Halftime Report
Va. Tech is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 37-36 lead against Florida State.
Va. Tech entered the matchup having won three straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Florida State step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Florida State Seminoles @ Va. Tech Hokies
Current Records: Florida State 16-15, Va. Tech 18-13
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena — Washington, District of Columbia
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $1.96
What to Know
The Va. Tech Hokies and the Florida State Seminoles are set to clash at 12:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Capital One Arena in an ACC postseason contest. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Va. Tech waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with an 82-76 victory over the Fighting Irish. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 15 to 5 on the offensive boards, as Va. Tech did.
Va. Tech’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sean Pedulla led the charge by scoring 28 points along with six rebounds and two steals. MJ Collins was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, the Seminoles beat the Hurricanes 83-75 on Saturday.
Florida State’s success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jamir Watkins, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Darin Green Jr., who went 8 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Green Jr. has scored all season.
The Hokies pushed their record up to 18-13 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.8 points per game. As for the Seminoles, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
Va. Tech is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. This contest will be their fourth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 1-1 against the spread).
Va. Tech was able to grind out a solid victory over Florida State in their previous meeting back in February, winning 83-75. The rematch might be a little tougher for Va. Tech since the team won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Va. Tech is a 3.5-point favorite against Florida State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hokies as a 3-point favorite.
The over/under is 152.5 points.
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Series History
Florida State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Va. Tech.
- Feb 13, 2024 – Va. Tech 83 vs. Florida State 75
- Jan 06, 2024 – Florida State 77 vs. Va. Tech 74
- Mar 04, 2023 – Va. Tech 82 vs. Florida State 60
- Jan 29, 2022 – Va. Tech 85 vs. Florida State 72
- Feb 01, 2020 – Florida State 74 vs. Va. Tech 63
- Mar 14, 2019 – Florida State 65 vs. Va. Tech 63
- Mar 05, 2019 – Florida State 73 vs. Va. Tech 64
- Jan 20, 2018 – Florida State 91 vs. Va. Tech 82
- Mar 09, 2017 – Florida State 74 vs. Va. Tech 68
- Jan 07, 2017 – Florida State 93 vs. Va. Tech 78
