Duke (-11) over VT
The blue Devils come into this spot in great position, OFF A LOSS! Fighting for a shot at the ACC number one spot which they just lost! @ Duke the Hokies lost by 35 now just because this game is @ VT Duke is not given any credit. Both Wake and Carolina beat VT in blacksburg by over 20!
VT has no one that can keep Sheldon Williams out of the paint and he should have a big day. There should be some J.J Reddick fans in the crowd considering JJ grew up 40 mins away from Tech! Shavlik Randolph has hit just 3-of-13 shots over the last three games. Expect Coach K to get him some open looks and get him back on track. Carlos Dixon is one of VT's best players and he is playing with a nagging hand injury, pressure (Dockery especially) should force him into some turnovers.
Turnovers is something VT has been guilty of lately, those turnovers lead to quick points and the hokies have given up 83-or-more points in three of the last four games. Tech's lack of depth, has let opposing bench players light it up against the Hokies. This is GREAT news for steadily improving frosh Demarcus Nelson and back-up player Melchionni. Expect them to have some production off the pine. If Nelson is in the starting line-up again then expect Dockery to have some points off the bench.
NOW I don't think the score will be as large as the last game because the Hokies were whistled for 34 fouls and Duke hit 30 of a whopping 49 free throws. That shouldn't happen on the Tech home floor, not to say that Duke won't get it's share of call. In the end to blue Devils are too good from the free throw line. Expect coach K to try to open a can on VT considering they have lost 3 of their last 6!!
GL
Irish
The blue Devils come into this spot in great position, OFF A LOSS! Fighting for a shot at the ACC number one spot which they just lost! @ Duke the Hokies lost by 35 now just because this game is @ VT Duke is not given any credit. Both Wake and Carolina beat VT in blacksburg by over 20!
VT has no one that can keep Sheldon Williams out of the paint and he should have a big day. There should be some J.J Reddick fans in the crowd considering JJ grew up 40 mins away from Tech! Shavlik Randolph has hit just 3-of-13 shots over the last three games. Expect Coach K to get him some open looks and get him back on track. Carlos Dixon is one of VT's best players and he is playing with a nagging hand injury, pressure (Dockery especially) should force him into some turnovers.
Turnovers is something VT has been guilty of lately, those turnovers lead to quick points and the hokies have given up 83-or-more points in three of the last four games. Tech's lack of depth, has let opposing bench players light it up against the Hokies. This is GREAT news for steadily improving frosh Demarcus Nelson and back-up player Melchionni. Expect them to have some production off the pine. If Nelson is in the starting line-up again then expect Dockery to have some points off the bench.
NOW I don't think the score will be as large as the last game because the Hokies were whistled for 34 fouls and Duke hit 30 of a whopping 49 free throws. That shouldn't happen on the Tech home floor, not to say that Duke won't get it's share of call. In the end to blue Devils are too good from the free throw line. Expect coach K to try to open a can on VT considering they have lost 3 of their last 6!!
GL
Irish
