KenPom Final Score Prediction for Virginia Tech vs. No. 20 Clemson
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Virginia Tech men’s basketball is back in action tonight against No. 20 Clemson; the Hokies currently sit one game below .500 in league play — and with a 1-4 record in road ACC contests this year.
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So, which school does KenPom project to exit tonight’s tilt with the victory?
Pomeroy’s metrics currently predict a 73-63 victory for the Tigers inside Littlejohn Coliseum tonight, with Virginia Tech (16-8, 5-6 ACC) receiving only a 20% win probability.
The Hokies enter their contest vs. Clemson on a two-game losing streak, having lost three of their last four games.
Meanwhile, Clemson has only lost one game in league play, rattling off a nine-game win streak prior to its 80-76 overtime loss to NC State on Jan. 20. Since then, the Tigers have been on a four-game heater, boasting wins over Georgia Tech (77-63), Pittsburgh (63-52), Stanford (66-64) and California (77-55).
The Hokies enter their contest with Clemson sitting at a drab 1-4 in league play on the road. Their lone win was a narrow 76-74 victory against Syracuse on Jan. 21. On the road, Virginia Tech has fallen to Wake Forest (81-78), SMU (77-76), Louisville (85-71) and NC State (82-73). The Hokies currently sit at 5-6 in league play, having stacked up back-to-back wins just once in ACC play: Notre Dame on Jan. 17, followed by Syracuse on Jan. 21.
Virginia Tech has a chance to snag its third Quadrant 1 victory of the season; the Hokies previously won vs. Virginia (95-85, 3OT, Dec. 31) at home, while also capturing the aforementioned road victory against the Orange.
In Pomeroy’s other advanced metrics, the stats skew heavily in Clemson’s favor. The Tigers sport a net rating of +22.08, 28th-highest in Division I and a clear step above Virginia Tech (+12.88 — No. 59).
In adjusted offensive efficiency, Clemson’s advantage is more muted; the Tigers possess an offensive rating of 116.6, No. 69 in D-I. In comparison, Virginia Tech’s tally of 114.6 ranks 81st in the nation.
The adjusted defensive efficiency, however, heavily leans Clemson’s way. The Tigers currently sport a defensive rating of 94.6, which sits at 14th in the nation at the time of writing. The Hokies, meanwhile, currently sit with a 101.7 rating, which slots them in at a OK No. 57.
Where Virginia Tech’s strength lies is in its three-point defense. The Hokies have held their opponents to a 29.9% clip from deep on average, the 27th-best mark in D-I.
Virginia Tech’s challenge against the Tigers tips off at 7 p.m. ET. Coverage for the game will be on the ACC Network.
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Hughes serves as Virginia Tech On SI's lead editor, a position that he has held since July 2025. Hughes is a junior at Virginia Tech majoring in sports media and analytics. He also serves as the open-wheel correspondent for the motorsports outlet Steering Wheel Nation, where he has written on Formula 1, the NTT IndyCar Series, the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Hughes has previously authored bylines in 3304 Sports, Virginia Tech's multimedia student journalism outlet.
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