The Virginia Tech Hokies are just 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against SEC opponents. The Hokies will try to overcome this downward trend in their first-round matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Thursday night.
- Alabama is 21-9 SU in its last 30 games after a loss.
- The total has gone UNDER in Virginia Tech’s last nine games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Alabama’s last 20 games.
Virginia Tech has also had its struggles in the month of March, losing six of its last seven games played in March, including each of its last four. That slump hasn’t had a negative effect on many Hokies backers, however, as the team is 11-3 ATS over its last 14 March games. The Hokies finished the regular season with a 21-11 SU and 17-11 ATS record.
Alabama is 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS so far this March, bringing its record to 4-4 SU and 6-2 ATS over its last eight March games. The Crimson Tide’s inconsistent play this season was on full display in the SEC tournament when they pulled off an impressive 81-63 upset over Auburn as 6.5-point underdogs only to lose 86-63 in the next game against Kentucky. The team enters the NCAA Tournament with a 19-15 SU and 18-15 ATS record.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Virginia Tech Hokies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Virginia Tech Hokies battles the Alabama Crimson Tide, currently sitting with a 19-15 mark (18-15 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 14-14 for the Virginia Tech Hokies and 11-21-1 for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 253-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies and the No. 133-rated Alabama Crimson Tide in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Alabama Crimson Tide rank No. 96 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 36.29 per game. That compares with Virginia Tech’s No. 221 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Virginia Tech is college basketball's No. 68-ranked team at 8.75 per game, while the Alabama Crimson Tide rate No. 222 with 6.38 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Alabama was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Kentucky and falling by a 86-63 score at Scottrade Center.
Virginia Tech got 15 points from Justin Robinson but lost anyway, 71-65, to Notre Dame on Wednesday at Barclays Center.
