The 21^st-ranked Virginia Cavaliers will travel to Blacksburg, Virginia to face the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Cassell Coliseum with the game tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Monday evening and will air on ESPN.

The Virginia Cavaliers enter this game ranked 21^st in the AP Poll and 23^rd in the Coaches Poll with a record of 20-6 and are in 3^rd place in the ACC with a record of 11-4 following Saturday’s 49-47 win at home against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The success of the Cavaliers this season can be attributed to their defensive play as they are allowing an average of 58.36 points per game which ranks 3^rd in college basketball, however, they have been one of the lowest-scoring teams in the country as they are averaging the 22^nd fewest points per game with an average of 65.64 points per game. 

Reece Beekman has been one of the better players on the team as he leads the team in scoring, assists, and steals with an average of 14.2 points, 6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. The Virginia Cavaliers will look to build off the momentum following the win against the Demon Deacons when they travel to face the Virginia Tech Hokies.

The Virginia Tech Hokies are in 10^th place in the ACC with a conference record of 6-8 and an overall record of 14-11 while having lost four of their last five games including an 81-96 loss on the road against the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday. Virginia Tech has been an above-average team offensively this season as they are averaging 74.33 points per game which is more than the national average of 73.94 points per game while also having been an above-average team defensively as they are allowing an average of 69.67 points per game which is less than the national average of 71.86 points allowed per game. 

Sean Pedulla has been one of the best players on the team as he leads the team in scoring and assists with an average of 15.5 points and 4.4 assists per game while also being tied for the team lead in steals with an average of 1 steal per game. The Virginia Tech Hokies will look to avoid their 5^th loss in their last six games when they host the Virginia Cavaliers on Monday evening.

WagerWeb has the Virginia Tech Hokies listed as 3-point favorites at home against the Virginia Cavaliers on Monday evening. Virginia has won seven of the last ten and two of the previous three meetings including a 65-57 win at home earlier this season. The Cavaliers have covered the spread in seven of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series. The Virginia Cavaliers are 14-11-1 ATS overall, 4-4 ATS on the road, 2-3 ATS as an underdog, and 8-6-1 ATS in conference games this season while the Virginia Tech Hokies are 11-14 ATS overall, 8-5 ATS at home, 8-7 ATS as a favorite, and 5-9 ATS in conference games on the year.

Virginia enters this game with a better record and has been the better team in the series, winning seven of the last ten and two of the previous three contests. The Cavaliers have covered the spread in seven of the last ten and two of the previous three games in the series while also having been the better team at covering the spread this season with a record of 14-11-1 ATS overall and 8-6-1 ATS in conference games while the Hokies are 11-14 ATS overall and 5-9 ATS in conference games which is why I am taking the points with the Virginia Cavaliers when they travel to face the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday evening.