Virginia Tech vs. Duke: How to watch, odds, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

The ACC Tournament championship game is here. Duke and Virginia Tech will face off for the ACC crown on Saturday night. The Blue Devils entered the tournament as the ACC’s top seed, while the Hokies entered as the seventh seed. There is a lot at stake on Saturday with Selection Sunday set to take place on Sunday, so Duke and Virginia Tech will undoubtedly be ready to go on the final day of the tournament.

How to watch Virginia Tech vs. Duke

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

TV Network: ESPN

Odds

Duke is currently a six-point favorite in the ACC title game, according to the Vegas Insider consensus odds.

Spread: Duke -6, -111, Virginia Tech +6, -109

Money line: Duke -263, Virginia Tech +210

Total: Over/Under 136 points, -110

ESPN predictions

Predicted winner: Duke

Predicted point differential: 5.1 points

Win probability (for Duke): 70%

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a predictive tool that considers travel, rest, strength of opponents, and much more. ESPN expects Duke to come away with a victory over Virginia Tech in the ACC title game. The matchup is listed with a matchup quality of 88.6, the fifth highest ranked game on Saturday’s slate.

KenPom predictions

Predicted winner: Duke

Predicted final score: Duke 73 – Virginia Tech 67

Win probability (for Duke): 68%

Like ESPN’s BPI, KenPom is another predictive tool that is commonly used across college basketball. KenPom also expects the Blue Devils to come away with a victory over the Hokies on Saturday night.

There is a lot at stake in Virginia Tech vs. Duke

Duke’s spot in the NCAA Tournament is locked up. The Blue Devils are just playing for seeding, although they would like to win the ACC Tournament crown in Mike Krzyzewski’s final season. Duke is likely looking at a two seed when the bracket is revealed on Selection Sunday.

Virginia Tech, though, is still fighting to ensure its spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Hokies might be in after making a run to the title game, but they would like to win over Duke just to make sure.

Duke earned a double bye to Thursday’s quarterfinals. The Blue Devils have beaten Syracuse and Miami on their way to the championship game. Virginia Tech had a bye into Wednesday’s second round, and the Hokies have beaten Clemson (in overtime), Notre Dame, and North Carolina in the tournament so far.