The Virginia Tech Hokies (5-2) and Auburn Tigers (4-1) will battle it out in part of the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday, November 29 at 9:15 PM ET. The Tigers are -9.5 (-110) favorites for the spread to win.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview

The Hokies just had their four-game win streak snapped against the 13^th-ranked Florida Atlantic Owls in an overwhelming 84-50 defeat. FAU was only up 32-24 at the half, but had more points in the second half alone (54) than the Hokies had total in the game.

Lynn Kidd is their leading scorer at 15.9 points per game and is shooting an impressive 74.5 percent from the field, as well as 85.3 from the charity stripe. His performance will be key here and especially later in the ACC.

Their offense will be tested, but they have consistently added 76.9 points a game on 45.4 percent shooting. They show a respectable movement of the basketball with 16.3 assists each game.

The Hokies are allowing teams to average 67.9 points each game. They are tearing down 32.6 boards off the glass, but it is slightly lower than the Tigers. They also pose a solid threat defensively, as they have 2.4 blocks and 6.9 steals a game.

The Tigers have been successful in their last four games heading into this game. Their recent win was a 84-54 performance over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, who have not won a game in five tries.

They are quietly building momentum as they approach this game and could be a tough team to face in the SEC. Johni Broome puts in 15.4 points per game and is connecting on 54.9 percent of his shots from the floor.

The Tigers are putting up 82.4 points per game and shooting 46.6 percent from the field. They do slightly better in assists a game, at 19.8.

They are slowing teams down to 66.4 points each game and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds. They also contribute 6.2 blocks and 6.0 steals each battle on the hardwood.

MyBookie has the odds currently favoring the Auburn Tigers. Looking at market insights, the Tigers have a 76.4 percent chance at victory on their home court.

The Hokies are coming off a terrible defeat, while the Tigers had a tremendous win. This will arguably be a little closer in the first half, but look for the Tigers to have an opportunity to pull away with the spread.