Duke vs Virginia Tech College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 31

The Duke Blue Devils (19-1, 8-0 ACC) will attempt to continue a six-game road win streak when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (16-6, 5-4 ACC) on January 31, 2026 at Cassell Coliseum.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Duke vs. Virginia Tech Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
• Arena: Cassell Coliseum

Duke vs. Virginia Tech Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Duke win (68.7%)

Before you wager on Saturday's Duke-Virginia Tech spread (Duke -11.5) or over/under (147.5 points), see the betting insights and trends below.

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Duke vs. Virginia Tech: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Duke has compiled an 11-9-0 record against the spread this season.
• Virginia Tech is 12-10-0 ATS this year.
• Duke covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 41.7% of the time. That's more often than Virginia Tech covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Blue Devils have done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-1-0) than they have in home games (4-6-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Hokies have a lower winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than on the road (.800, 4-1-0).
• Duke has five wins against the spread in eight conference games this year.
• Virginia Tech has beaten the spread five times in nine ACC games.

Duke vs. Virginia Tech: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Duke has come away with 13 wins in the 14 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Blue Devils have been a -1099 moneyline favorite on five occasions this season and won every game.
• Virginia Tech has a 4-5 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.4% of those games).
• The Hokies have played as a moneyline underdog of +680 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Duke has a 91.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Duke vs. Virginia Tech Head-to-Head Comparison

• Duke is outscoring opponents by 21 points per game with a +420 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.6 points per game (27th in college basketball) and gives up 64.6 per outing (13th in college basketball).
• Cameron Boozer's 23.5 points per game lead Duke and are fourth in the country.
• Virginia Tech puts up 81 points per game (85th in college basketball) while giving up 74.1 per contest (196th in college basketball). It has a +151 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 6.9 points per game.
• Amani Hansberry's team-leading 14.8 points per game rank him 311th in the nation.
• The Blue Devils come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 10.5 boards. They are recording 37.8 rebounds per game (17th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.3 per contest.
• Boozer is 17th in college basketball action with 9.9 rebounds per game to lead the Blue Devils.
• The Hokies grab 33.6 rebounds per game (116th in college basketball), compared to the 32.7 of their opponents.
• Hansberry is 49th in college basketball with 8.5 rebounds per game, leading the Hokies.
• Duke averages 108.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (14th in college basketball), and gives up 81.9 points per 100 possessions (sixth in college basketball).
• The Hokies rank 142nd in college basketball averaging 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 111th, allowing 90.9 points per 100 possessions.

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