Texas vs. Virginia Tech NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 14, 2022
Texas vs. Virginia Tech Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 6 seed Texas Longhorns (21-11) are favored (-1) to beat the No. 11 seed Virginia Tech Hokies (23-12) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Fiserv Forum. The contest begins at 4:30 PM. Here are some insights into this East Regional Region contest for those filling out their brackets.
Texas vs. Virginia Tech Betting Line
Texas vs Virginia Tech Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Texas |
-1 |
– |
– |
124.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-115 |
-104 |
Texas vs. Virginia Tech Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Computer Predictions for Texas vs. Virginia Tech
Computer picks for Longhorns vs Hokies
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Texas (-1)
|
Over (124.5)
|
Virginia Tech 66 Texas 64
|
Texas vs. Virginia Tech Betting Trends
Against the spread, Texas is 13-19-0 this season.
This season, the Longhorns have an ATS record of 11-13 in their 24 games as a favorite of 1 point or more.
Texas’ games this year have hit the over in 43.8% of its opportunities (14 times in 32 games with a set point total).
Texas Leaders
The Longhorns points and rebounds leader is Timmy Allen. He scores 12.3 points per game and grabs 6.5 rebounds.
Marcus Carr paces the squad with 3.2 assists per game.
Andrew Jones is the top three-point shooter for the Longhorns, hitting 1.6 per game.
Texas’ blocks leader is Christian Bishop, who records 0.9 per game. Allen leads the team averaging 1.3 steals an outing.
Texas Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.2 |
164 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.3 |
65 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
30.9 |
247 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.1 |
58 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
289 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.1 |
306 |
Virginia Tech vs. Texas Betting Trends
Virginia Tech’s record against the spread is 18-16-0.
The Hokies have an ATS record of 5-3 as 1-point underdogs or more.
This year, 15 of Virginia Tech’s 35 games have hit the over.
Virginia Tech Leaders
Justyn Mutts grabs 7.4 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game, and 10.1 points per game, putting him in the top spot on the Hokies in both rebounds and assists.
Keve Aluma scores 15.8 points per game to pace Virginia Tech.
Hunter Cattoor makes more threes per game than any other member of the Hokies, averaging 2.3 treys per game.
Mutts is a defensive force for Virginia Tech, leading the team in both steals (1.2 per game) and blocks (one per game).
Virginia Tech Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.1 |
36 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.9 |
165 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
30.1 |
277 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28 |
32 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
311 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
114 |
Betting Tips for Texas vs. Virginia Tech
After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Texas (-1). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 124.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Texas 66, Virginia Tech 64 once the game has been played.
