Virginia Tech vs Louisville Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Virginia Tech vs Louisville

The Virginia Tech face the Louisville Cardinals, with tip-off scheduled for 14:15 on Saturday, January 24.

We really fancy the chances of Louisville beating Virginia Tech handsomely. That is why we’re backing them at -11.5 on the spread at odds of -110.

Virginia Tech triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Syracuse Orange were beaten 76-74.

Louisville Cardinals got the win in their last game. A 100-59 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Pittsburgh Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Louisville and Virginia Tech saw the former win. It was a 71-66 scoreline. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Louisville have won six.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L

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Virginia Tech vs Louisville Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Virginia Tech vs Louisville betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided college affair. Our pick is to therefore take Louisville at -110 to cover the -11.5 line on the spread.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Virginia Tech vs Louisville stats:

• The -11.5 line has been covered by Louisville in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -11.5 line has been covered by Louisville in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Louisville -11.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Louisville -11.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaden Bradley Over 4.5 Rebounds -100

Jaden Bradley (Arizona) can be wagered to rack up Over 4.5 rebounds at -100. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering a generous Player Rebounds line.

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Motiejus Krivas Under 8.5 Rebounds -105

Motiejus Krivas (Arizona) can be backed to have Under 8.5 rebounds at -105. Let’s shoot for a relatively low total and take him to go under the Player Rebounds line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Virginia Tech 68 - 82 Louisville

There are lots of different ways to back Louisville on the correct score betting and something like 82-68 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Virginia Tech vs Louisville Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Louisville a 93% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -1250 favorites with the sportsbooks. Virginia Tech are the underdogs at +720 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 13.5, while total points comes in at 159.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 159.5 can find odds of -105 available.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Virginia Tech

+720

Louisville

-1250

Point Spread

Virginia Tech +13.5

-115

Louisville -13.5

-105

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

Ryan Conwell is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -125 that he gets Over 20.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -103.

Ryan Conwell (Louisville)

Over 20.5

-125

Under 20.5

-103

Amani Hansberry (Virginia Tech)

Over 13.5

-111

Under 13.5

-116

Isaac McKneely (Louisville)

Over 12.5

-122

Under 12.5

-106

Tobi Lawal (Virginia Tech)

Over 11.5

-127

Under 11.5

-102

Sananda Fru (Louisville)

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-123

Neoklis Avdalas (Virginia Tech)

Over 10.5

-127

Under 10.5

-102

J'Vonne Hadley (Louisville)

Over 10.5

-116

Under 10.5

-111

Neoklis Avdalas (Virginia Tech)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-110

Amani Hansberry (Virginia Tech)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

+122

Amani Hansberry (Virginia Tech)

Over 7.5

-145

Under 7.5

+112

Neoklis Avdalas (Virginia Tech)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

+104

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Virginia Tech Stats

Louisville Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.00 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 159.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 72.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.00 pts and allowed 68.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	32-2	2798	2147	651	21-0	11-2	11W
Virginia	29-5	2742	2326	416	19-1	10-4	1L
Miami	25-8	2704	2349	355	16-4	9-4	1L
North Carolina	24-8	2553	2282	271	19-1	5-7	2L
Clemson	24-10	2521	2269	252	16-3	8-7	1L
Louisville	23-10	2797	2382	415	16-2	7-8	1L
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
NC State	20-13	2762	2525	237	13-7	7-6	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-15	2652	2572	80	12-8	6-7	1L
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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