Virginia Tech will host Mount St. Mary's on 13 November 2026 in the NCAA, and the Pythia model names the Hokies the clear favourite, rating them 97% to win largely because of their 3-0 season record, 92.3 points per game and only 69.7 allowed, with a league position of 50; Mount St. Mary's sit at 1-1 with 60.0 points per game and 77.0 allowed, league position 242. Virginia Tech has won both of its home games, averaging 92.0 points and allowing 60.5, and has won three of its last five games, including a 93-88 victory over Iowa away, a 96-67 win over Mercer at home and a 88-54 win over Coppin State at home; Mount St. Mary's has won two of its last five, with a recent 68-57 win over Loyola Maryland at home but losses to Xavier and Siena away. The teams have not met before, so no head-to-head history is available. Pythia projects a 84-61 score, 145.4 total points, and a 40% chance the total will exceed 149.5, with a 1% chance of overtime, and the model gives Virginia Tech a 97% chance to cover the spread. The Hokies' dominant early season numbers suggest they will continue to outpace the Mountaineers, who have struggled on the road.
Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.
🎯 1. Model Analysis
Virginia Tech winWon
97.0%fair 1.03
Best odds1.01
Implied94.8%
Edge+2.2pp
Mount St. Mary's winLost
3.0%fair 33.57
Best odds50.00
Implied5.2%
Edge-2.2pp
Pythia's frozen forecast of 12 Nov 19:44 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.
This opponent (Virginia Tech) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 144.5Actual: Under 144.5
Over 144.5
52.0%
@ 1.44-12.1pp
Under 144.5
48.0%
@ 2.57+12.1pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.44
Under
Betano
2.57
Over/Under 149.5 · main lineActual: Under 149.5
Over 149.5
39.7%
@ 1.83-11.2pp
Under 149.5
60.3%
@ 1.98+11.2pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.83
Marathon Be
1.81
SBO
1.81
Betano
1.80
WilliamHill
1.80
Under
Betano
1.98
WilliamHill
1.91
Marathon Be
1.88
SBO
1.88
1xBet
1.83
Over/Under 154.5Actual: Under 154.5
Over 154.5
28.4%
@ 2.32-11.3pp
Under 154.5
71.6%
@ 1.53+11.3pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.32
Under
Betano
1.53
📊 3. Team Totals
Virginia Tech total 85.5Actual: Virginia Tech under 85.5
Over 85.5
43.6%
@ 1.42-20.1pp
Under 85.5
56.4%
@ 2.50+20.1pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.42
Under
Betano
2.50
Virginia Tech total 89.5 · main lineActual: Virginia Tech under 89.5
Over 89.5
28.6%
@ 1.91-21.3pp
Under 89.5
71.4%
@ 1.85+21.3pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
WilliamHill
1.91
Marathon Be
1.86
Betano
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Under
Betano
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Marathon Be
1.84
WilliamHill
1.80
Virginia Tech total 93.5Actual: Virginia Tech under 93.5
Over 93.5
16.6%
@ 2.55-18.8pp
Under 93.5
83.4%
@ 1.40+18.8pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.55
Under
Betano
1.40
Mount St. Mary's total 56.5Actual: Mount St. Mary's over 56.5
Over 56.5
68.9%
@ 1.37+2.8pp
Under 56.5
31.1%
@ 2.67-2.8pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.37
Under
Betano
2.67
Mount St. Mary's total 60.5 · main lineActual: Mount St. Mary's over 60.5
Over 60.5
53.5%
@ 1.86+3.5pp
Under 60.5
46.5%
@ 1.91-3.5pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Marathon Be
1.86
WilliamHill
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Betano
1.80
Under
Betano
1.91
WilliamHill
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Marathon Be
1.84
Mount St. Mary's total 64.5Actual: Mount St. Mary's under 64.5
Over 64.5
37.7%
@ 2.47+1.2pp
Under 64.5
62.3%
@ 1.42-1.2pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.47
Under
Betano
1.42
⚖️ 4. Spread
Spread Virginia Tech -31.5Actual: Mount St. Mary's +31.5
VIRG -31.5
no forecast
@ 2.22
MOUN +31.5
no forecast
@ 1.57
Best 5 market prices
VIRG
Betano
2.22
MOUN
Betano
1.57
Spread Virginia Tech -28.5 · main lineActual: Mount St. Mary's +28.5
VIRG -28.5
no forecast
@ 1.88
MOUN +28.5
no forecast
@ 1.90
Best 5 market prices
VIRG
Betano
1.88
SBO
1.85
1xBet
1.83
Marathon Be
1.83
BetVictor
1.80
MOUN
Marathon Be
1.90
Betano
1.88
SBO
1.85
1xBet
1.83
BetVictor
1.80
Spread Virginia Tech -25.5Actual: Mount St. Mary's +25.5
VIRG -25.5
no forecast
@ 1.57
MOUN +25.5
no forecast
@ 2.25
Best 5 market prices
VIRG
Betano
1.57
MOUN
Betano
2.25
⏱️ 5. Halves
Half by half
Virginia TechMount St. Mary's
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Virginia TechLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Florida State
#167
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H14/02
NCAA
Miami (FL)
#38
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A18/02
NCAA
Wake Forest
#190
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H21/02
NCAA
North Carolina
#45
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A01/03
NCAA
Boston College
#308
W
35-24
35
24
+11
H04/03
NCAA
Virginia
#19
L
25-41
25
41
-16
A07/03
NCAA
Wake Forest
#190
L
34-38
34
38
-4
H10/03
NCAA
Coppin State
#336
W
45-27
45
27
+18
H04/11
NCAA
Mercer
#259
W
47-24
47
24
+23
H06/11
NCAA
Iowa
#151
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A11/11
NCAA
73.1Avg total
39.0Scored
34.1Allowed
1st half
Scored
Allowed
Total
Margin
Won the half
Over 71.5
Last 30 (30)
35.8
34.0
69.8
+1.8
53%
47%
Last 30 at home (16)
38.6
31.9
70.5
+6.8
69%
56%
Last 30 away (14)
32.5
36.4
68.9
-3.9
36%
36%
Last 10 (10)
39.0
34.1
73.1
+4.9
70%
60%
Last 5 (5)
38.4
34.0
72.4
+4.4
60%
60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)
29.2
36.6
65.9
-7.4
12%
25%
vs Similar (15)
37.1
35.0
72.1
+2.1
53%
67%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)
40.4
28.9
69.3
+11.6
100%
29%
This opponent (Mount St. Mary's) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
This opponent (Virginia Tech) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
2nd half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
2nd half winnerActual: Virginia Tech win
VIRG win
no forecast
@ 1.07
MOUN win
no forecast
@ 8.75
2nd half Spread Virginia Tech -14.5 · main lineActual: Mount St. Mary's +14.5
VIRG -14.5
no forecast
@ 1.88
MOUN +14.5
no forecast
@ 1.85
2nd half Over/Under 77.5 · main lineActual: Under 77.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.85
Under
no forecast
@ 1.90
Virginia Tech 2nd half total 45.5 · main lineActual: Virginia Tech under 45.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.83
Under
no forecast
@ 1.87
Mount St. Mary's 2nd half total 32.5 · main lineActual: Mount St. Mary's under 32.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.85
Under
no forecast
@ 1.85
2nd half Spread Virginia Tech -13.5Actual: Mount St. Mary's +13.5
VIRG -13.5
no forecast
@ 1.93
MOUN +13.5
no forecast
@ 1.82
2nd half Spread Virginia Tech -12.5Actual: Mount St. Mary's +12.5
VIRG -12.5
no forecast
@ 1.82
MOUN +12.5
no forecast
@ 1.93
2nd half 3-way (draw possible)Actual: Virginia Tech (regulation)
VIRG
no forecast
@ 1.08
Draw
no forecast
@ 30.00
MOUN
no forecast
@ 8.25
⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro
Markets that span the whole game: how the halves and quarters compare, overtime, the exact winning margin. Pythia's probability comes from 20,000 simulations of this game quarter by quarter; the price, edge and books are the same as everywhere on the page.
Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ranked by edge (click any column to re-sort). Use Min odds to match the prices you want; Edge = Yes shows only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them. The five price columns are the best market prices (highest first); edge is vs the consensus price.
Min odds1.20
Edge
Pick
Probability
Avg odds
Best 1
Best 2
Best 3
Best 4
Best 5
Edge
Result
Virginia Tech under 90
73.9%
1.83
Marathon Bet
1.83
-
-
-
-
+23.3pp
Won
Virginia Tech under 89.5
71.4%
1.83
Betano
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Marathon Bet
1.84
WilliamHill
1.80
-
+21.3pp
Won
Virginia Tech under 90.5
74.8%
1.72
Betano
1.72
-
-
-
-
+20.7pp
Won
Virginia Tech under 91.5
77.9%
1.57
Betano
1.57
-
-
-
-
+20.4pp
Won
Virginia Tech under 89
70.4%
1.85
Marathon Bet
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
-
-
-
+20.4pp
Won
Virginia Tech under 92.5
80.7%
1.50
Betano
1.50
-
-
-
-
+20.2pp
Won
Virginia Tech under 93.5
83.4%
1.40
Betano
1.40
-
-
-
-
+18.8pp
Won
Virginia Tech under 94.5
85.8%
1.34
Betano
1.34
-
-
-
-
+18.1pp
Won
Under 154.5
71.6%
1.53
Betano
1.53
-
-
-
-
+11.3pp
Won
Under 155.5
73.7%
1.47
Betano
1.47
-
-
-
-
+11.0pp
Won
Under 156.5
75.6%
1.42
Betano
1.42
-
-
-
-
+10.8pp
Won
Under 157.5
77.5%
1.37
Betano
1.37
-
-
-
-
+10.4pp
Won
Virginia Tech (regulation)
96.5%
1.01
Betano
1.01
-
-
-
-
+4.9pp
Won
Mount St. Mary's over 55.5
72.3%
1.30
Betano
1.30
-
-
-
-
+2.9pp
Won
Virginia Tech win
97.0%
1.01
Betano
1.01
-
-
-
-
+2.2pp
Won
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