Duke vs. Virginia Tech odds: Win probability, final score prediction for Blue Devils, Hokies

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra01/29/24

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The Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Blue Devils are preparing for what’s slated to be a huge ACC showdown on Monday night.

Entering Saturday’s clash, the Hokies are 13-7 on the season, coming off of a huge road win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. On the other hand, the Blue Devils captured a gigantic win over the Clemson Tigers in controversial fashion over the weekend, and enter Monday with a 15-4 record.

Now, there’s only one ACC team who will leave the floor happy on Monday, following the clash between the Hokies and the Blue Devils. Time will tell, but here’s everything you need to know before Virginia Tech and Duke’s tip off.

Odds for Virginia Tech vs. Duke

Coming into the game, Duke is a 3.5-point favorite over Virginia Tech, per FanDuel. The Blue Devils are also currently listed at -156 for the moneyline, right now, while the Hokies are sitting at +135. 

The point total for the game is currently set at 146.5 points. We’ll see if these two conference rivals can get to that total when they clash on Monday. 

Final score predictions for Virginia Tech vs. Duke

BPI Predicted winner: Duke
BPI Predicted point differential: 2.5
BPI Win probability (for Duke): 59.6 percent
BPI Matchup Quality: 92.6

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 2.5 points in Duke’s favor. It also gives the Blue Devils a 59.6 percent chance to win the game over the Hokies. 

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 92.6, which is the best for Monday night’s action.

KenPom Predicted final score: Duke 75, Virginia Tech 73
KenPom Win probability (for Duke): 57 percent

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Virginia Tech and Duke, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Blue Devils to win.

How to watch Virginia Tech vs. Duke

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech and Duke are set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. EST. It will be played at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA, with a raucous crowd expected to be at the showdown.

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For fans outside of the area, the game can be watched on ESPN. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option to save for new subscribers.