Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Virginia Tech Hokies 01/10/2021 Predictions, NCAAB Previews & Picks

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Virginia Tech Hokies 01/10/2021

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	+6.5 (-110)	140 o (-110)	+260
Virginia Tech Hokies	-6.5 (-110)	140 u (-110)	-320

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame Fighting Irish dropped all their three conference games and are holding a bad 3-6 overall record. The Irish are on a two-game losing streak after their last defeat against UNC Tar Heels. Notre Dame almost had the game in their favor but lost with a final score of 66-65. The leading scorer with an average of close to 18 points and nine rebounds in Nate Laszewski. When it comes to passing the ball, the Irish have Prentiss Hubb as their leader touching close to five assists per game.

Players to watch: N. Laszewski F (GP 9 MIN 34.1 PTS 17.2 REB 8.2 AST 0.4 STL 0.4 BLK 0.3 TO 1.3 FG% 65.8 FT% 70 3P% 59), P. Hubb G (GP 9 MIN 37.6 PTS 14.8 REB 3.1 AST 4.6 STL 0.9 BLK 0.2 TO 3 FG% 38.7 FT% 87 3P% 31.3), D. Goodwin G (GP 9 MIN 36.1 PTS 13.8 REB 5.4 AST 1.9 STL 0.8 BLK 0.2 TO 1.6 FG% 46.9 FT% 90.9 3P% 42.4).

Virginia Tech Hokies

Virginia Tech Hokies are doing their best to sustain alongside Clemson, Duke, Louisville and the Cavaliers. The Hokies are holding a 2-1 conference record and are 8-2 with their overall play. Virginia Tech will enter this game with a losing streak after their last defeat against Louisville Cardinals. The Hokies scored 71 and gave up 73 in return. Virginia has taken out most of their opponents, but their only struggle is against some of the big teams in the country. Taking the lead for the Hokies is Keve Aluma with an average of close to 16 points per game.

Players to watch: K. Aluma F (GP 10 MIN 28.3 PTS 15.5 REB 6.5 AST 1.3 STL 0.7 BLK 1.2 TO 2.5 FG% 52 FT% 64.5 3P% 34.6), J. Cone G (GP 7 MIN 18.9 PTS 12.1 REB 1.3 AST 1.1 STL 0.3 BLK 0 TO 0.4 FG% 42 FT% 100 3P% 39.7), N. Alleyne G (GP 10 MIN 26.2 PTS 11.5 REB 1.6 AST 1.3 STL 0.8 BLK 0 TO 1.1 FG% 44 FT% 88.5 3P% 39.1).

Trends

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
Fighting Irish is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Notre Dame is 9-3 SU in their last 12 games against Virginia Tech.
Notre Dame is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Fighting Irish is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Hokies

Virginia Tech is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 5 games.
Virginia Tech is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Virginia Tech’s last 6 games against Notre Dame.
Virginia Tech is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games at home.