Who’s Playing
Virginia Tech @ North Carolina
Current Records: Virginia Tech 10-8; North Carolina 12-6
What to Know
After two games on the road, the North Carolina Tar Heels are heading back home. The Tar Heels and the Virginia Tech Hokies will face off in an ACC battle at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at Dean E. Smith Center. UNC is out to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
UNC has to be hurting after a devastating 98-76 defeat at the hands of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons this past Saturday. Guard Caleb Love had a rough night: he finished with only nine points on 3-for-15 shooting and turned the ball over four times in his 30 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Virginia Tech was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 68-63 to the Boston College Eagles. A silver lining for Virginia Tech was the play of forward Keve Aluma, who had 21 points in addition to eight rebounds.
UNC is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take the Tar Heels against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.
UNC beat the Hokies 81-73 when the two teams previously met in March of last year. UNC’s victory shoved Virginia Tech out of the playoffs, so they have a target on their back.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Dean E. Smith Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- TV: ACC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Tar Heels are a 5-point favorite against the Hokies, 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 Tar Heels as a 6-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
North Carolina have won five out of their last seven games against Virginia Tech.
- Mar 11, 2021 – North Carolina 81 vs. Virginia Tech 73
- Mar 10, 2020 – North Carolina 78 vs. Virginia Tech 56
- Jan 22, 2020 – Virginia Tech 79 vs. North Carolina 77
- Jan 21, 2019 – North Carolina 103 vs. Virginia Tech 82
- Jan 22, 2018 – Virginia Tech 80 vs. North Carolina 69
- Jan 26, 2017 – North Carolina 91 vs. Virginia Tech 72
- Jan 24, 2016 – North Carolina 75 vs. Virginia Tech 70
Injury Report for North Carolina
- Anthony Harris: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)
Injury Report for Virginia Tech
- Jalen Haynes: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
