Pittsburgh (13-20 in 2025–26) hosts Virginia Tech (19-13 in 2025–26) on Jan 26, 2027.




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VT offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · PITT defense in 2
PITT offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · VT defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hammond | 35.8 | 15.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Neoklis Avdalas | 30.9 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Tobi Lawal | 29.8 | 12.7 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Jailen Bedford | 28.9 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Amani Hansberry | 28.9 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| Jaden Schutt | 22.6 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Christian Gurdak | 16.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Tyler Johnson | 11.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Dunning Jr. | 36.5 | 13.0 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
| Cameron Corhen | 33.7 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 |
| Damarco Minor | 32.1 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Omari Witherspoon | 30.3 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Roman Siulepa | 30.3 | 11.1 | 6.9 | 1.2 |
| Brandin Cummings | 25.3 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Nojus Indrusaitis | 25.1 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Macari Moore | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of VT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of PITT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | PITT+5 | +5 | ||
| Feb 24, 2024 | PITT+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | VT+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2022 | VT+27 | +27 | ||
| Feb 5, 2022 | VT+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | PITT+11 | +11 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | VT17-13 · last 30 games | PITT10-20 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points for | 41.8#79 of 361 | 37.2#284 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −2.4#125 of 361 | −2.7#318 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Possessions per game | 68.3#169 of 361 | 64.1#344 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +4.3#103 of 361 | −4.6#238 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.