The 21^st-ranked Clemson Tigers (11-3) take on ACC-rival Virginia Tech Hokies (9-5) on Wednesday, January 10 at 7:00 PM ET at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia for an appealing college basketball betting prospect. The Tigers have a point spread at -1.5 (-110), showing they are slightly favored here.

The Tigers have lost their last three out of five games and need to get back on track. They are currently on a two-game losing streak, with a recent 65-55 defeat to the seventh-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels.

PJ Hall’s performances will help determine how well they do on the floor. He currently averages 19.5 points, 54.5 percent shooting from the field, and 77.6 percent shooting from the foul line.

The Tigers have been averaging 80.3 points per game and making 48.4 percent of their shot attempts. Their ball movement has been solid, as they average 16.6 assists each game.

Their defense has been good, but could always be better. They are allowing opponents to average 70.7 points per game. They also achieve 38.1 rebounds, 5.5 blocks, and 4.9 steals so far each game.

The Hokies are coming off a two-game losing streak of their own and need to get back on track soon. Their recent battle was a 77-74 outing against the Florida State Seminoles. Prior to that, they suffered an 86-63 blowout defeat to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Lynn Kidd is taking over in points (15.3 PPG) and rebounds (7.7 REB) each game and will be a key factor in their chances. He is shooting 65.9 percent of his shots and is connecting on 86.7 percent from the free throw line.

The Hokies are averaging 73.4 points per game and shooting 45.3 percent from the field. They are averaging a similar amount of assists each game in comparison to the Tigers, with 15.1 each game.

Their defense has been good for a majority of the season, as they are allowing 66.9 points from opponents each game. They are also active on the court with 34.6 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, and 5.5 steals each matchup.

MyBookie showcases their odds for this showdown, which reveal the Clemson Tigers are 1.5-point favorites to find success. Looking at market analysis, the Tigers have a slight disadvantage on the road and have a probability of winning at 46.9 percent.

The Hokies have a bad loss against the Demon Deacons that is difficult to overlook. Despite the Tigers losing two straight as well, they were at least against respectable teams and they had solid performances. Look for the Tigers to cover on the road.