Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Rhode Island when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday in college hoops betting action.

Virginia Tech will face the 0-1 Rams, who own a 0-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Hokies are 0-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Rams are 0-0 favoring the OVER.



View Rhode Island vs Virginia Tech Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball line for this matchup, Virginia Tech sat as 11-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current total, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 81-ranked Hokies and the No. 231-rated Rams in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 84-54 win for the Hokies on Monday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Virginia Tech's No. 166-rated squad against Rhode Island's No. 132-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Virginia Tech rates No. 32 in the country with 10 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 144 nationally with 6 per match.

Defensively, Rhode Island features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, comes in at No. 76 nationally in scoring at home.

Rhode Island was a 67-55 loser in its last match at home against Norfolk State. The Rams wasted a 26-point performance from Nikola Malesevic in losing to Norfolk State 67-55 on Friday at Thomas Ryan Center.

Last time out for Virginia Tech, they were an 80-62 Sportsbook as they battled East Tennessee State at home. The Hokies grabbed an 80-62 win over the Buccaneers on Saturday, behind a 21-point effort from Erick Green at Cassell Coliseum.


Rhode Island Rams Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

Virginia Tech Hokies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing VMI are 4-4
After playing East Tennessee State are 5-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Rams at Hokies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rhode Island's last 6 games on the road
Rhode Island is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Virginia Tech
Rhode Island is 2-2-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Rhode Island is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Virginia Tech is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Rhode Island
Virginia Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Virginia Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rhode Island


Next up:
Rhode Island home to Ohio State, Saturday, November 17
Virginia Tech home to VMI, Thursday, November 15