Miami vs. Virginia Tech: Preview, Odds, How to Watch

Rise and shine, Hurricanes fans! The Miami Hurricanes took off on Thursday to head to Blacksburg, where they'll be facing off against the Virginia Tech Hokies at midday today.

Let me take you through what you need to know about the game today:

Miami vs. Virginia Tech

Miami (4-9) vs. Virginia Tech (5-8)
2:00 p.m. ET | Saturday, January 4 | Cassell Coliseum

• TV: ACC Network
• Home Radio: UM Sports Network – 560 WQAM
• Online Radio: Audacy App
• Live Stats: StatBroadcast

Miami Record
Miami Hurricanes: 4-9 (KenPom: 113)

• 11/4: 113-72 W vs. FDU
• 11/10: 88-64 W vs. Binghamton
• 11/17: 93-63 W vs. Coppin State
• 11/21: 80-69 L vs. Drake
• 11/22: 80-74 L vs. Oklahoma State
• 11/24: 77-70 L vs. VCU
• 11/30: 83-79 L vs. Charleston Southern
• 12/3: 76-73 L vs. Arkansas
• 12/7: 66-55 L vs. Clemson
• 12/10: 75-62 L vs. Tennessee
• 12/15: 94-75 W vs. Presbyterian
• 12/21: 78-74 L vs. Mount St. Mary's
• 1/1: 78-68 L vs. Boston College

Last 5 In History

In the last five games, Miami has won the series 4 to 1.

• 2/3/24: Miami, 82 Virginia Tech, 74
• 1/13/24 Miami, 75, Virginia Tech 71
• 2/21/23 Miami, 76, Virginia Tech, 70
• 1/31/23 Miami, 92, Virginia Tech 83
• 2/26/22 Miami, 70 Virginia Tech, 71

Odds
Spread: Miami -1.5
Total: 143.5 points

Starting Lines
(Starting lineup based on the last game)



#99 – Divine Ugochukwu
6-3 • 190 • GUARD • FRESHMAN
5.4 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 1.1 APG



#11 – AJ Staton McCray
6-4 • 196 • GUARD • JUNIOR
7.0 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 0.9 APG





#0 – Matthew Cleveland
6-7 • 210 • GUARD • SENIOR
12.1 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 0.7 APG







#2 – Brandon Johnson
6-8 • 223 • FORWARD • SENIOR
8.7 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.6 APG





#1 – Lynn Kidd
6-10 • 224 • FORWARD• SENIOR
11.6 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.8 APG

Virginia Tech
(Starting lineup based on the last game)



#11 – Ben Hammond
5-11 • 170 • GUARD • FRESHMAN
5.0 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 1.8 APG

#3 – Jaydon Young
6-3 • 205 • GUARD • SOPHOMORE
7.0 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.4 APG

#2 – Jaden Schutt
6-5 • 205 • GUARD • SOPHOMORE
8.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.8 APG

#22 – Connor Serven
6-8 • 225 • FORWARD • SENIOR
0.0 PPG, 0.3 RPG, 0.0 APG

#5 – Patrick Wessler
7-0 • 250 • FORWARD • SOPHOMORE
4.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 0.2 APG

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