Who’s Playing
Merrimack @ Virginia Tech
Current Records: Merrimack 3-2; Virginia Tech 5-0
What to Know
The Virginia Tech Hokies will be playing at home against the Merrimack Warriors at 4 p.m. ET Sunday. The Hokies are out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Virginia Tech made easy work of the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash this past Thursday and carried off an 85-55 victory. Among those leading the charge for Virginia Tech was guard Nahiem Alleyne, who had 18 points. Alleyne had some trouble finding his footing against the Radford Highlanders last week, so this was a step in the right direction. Alleyne’s points were the most he has had all season.
Meanwhile, Merrimack was able to grind out a solid win over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks this past Friday, winning 55-45.
Virginia Tech is the favorite in this one, with an expected 18.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
Virginia Tech is now a perfect 5-0 while the Warriors sit at 3-2. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Hokies enter the contest with only 49.5 points allowed per game on average, which is the best in college basketball. Less enviably, Merrimack is 351st worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 55.8 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Merrimack.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Cassell Coliseum — Blacksburg, Virginia
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Hokies are a big 18.5-point favorite against the Warriors, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 18.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
