Prediction
One player can be enough to take a team on a deep tournament run. I think Colin Sexton is that player.
Alabama: 74
Virginia Tech: 70
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Season Averages
- 3180.633.07.325.716.62.35.811.950.138.870.9
- GPPPGREBOREBDREBASTBLKSTLTOPGFGP3PTPFTP
- 3472.636.29.926.312.85.86.614.346.232.867.2
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