NIT: Connecticut Huskies vs. Virginia Tech Hokies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Connecticut Huskies and the Virginia Tech Hokies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Cassell Coliseum. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. Jerome Dyson scored 18 points to lift Connecticut past Northeastern 59-57 in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday night. UConn couldn't cover as 7-point home favorites, while the game played UNDER the 126-point total set by oddsmakers. Malcolm Delaney drained 25 points to lead Virginia Tech to an 81-61 victory over Quinnipiac in the NIT tournament on Wednesday. Virginia Tech covered the 13-point spread, while the 142 points went UNDER the posted total of 143. Team records: Connecticut: 18-15 SU, 12-19 ATS Virginia Tech: 24-8 SU, 14-11-1 ATS Connecticut most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 After playing Northeastern are 5-1 After a win are 5-5 Virginia Tech most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Connecticut is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Virginia Tech Connecticut is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Virginia Tech The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Connecticut's last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Connecticut's last 18 games on the road Virginia Tech is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home Virginia Tech is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games Virginia Tech is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut Virginia Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Connecticut