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The Duke Blue Devils will try to extend their three-game winning streak when they face the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday night. Duke won its last two games by double digits, cruising to a 79-62 win over Louisville on Monday. Virginia Tech has lost two of its last three games, including a 76-70 loss to No. 13 Miami on Tuesday. 

Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Blue Devils are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Duke vs. Virginia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 140. Before entering any Virginia Tech vs. Duke picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 16 of the season 71-42 on all top-rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Duke vs. Virginia Tech. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Duke vs. Virginia Tech:

  • Duke vs. Virginia Tech spread: Duke -6.5
  • Duke vs. Virginia Tech over/under: 140 points
  • Duke vs. Virginia Tech money line: Duke -305, Virginia Tech +240
  • Duke vs. Virginia Tech picks: See picks here

Why Duke can cover

Duke is rounding into form as the ACC Tournament approaches, rattling off a three-game winning streak coming into this matchup. The Blue Devils blew out Syracuse as 1-point road favorites last Saturday before beating Louisville by 17 points on Monday. They have been flawless at home this season, going a perfect 14-0 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

Five players scored in double figures in Duke's win over Louisville on Monday, led by veteran guard Jeremy Roach's 14 points and six assists. The Blue Devils dished out 19 assists on 29 made field goals and turned the ball over just six times. They have won nine straight home games against Virginia Tech, giving them a mental edge heading into Saturday night's matchup. 

Why Virginia Tech can cover

Virginia Tech was unable to overcome a free throw disparity in its loss to No. 13 Miami on Tuesday, but Sean Pedulla and Hunter Cattoor combined for 32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. The Hokies have already recorded one win against Duke this season, picking up a 78-75 win on Jan. 23 behind 24 points and eight rebounds from Grant Basile. Pedulla and Cattoor had strong outings as well, combining for 31 points on 9 of 18 shooting. 

The Hokies have one of the most balanced lineups in the conference, with four players scoring in double figures. Basile leads the way with 16.6 points per game, but Pedulla (15.4), Justyn Mutts (13.2) and Cattoor (10.9) are all in double digits as well. Virginia Tech has covered the spread in six of the last nine meetings between these teams, and Duke is just 4-16 against the spread in its last 20 conference games. 

How to make Virginia Tech vs. Duke picks

The model has simulated Duke vs. Virginia Tech 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Virginia Tech vs. Duke? And which side of the spread is hitting over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is 71-42 on its top-rated college basketball picks this season, and find out.