The Virginia Tech Hokies will hit the floor running against the visiting Wichita State Shockers Sunday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Hokies currently sports a 22-11 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 14-15 ATS. The Shockers are 25-8 and 15-14 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Hokies produce a 14-15 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Shockers have gone 14-14 against the number.



View Wichita State vs Virginia Tech Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 4.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Hokies, most recently No. 45 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Shockers, who rate No. 22 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 77-74 victory for the Shockers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Shockers rank No. 58 in NCAA Division 1 with 37.4 per game. That compares with Virginia Tech’s No. 194 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Virginia Tech is college basketball's No. 247-ranked team at 5.5 per game, while the Shockers rate No. 88 with 7.1 per game.

Defensively, Wichita State features the nation's No. 21-rated defense on the road, allowing 63.5 points per game. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, comes in at No. 135 nationally in scoring at home.

Wichita State won its last outing, a 76-49 result against Nebraska on March 16. They covered in that game as a 6-point favorite. Wichita State cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Nebraska out of the gym and running up a 76-49 score at Charles Koch Arena.

Virginia Tech was a 79-54 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Bethune-Cookman. They covered the 20.5–point spread as favorites. The battle between the Hokies and Wildcats didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Bethune-Cookman was handed a 79-54 defeat on Wednesday at Cassell Coliseum.


Wichita State Shockers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Virginia Tech Hokies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
After playing Bethune-Cookman are 1-0
After a win are 5-5

A few Shockers at Hokies trends to consider:
Wichita State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Virginia Tech is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Virginia Tech's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech's last 6 games