The St. Bonaventure Bonnies look to get back on track when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the second game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday. The Bonnies (8-2), who are hoping for the return of senior point guard Kyle Lofton (ankle) after missing three games, are coming off a 74-64 loss to No. 15 Connecticut on Saturday. The Hokies (7-4), who have lost two of three, including a 62-57 loss at Dayton on Sunday, are coming off a season-low 21 field goals made. It was the third time Virginia Tech finished with a field goal percentage below 40 percent. Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 10-6, including a 2-1 edge in games played at a neutral site.
Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. The Hokies are 2.5-point favorites in the latest St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 129.5. Before making any St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia Tech picks, make sure you check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia Tech and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines and trends for St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia Tech:
- St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia Tech spread: Virginia Tech -2.5
- St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia Tech over-under: 129.5 points
- STB: The Bonnies are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six games following a straight-up loss
- VT: The Hokies are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Friday games
Why Virginia Tech can cover
The Hokies have five players averaging seven or more points, led by senior forward Keve Aluma. He has reached double-digit scoring in nine games, including a season-high 23 points against Wake Forest in an 80-61 loss on Dec. 4. He is coming off a 14-point, six-rebound performance in the loss at Dayton on Sunday. He leads the Hokies in scoring at 14.4 points per game, and is also averaging 6.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 blocks.
Junior guard Nahiem Alleyne is also having a solid season, averaging 11.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He has been phenomenal at foul shots, connecting on 25-of-26 attempts (96.2 percent) at the line. Although he was held to two points at Dayton, Alleyne has scored in double figures in six games this year, including 21 points in a 69-61 loss to No. 9 Memphis on Nov. 24. He scored 13 points on 5 of 11 shooting against Cornell on Dec. 8.
Why St. Bonaventure can cover
The Bonnies are looking to win their third game over a Power 6 opponent this season and second over an ACC foe after defeating Clemson 68-65 on Nov. 19, as well as Big East opponent Marquette, 70-54, on Nov. 21. St. Bonaventure has not lost back-to-back games in well over a calendar year, last doing so on Feb. 26 and Feb. 29, 2020. Senior guard Jaren Holmes has been solid, scoring in double figures in nine of 10 games, including a 19-point performance against UConn on Saturday. He has registered three double-doubles on the year, including a 24-point, 10-rebound effort against Coppin State on Dec. 1.
Senior guard Jalen Adaway has also been a big part of the Bonnies' success. He has scored in double digits in all nine games he has played, and recorded three double-doubles, including a 14-point, 10-rebound effort against Connecticut. He scored a season-high 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting against Loyola, Md., on Dec. 8. For the year, he is averaging 14.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and one assist per game.
How to make St. Bonaventure vs. Virginia Tech picks
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