The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-10) travel to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (12-7) on Saturday, January 27th. This game will be played at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg and televised on ACCN. Virginia Tech is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pittsburgh. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Tech Hokies
The Yellow Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Georgia Tech enters this game with a record of 9-10 and a two-game losing streak. They are 2-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference play compared to 7-5 in non-conference action. On the road, the Yellow Jackets have gone 4-4 this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.6.
So far this season, Georgia Tech has been the underdog in 13 of their 19 games, going 6-7 in those contests. They come into this game as 7.5-point underdogs. In their last game, they lost to Pittsburgh by a score of 72-64.
Georgia Tech’s ATS record this season is 8-9-1, but they have been much better vs. the spread on the road, going 5-3. Overall, the Yellow Jackets are 7-6 vs. the spread as the underdog. In their last 3 road games, Georgia Tech is 2-1 ATS, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have an even 5-5 ATS mark.
Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Georgia Tech’s games this season (145). So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 153 points.
The Virginia Tech Hokies Are Coming Off A Win
Virginia Tech is 11-2 at home this season, and they are favored by 7.5 points against Georgia Tech. So far, the Hokies have been favored in 12 of their 19 games, and their record in those games is 9-3.
Overall, Virginia Tech is 12-7, and they have won two straight games. In their last outing, the Hokies defeated Boston College by a score of 76-71. Over their last 10 games at home, Virginia Tech has gone 8-2.
Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 8-9-2 this season and they have gone 7-4-2 against the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hokies are 4-4-2 vs. the spread.
On the season, the over/under record for Virginia Tech games is 8-11, and today’s over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (143.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
The Georgia Tech offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 64 points versus Pittsburgh. During the game, they attempted 25 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 39.3%. The team’s scoring leader is Miles Kelly, who holds an average of 14.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kowacie Reeves is averaging 12.1 points per game this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Kelly (G) | 14.3 | 5.9 | 2.0 |
| Kowacie Reeves (G) | 12.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| Baye Ndongo (F) | 13.1 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
Virginia Tech Offense Breakdown
In their previous game, the Hokies’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 73.8 points per contest. In terms of three-point shooting, the Hokies offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 22.9 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Pedulla (G) | 16.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Lynn Kidd (C) | 13.8 | 6.7 | 1.5 |
| Hunter Cattoor (G) | 13.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
Georgia Tech Team Defense
At this time, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is positioned 228th in the country, permitting 75.1 points per game. The Georgia Tech defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 72 points and allowed Pittsburgh to connect on 8 threes.
Virginia Tech Team Defense
The Hokies’ defense is presently ranked 88th nationally, allowing an average of 68.3 points per contest. The Virginia Tech defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Boston College to connect on 8 threes.
Yellow Jackets vs Hokies Trends
- Although Georgia Tech has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, Virginia Tech has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 67 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Yellow Jackets have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Hokies have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-2-1.
Yellow Jackets vs Hokies Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Hokies vs. Hokies game, our recommendation is to take the Hokies at -7.5. Despite our model showing the Hokies winning 74-69, we like Yellow Jackets as our point-spread pick.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 146.5, and our model predicts the Yellow Jackets and Hokies to score a combined 143 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 27, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Virginia Tech Hokies