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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Mercer · #227 · SC · 1–0Virginia Tech · #48 · ACC · 0–0Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ETACCNXCassell Coliseum · Blacksburg, VA
Model line
Virginia Tech −25.7
Win probability
Virginia Tech >99%
Projected tempo
71.0
possessions
Site
Virginia Tech home
<1%Win probability>99%

The model makes Virginia Tech a 25.7-point favorite, winning more than 99 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Mercer offense vs Virginia Tech defense

Mercer OStatVirginia Tech D
69.5#114Tempo#20867.9
53.1#99eFG%#14850.8
15.0#63TOV%#13617.2
32.6#100ORB%#28732.6
39.2#76FT rate#4128.8
8.1#66Block%#2158.7
46.2#314Assist%#4947.0
53.0#1282P%#28354.1
35.6#813P%#2630.6
73.0#169FT%—
39.2#1863PA rate#17839.6

Virginia Tech offense vs Mercer defense

Virginia Tech OStatMercer D
67.9#208Tempo#11469.5
52.2#143eFG%#24152.5
14.9#58TOV%#15317.0
31.9#130ORB%#30333.2
34.0#211FT rate#5429.7
9.3#170Block%#1799.2
52.4#184Assist%#4446.8
51.5#1962P%#15651.3
35.5#933P%#31336.2
74.3#117FT%—
39.7#1793PA rate#9442.1

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Mercer

Mon, Nov 2HReinhardtW 90–53
Sat, Mar 7NWestern Carolina184L 73–77
Sat, Feb 28HEast Tennessee St.175W 82–76
Wed, Feb 25AWestern Carolina184L 74–78
Sat, Feb 21HSamford206W 89–86

Virginia Tech

Tue, Mar 10NWake Forest82L 89–95
Sat, Mar 7AVirginia14L 72–76
Tue, Mar 3HBoston College106W 72–63
Sat, Feb 28ANorth Carolina39L 82–89
Sat, Feb 21HWake Forest82W 82–63