Virginia Tech may not seem like the marquee opponent fans have been clamoring for on the non-conference schedule, but ESPN’s matchup predictor actually gives the Hokies the slight edge over the Cats on Saturday. The predictor, based on ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, gives Virginia Tech a 51.6% chance in Saturday’s game at Rupp Arena:
What the what? Turns out the Hokies lead the nation in scoring with 96.2 points per game and are just outside both Top 25 polls. They’re second only to Evansville in three-point shooting, shooting 46.