Offense meets defense when the No. 11 Virginia Tech Hokies (18-4, 7-3 ACC) head to Clemson to take on the Tigers (14-8, 4-5 ACC). The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
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The last time the Hokies played, they were topped by the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals, 72-64. Louisville won the rebounding battle. The Cardinals had more offensive rebounds (10 vs. five) and total rebounds (30 vs. 25). Kerry Blackshear Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
The Tigers won big over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in their last game, 65-42. The Tigers, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.9, had a phenomenal mark of 37.9 and held the Yellow Jackets to an effective field goal percentage of 0.349 (below their season average of 0.492). With 13 points and eight rebounds, David Skara put together a solid game for Clemson.
After the Hokies won the only game against the Tigers last season, 65-58, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Virginia Tech had a much better free throw rate (0.276 vs. 0.053). Clemson, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.482 vs. 0.422).
This showdown figures to be low-scoring as two of the country’s top defenses square off. Clemson currently ranks 51st in defensive efficiency (96.1) and Virginia Tech is 19th (93.5).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Virginia Tech ranks 24th in assists per game (16.5) while Clemson ranks 198th (12.3).
The Tigers rank 95th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while the Hokies rank 260th (26.2).
Clemson ranks 47th in blocks per game (4.2) while Virginia Tech ranks 156th (2.6).
The Tigers rank 174th in rebounds per game (35.1) while the Hokies rank 254th (32.4).
Virginia Tech ranks 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Clemson ranks 77th (5.9).
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The Hokies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.6, down from 15.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (1.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 58.8 points per game (5.8 below their season average).
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