Florida State Seminoles vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 14, 2026
It’s an ACC matchup on the hardwood in the state of Virginia as the Florida State Seminoles travel to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our Florida State vs. Virginia Tech prediction. Florida State comes in off a 61-58 loss at home to #15 Virginia Tuesday in their previous contest, covering the line as a 7.5-point underdog. Virginia Tech upset #20 Clemson on the road in their previous game Wednesday, winning outright as an 8.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the schools, the Seminoles own a 20-11 advantage, though the Hokies took a 76-66 road win in the first meeting this season January 29. Read more about this Florida State vs. Virginia Tech prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
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Florida State Shooting to Split Season Series
Florida State saw their three-game win streak snapped as they fell short at home to #15 Virginia in their previous contest. The Seminoles fell to 11-13 overall on the year and are 4-7 in ACC play on the year as they take the floor here. Against Virginia, Florida State trailed by as many as six and led by as many as seven in the first half before going to the locker room tied at 32. The Seminoles led by as many as nine with 8:22 remaining but was outscored 16-4 the rest of the way to end up with the loss. Florida State shot just 29% from the floor, including a putrid six of 33 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 47-37. Lajae Jones led the Seminoles with 21 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
The Seminoles come into this contest averaging 79.9 points per game on the season, leaving them 103rd in the country in the scoring offense department. Florida State pulls down 36.9 rebounds per game (107th) while handing out 14.6 assists per contest. The Seminoles are 310th in scoring defense as they allow 78.8 points per game on the year. Robert McCray V is one of three players averaging in double figures as he puts up 14.6 points plus 6.1 assists per game. Chauncey Wiggins (12.4 points, 3.9 rebounds), Lajae Jones (11.7 points, 5.9 rebounds) and Kobe MaGee (9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. Martin Somerville, Cam Miles, Alex Steen, AJ Swinton, Thomas Bassong and Alier Maluk are all good rotation pieces. Florida State shoots 41.8% from the field as a team on the year. The Seminoles drain 10.3 three-point field goals a night (30th) while shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc. Florida State cans a mediocre 71.5% (210th in Division I) of their chances at the free throw line on the year.
Key Injury Report for Florida State:
- No Key Injuries
Hokies Trying to Maintain Momentum
Virginia Tech had dropped two straight and three of four before stunning #20 Clemson on the road Wednesday night. The Hokies improved to 17-8 overall and stand ninth in the ACC with a 6-6 mark in conference play. Against Clemson, Virginia Tech led by seven at the half and didn’t let Clemson closer than two while pushing the margin to as many as 12 in the second half en route to the victory. The Hokies shot a solid 52% from the field, including an 11 of 21 performance from beyond the arc, and drained all 13 of their free throw attempts in the contest. Jailen Bedford led the Hokies with 23 points in the win.
The Hokies are above average on the offensive end of the floor this season as they are 109th in the nation in scoring offense as they put up 79.6 points per game on the season. Virginia Tech pulls down an average of 35.5 boards per contest a night while ranking 169th by dishing out 14.2 assists a game on the year. The Hokies are an average defensive team as they stand 193rd in the nation in scoring defense by allowing 74 points per game. Amani Hansberry leads the team with 14.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season. Ben Hammond (12.6 points, 3.2 assists), Neoklis Avdalas (12.4 points, 4.8 assists), Tobi Lawal (11.6 points, nine rebounds) and Jalien Bedford (11.3 points) are solid secondary scoring options. Tyler Johnson, Jaden Schutt, Christian Gurdak, Antonio Dorn and Izaiah Pasha are some of the key role players for coach Mike Young this season. Virginia Tech shoots 45% from the field as a team on the year. The Hokies splash an average of 8.4 triples a night while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc. Virginia Tech is slightly above average at the free throw line as they knock down 73.3% of their attempts at the stripe this season, which is 151st in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Virginia Tech:
- Guard Tyler Johnson (undisclosed) is questionable.
Florida State vs. Virginia Tech Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricky Tran | +4,680.00 |
| 2 |  David Delano | +4,650.00 |
| 3 |  Nick Parsons | +4,361.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +4,278.00 |
| 5 |  Terry Edelmann | +2,224.00 |
Florida State vs. Virginia Tech Spread Pick
- Virginia Tech -6.5 (4 units)
Sure, Florida State was the hotter team of late, winning three straight before folding down the stretch against Virginia while Virginia Tech has won just two of their last five games. The Hokies showed something though against #20 Clemson, going into the Littlejohn Coliseum and earning a double digit victory. Virginia Tech has quality scoring depth and they have already beaten the Seminoles in Tallahassee last month. Florida State is just 2-5 on the road this year and stand 1-9 in Quad I contests. Virginia Tech has won 12 of their 14 home games on the year and has momentum. Take the Hokies in this contest as they prevail to sweep the season series.
Florida State vs. Virginia Tech Over/Under Pick
- Under 157.5 (4 units)
Florida State has seen the under post a 14-10 mark in their 24 games with a posted total. The Seminoles are 230th in effective field goal percentage defense (52.2%), 35th in forced turnovers per game (14.5), 315th in allowed offensive rebounding per contest (11.8) and 228th in field goal percentage defense (44.7%) this season. Florida State is 18th in the nation in tempo with 71.7 possessions a night. Virginia Tech has seen the over post a 13-12 mark in their 25 games this season. The Hokies have been solid at putting points on the board despite ranking 194th in field goal percentage, 128th in three-point shooting, 151st in free throw shooting and 181st in effective field goal percentage (51.9%) this season. Virginia Tech is 166th in adjusted tempo with 67.7 possessions a night. We saw only 142 points in the first meeting and while the Hokies may be better offensively at home, this number seems a bit too high. Take the under.
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